Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Germaine Lavie – 7 Dec 1771

Document Type: Letter
Date: 7 Dec 1771
Correspondent: Jonathan Hilton
Recipient: Germaine Lavie
Archive Source: AMHS H&H
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A Copy of a Letter sent Mr. Lavie				Alston 7th Decr. 1771



Sir,

The above is a Copy of what I wrot you the 15th of Last Month & as I think you would ceartainly before now have Answered it had it reached your Hand & having received no Answer I have sent his by a Differant conveyance where I shall be sure of your receiving it. Therefore I once more earnestly beg an Answer, all the Leases in Alston Moor make a Pay once or twice every Year & I should really be sorey of Lord Carlisle do not pay as well as other Lessees in this Mannor especially as the Workmen took there Bargons on that account.

       I am &c Jona Hilton

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