Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 11 Mar 1740

By - gregpfinch11 Mar 1740
Document Type: Letter
Date: 11 Mar 1740
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: William Corbett
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 106
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      Ravensworth Castle  March 11th 1739/40

To Wm. Corbett Esqr, Pay Office



Sir,

	We Desire youle acquainted the Board that we have Sold the Corfe, or Hazell Rods, in West Wood, Highwood, Heckford, Longhope, Coastley, & Land Ends, to Wm. & Jno. Ryle for £21 – They to pay £10:10:- Thereof at lamas 1740 & the other £10:10:- at Lamas 1741 & to Cutt none after Ladyday 1741  We have also sold the Corf or Hazell Rodds in Langley Barony Land Ends Excepted to Jmes Thompson for £10:10:- one Moiety thereof to be paid Lamas 1740 & the other Lamas 1741 and he to Cutt  none after Ladyday 1741.

	N.B. These Corff or Hazell Rodds are what the Coal basketts are made off. We Advertized them 3 Weeks before they were sold & appinted a day & sold them Publickly at Hexham to the best Bidders as above  we are  Sr. Yor. very Humb. Servts

      N: Walton H: Boag

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