Letter – Nicholas Walton to Joseph Pearson – 5 Oct 1740

      Ravensworth Castle Oct. 5 1740

To Mr Joseph Pearson



Mr Pearson

	We have fixed the Courts at Keswick & Thornthwaite to be held on Thursday & Friday the 23d & 24 Inst. of which Mr King has had notice & he has no doubt acquainted you therewith. This therefore only comes to Inclose you a Rentall of the Estate & the Arrears due from each Tennant of whom we desire you will receive all the small Rent & Services of eevery kind so as to have them Ready against we come, & you must take pticular care to receive all exactly according to our Rentall without having any Regard to any old Rentall which may be produced to you. The Demain Land Rents & Such fines as are due we will Receive our Selves at keswick the 23d & at Thornthwaite the 24 Inst. We desire & Strictly charge you not to part with this Rentall we inclose to you to any body & we are

      Yr Hble Serts.

      Nich. Walton  Hugh Boag



PS Pray take care to have all your disbursm<en>ts  Exactly drawn out with their Vouchers, & sett down also exactly what you Receive of the Ten<an>ts so as we may see clearly what you have Reced. & of whom.