Letter – Nicholas Walton to Joseph Pearson – 22 Aug 1740

      Ravensworth Castle Augst 22 1740

To Mr Joseph Pearson



Mr Pearson

	I Reced. yours of the 2d Inst. and in answer must acquaint you that I doe not understand what you mean by the miller being content to give up the mill he farms of us, as we have never required it of him. If he comes to you & gives you regular Notice that he will Continue no longer, then you must let the mill for one year on the best Termes you Can, & if that be what you mean there Can be no objection to the persons who now offers the forty shillings more. but pray cannot this be let alone till one of us is wth you at Keswick at the net Court.

	I am obliged to you for the accot. you give me of Keswick mine, which pray continue once a month or oftner. I have reced on Mr Mitchensons accot. £12:10s wch I will order to be paid him when Mr Emmerson Comes back which will be I expect in 10 days. Pray Acquaint him with it & you’ll oblige  

      Yr Hble Sert.

      Nich. Walton