Letter – Hugh Boag to John Maule – 3 Apr 1741

Document Type: Letter
Date: 3 Apr 1741
Correspondent: Hugh Boag
Recipient: John Maule
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 106
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      Ravensworth Castle. April 3rd. 1741

To Mr Jno. Maule



Dear Sir

      We reced. yours of the 26th Ulto. with Mr Hunters Quieres & which we hope youle find Answerd by the Inclosed. We are glad that you have found out the 10 mistake in the Janry. Cash we thought it must havce been in Copying; we are obliged to you for the Trouble you have with us in getting our Accots. forwarded & hope Sr. youle press the Auditor to get those before him ready against the Next Declaration, we are asham’d that there is 2 Years now unpassed.

      We hope you will with Auditor be considering in what way the next Accot. shall be done that we may be prepairing it, we belive if it Ends at Mayday it will Answer best for in this way we are in, we are plagued with two Rentals & in the other we shall only have to doe with one. Please therefore to let us have your thoughts after you have conversed with the Auditor & we are

      Dear Sir Your Hble Serts.

      Hugh Boag   



P.S. The Mustard is Detain’d here with Strong Contrary winds ships cannot get out of the Harbour.

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