Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Jefferson – 7 Dec 1739

By - gregpfinch7 Dec 1739
Document Type: Letter
Date: 7 Dec 1739
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: Thomas Jefferson
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 106
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      Rav. Castle  December 7th 1739

To the Rever.d Mr Thos. Jefferson at Cockermouth



Sir

	We reced. a Letter from the Secretary of Greenwich Hospital dated the 28 Nov last whereby we are comanded to acquaint you that after the Submission you have made to the Commiss[ioners] of Greenwich Hospital they have thought fitt to drop the prosecution against you for Cutting down Birch, Alder and other Wood in case you Imediatly pay the value thereof and all Charges which they have been at on that Accot. But if you Refuse and doe not Imediatly pay the same, then they will order the prosecution to goe on as it was first intended. We desire your Answer as speedilly as you can after which if Charges that have accrued (wch we think cannot be much) together with the Value of the Wood shall be sent to you by

      Sr Your most Hble Servys

      N Walton H Boag

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