Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Radley – 5 Mar 1742

To Mr Radley  						Ravensworth Castle March 5th .1741/2



Sir

      In answer to your Letter we have perused your Description of Mr Masons Lease for a year or Tacknote, which we think is very well and need no alteration. As to fixing a peremptory day for the Sale of the Keswick Timber we cannot tell how to advise in it, we have done all we can to promote the sale of it, & Hope you will at least reach the sum formerly Offerd, as the Timber is no worse then it was , & very farr from being decayed as Mr Smith would Insinuate, & we are

      Sir Your most Hble Servts

      Nichos. Walton Hugh Boag