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Ravensworth Castle. January 4th 1740
To William Corbett Esq.
Sir
We reced. yours of the 6th 17th & 27th of December last with the Boards’ Minutes of these dates which we duly observe. and have only to add that we have reced. a proposal for the purchase of Thornbrough wood from Mr Stephen Elteringham of Hall Yards, John Johnson of Prudhoe & Thomas Johnson of Masters Close, all in the County of Northumberland. They propose to be Joynt Purchasers & to pay for the whole £430, at two payments Viz. at Mayday 1742 one half & at Mayday 1743 the remainder or other half; & to begin to Cutt on May next. The Hospital to grant them Five Years time to Cutt & one more to Clear the ground. that is three Years from the first of May next. They are verry Orderly & we believe honest men, & we believe will bidd by Robert Ord Esqr. Member for St. Michael in Cornwell [sic].
We are Sir Your most Obd. Serts.
Nich. Walton Hugh Boag
