Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 5 Feb 1741

By - gregpfinch5 Feb 1741
Document Type: Letter
Date: 5 Feb 1741
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: William Corbett
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 106
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      Ravensworth Castle. Feb 5th 1740

To Wm. Corbett Esq.



Sir

      Mr Airey Sent to Mr Radley the papers relating to the Commission for perpetuating the Evidence against Richardson concerning the dispute with him, as to the Boundary of that part of Alston moore Joyning his Liberty, & he has since delivered us a bill of his Outlay for that Accot. which I send You Inclosed. We have pay’d him Forty Guineas in part thereof & the remainder he desires the Board will be pleased to order him the payment of.

      We have had Intollerable high Winds, which has done great Damage in several places. Dilston Hall has Suffered a good deal in the Roof and several of the old Houses has suffered likewise, as has Some of the Tyling in the new Housing; but we hope the Damage will not be much. Some of the old Oakes in Dilstone Park is likewise blown down & we are

      Sir Yours &c

      Walton & Boag

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