Letter – Nicholas Walton to James Wood – 1 Dec 1738

      Ravensworth Castle Dec. 1. 1738

To Mr James Wood



Sir

      Mr Arthur was with us yesterday acquainting us that his bill on Wm Fisher dated the 4th Ult and payable at 20 days will not be paid, for which reason have above drawn on Mr Shutt for Seventy One pound five shillings the value thereof payable to you at ten days dat, which will be paid punctually, pray returne us Arthurs bill for £71-5- and acknowledge the above in Lieu thereof. Our complements attend your familly and all friends at Greenwich &c and we are

      Dr Sr Your most Hble Serts NW & HB





Dr Sir

Ten dayes after date pray pay Mr james Wood or his order Seventy One pounds five shillings value recd. and place it to Sr Henry Liddell Bart.Accot. as advised by Sr Your very Hble Sert.

      N Walton

To Mr Benj. Shutt at Mr Spuretts upholsterer in Bedford Court Covent Garden London