Letter – Nicholas Walton to Abraham Watson – 6 May 1740

Document Type: Letter
Date: 6 May 1740
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: Abraham Watson
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 106
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      Ravensworth Castle  May 6. 1740

To Mr Abra. Watson at Whitfield Hall



Mr Watson

	We have reced. a letter from our Board ordering us to know of you the outmost you will give for these mines you proposed for, which we Transmitted the Board. Windey Brea is in the Colonels Lease and has been wrought by your Company. No Doubt but you may have a Lease of it from the Colonel &c.

	Please lett us know if you will take any other upon the Moore and at what due for we hear their is a new proposer for most part of them. we are 

      Sr Your Hble Servts

      Nicho’ Walton  Hugh Boag



PS We desire youle not fail to write us an answer of the outmost  you will give and if you are disireous of taking any more or shall be glad to see you upon this head.

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