Letter – Nicholas Walton to James Wood – 26 Jan 1742

      Ravensworth Castle Janry 26.1741

To Mr Jas Wood



Dear Sir, 

      I recd yours of the 25 January Inst with Mr Fetherstons bill return’d for want of Indorsement which I am sorry for, but I have now Indors’d it, & you have it return’d herein. I am Glad you recd the bills sent you the 5 january safe, I wrote last post to stop payment for fear of an Accident, but have this post desired they may be pay’d; so that I hope you will get the money safe on rect hereof. What expence attended the receiving the money for the Bill on Mr Grey was not very much, & the trouble very little, for you may assure your Selfe what ever is in our power to serve you or any of our friends in will be executed with a great deal of Pleasure & Satisfaction. I am for Mr Boag & self

      Your very Hble Srvt

      Nicho’s Walton



Acc. Fetherstones bill on Henry Ord Esq dated 16th Jan Inst at 20 d[ays] £200