Letter – Nicholas Walton – 7 Sep 1740

By - gregpfinch7 Sep 1740
Document Type: Letter
Date: 7 Sep 1740
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 106
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Ravensworth Castle Sept 7. 1740

Sir

	Herewith you will receive the Draught of a Lease of Gregg Shield or heigh Stubblick Colliery, and likewise another Draught of Brokenheugh, and under another Cover are those of Hartburn, Kirkwhelpington & Midford Tyths, & that of Dilston Mill, & in a Post or two we will send you the Draught of Throckley & Scremerston.  For those Draughts you will please to observe Mr Airey Remarks that the Terme shou’d rather be for the remaining part of the Terme of 21 years, as it is a Contradiction to say that the first payment of the rent reserved shall be made when the time of dating of the lease is so much beyond the time of payment of the 1st Rent. We are

      Sr Yr most Hble Servts 

      N. Walton  Hugh Boag

Addressee not named, but probably William Radley. The drafts mentioned are not present.

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