Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ritson – 5 Oct 1740

      Ravensworth Castle Oct. 5  1740

To the Revd. Mr Ritson at Cockermouth



Sir

 	We wrote some time agoe to your father Mr Jefferson and therein acquainted him that we agreed to take his money for the wood Cutt down & sold off his Estate at Thornthwaite wth the Charges thereon at our Next Court and at the same time we wrote to Mr Simpson to Accept of Mr Jeffersons promisory note payable then. In Answer to which Mr Simpson wrote us that Mr Jefferson had not been well for some time which prevented him from getting such Note, but he apprehended on giving you Notice, you would take care that the money should be paid. We therefore thought proper to Acquaint you that the Court at Thornthwaite will be held at the usuall place on Fryday the 24th Inst of which pray give Mr Jefferson Notice and that we then Expect the money in which youll oblige.

      Sir Your most Hble Servts

      N Walton  Hugh Boag



PS Pray present our Services to your father