Letter – Nicholas Walton to Nicholas Roberts – 15 Aug 1741

By - gregpfinch15 Aug 1741
Document Type: Letter
Date: 15 Aug 1741
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: Nicholas Roberts
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 107
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      Ravensworth Castle Aug. 15th  1741

To <N> Roberts Esq.

Sir

	Reced.  the favour of yours of the 13 Inst relating to Wooley hall Mill which is un Tennanted and very much out of Repair. In Ansr to which I do not think the Comis[sioner]s of Greenwich Hospl. Will be at any Expence in the repair of it, but if you would consider what Rent you would think proper to give & let me know as also the Terme you would take it for your proposals shall be Transmitted to our Board & then ypu shall have a final Answer if they sh’d like your proposals  & are to put the mill into a Condition you require they will I apprehend expect that you keep the same in good and Sufficient Repair during your Terme which please to Consider in your proposals. The Ground upon which the Tenters & other Conveniences ( which you will want ) stand is let to Swinburn the Tennant of Wooley but we have Reserved those liberties, paying reasonable damages; but this I thought proper to mention to you as we have no ground to accommodate you with for pasturage &c. I do not expect either of us will be at Hexham sooner than about Mich[aelma]s& am for Mr Boag & self

      Sir, Yours &c    Nichos. Walton

Recipient unclear, but possibly Nicholas Roberts, stepson of Sir Edward Blackett of Hexham Abbey

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