Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 8 Mar 1741

By - gregpfinch8 Mar 1741
Document Type: Letter
Date: 8 Mar 1741
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: William Corbett
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 106
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      Ravens.th Castle. March 8. 1740

To Wm. Corbett Esq.



Sir

      We are Concerned to hear you have Sustained any loss to your last Quantity of oates, occasioned by the badness of the Sacks. They Stood Some time in the Sacks waiting for the George, who was Stopped by Contrary winds & that no doubt Tinder’d the Sacks & made those which were not in good Repair worse. We have by the George who is ready to Saile Sent 20 Quarters more having gott some more Sacks from Mr Skutt, & those which wanted Repaire are  mended, & I hope all will Come Safe, which will be great pleasure to  Sir Yours &c

      N. Walton H. Boag



15 Quarters formerly sent

20 Quarters Now

35 Quarters sent in all

Please to Returne the Sacks that we may Send the Rem[ittan]ce which will be about 20 Quarters  more.

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