Letter – Hugh Boag to John Ritson – 17 Dec 1740

      Ravensworth Castle 17 Dec. 1740

To the Revd Mr Ritson at Cockermouth



Sr,

      Your favour of the 19th Inst. came safe to hand tho I Expected it  sooner. Mr Jefferson at last Court desired Earnestly that he might have time to apply to Colonel Mordant & some other friends for to have the Charge Mitigated which I granted, And a month was of time agreed upon, I at the same time was to Speak to Mr Simpson to stay proceedings till that time was Expired which I did & I hope he has done nothing further; but if Mr Jefferson has not got his f[rien]ds to Apply & get it Mitigated Mr Simpson will have orders to proceed tho I know of nothing that is yet done since that time .

      In my opinion the money must be pd & the sooner the better for the Expences can never be less but if he can make it less, it is much the same to my P.tner & selfe. This we have Try’d and could not prevail but perhaps he has, we shall be glad to hear in a Convenient time I am for Mr Walton & Self

      Dr Sr. Your Hble. Sert.

      Hugh Boag



The Charge upon Mr Jefferson Vizt.

For 5 Oake Trees Cutt & disposed off from Lowgill Tenement £ 5  8  0 

For 2 Trees he Cutt & Sold to Clifton forge valued         £ 3  0  0

For one oake Tree he Cutt valued by Mr Pearson             £ 0 15  0 

For abt 200 birch & aller Trees he sold Miles Wilson 1735. £ 6 12  6

For Mr Simpsons Law Charges                                    16  4

In Law Charges at London as by Mr Radley                   £ 3  3  0

                                                          £ 19 14 10

17 Dec 1740  a Copy Sent as above