Letter – Nicholas Walton to Joseph Pearson – 25 May 1740

By - gregpfinch25 May 1740
Document Type: Letter
Date: 25 May 1740
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: Joseph Pearson
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 106
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      Ravensworth Castle May 25  1740

To Mr Jos. Pearson



Mr Pearson,

	We reced. yours of the 10 Inst. about Lanc[elo]t  Penny and doe desire you to Stop all the Peats till the holes are filled up, and discharge, Nay hinder him from practising for the future any such Abuses, and not only him but all other Tennants from doing any damage to the ground. Tell him he will be Severely punished for what he has done.

	We observe Wm. Stanger has sold his house at Thornthwaite and will pay his fines, but as to abating him any thing we cannot we doubt and are 

      Yr  Hble Servts

      Nich. Walton Hugh Boag

Joseph Pearson, the Hospital’s bailiff for Keswick and Thornthwaite

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