Jan 1796. LETTER FROM KIRKOSWALD ABOUT LOST CORRESPONDENCE. Bundle 61, Doc 22. 21 cm x 20.5 cm. Remains of red seal with corresponding hole where it was torn open. The list on the outside is in Jonathan OLDMAN’s handwriting and appears to have nothing to do with the letter. John DIXON Jany. 1796 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. OLDMAN Edenhall ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ According to the promise I made you when last at our house, I wrote Mr. RAMSHAY abt. cutting the wood, He sent the Answer to Penrith last Tuesday & I Understand they stuck it in the Bar at our Quarters Thos. CARMALT’s, how it happen’d. I cannot pretend to say but the Letter was lost, what is more particular, I wrote by Mr. CRAMPTON last Wednesday to the care of Mr. MOUNSEY Carlisle under cover, it being the Race Week I imagin’d. Mr. RAMSHAY might be there – Mr. CRAMPTON call’d. again on his return from Scotland last Saturday & Mr. RAMSHAY told him he had sent me an Answer on Thursday, as yet I have Rec’d. neither Answer – if you have time pray enquire at CARMALTs I am yr. H’ble Servt. [signed] Ino. DIXON Kirkosd. Tuesday morng. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1795 Augst. 4th. G. STORY ½ year Rent [?] due Cands 1795 72 ~ 12 ~ 9 Do. ……….. Do. ……….. Common due Do 1 ~ 10 ~ 0 Carlisle Tith due Do 25 ~ 0 ~ 0 99 : 2 : 9 Novr. 10th. Church Pew Due Whit …………… 95 2 ~ 2 ~ 0 Custy & free Rents ………. Marts. 95 13 ~ 15 ~ 10 ————————- 115 ~ 0 ~ 7