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Farnacres January 10th 1752 Dear Sir Mr Simpsons Clarke from Penrith was at N[ew]Castle on Tuesday, & on talking the matter over with him about the Lead mines we are likely to have a Contest about, we find Mr Ricardson with whom we are to Contest it, setts up a Grant from the Hylton Family; under whom we apprehend the Derwentwater Family Claimed. And therefore it will be necessary to look into the Title to the Mannor of Alston moore, & see whether amongst these Deeds there be any Counterparts og grants, from the Hyltons. The Grant Mr Ricardson Claims under is from Sir Wm Hylton to Sir Thos. Layton, which Layton Conveyed afterwards to Ricardsons predecessors. I desire you will look into the Title of this Estate & if you can, that you will send me an Abstract of the Title; if you cannot send it by the bearer pray doe not fail to have it ready against tomorrow. I am Sir Your most Hble Servt Nich. Walton [on cover:] To Mr Stewart attorney at law in Westgate [Annotated:] 10 Jan 1752 Mr Nich Walton abt the Alstone moor leases 10 Aug 1752.
ZC/4/1/14. Accompanied by a letter cover (ZC/4/1/13) also addressed to ‘Mr Edward Stewart in Westgate‘ annotated Mr Nich Walton 21 Augt 1752 with ‘Edward Stewart in Newcastle‘ and other doodlings smudged out. Although dated Jan 1752 it is assumed this was a mistaken use of the old calendar style changed in the previous October, and 1753 is used here.
