Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 25 Sep 1739

By - gregpfinch25 Sep 1739
Document Type: Letter
Date: 25 Sep 1739
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: William Corbett
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 106
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      Ravensworth Castle  Septem 25th 1739	

To Mr Corbett Esqr. At the Pay Office Broad Street



Sir

      We recd the Board’s minutes of the 19th inst wth the inclosed draughts of Mr Stokoes agreement for winning Scremerston Colliery wch we shall get ingrossed & executed.

      We shall strictly observe & comply wth the Board’s order of this date & shall be ready to shew and inform Mr Harries & Mr Simpson the Mine Adventurers Agents all the insights & Information we can concerning the Mines that are to Lett, assoon as they come here, and withal shall take proper Care not to say anything that may discourage them from being adventurous. We are

      Sr Your very Humb. Servts

      Nich. Walton  Hugh Boag

the draughts referred to are not copied into the volume

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