| Description | Letter from Thomas Ward at Downholme to Francis Pickard at Ellingstring near Masham. He has received a letter from his parents, saying that Pickard had been there, and wanted him to go over to settle about the child. He wishes to be excused, as "we are very throng with harvest and seed time is just at hand". He acknowledges that the child is his, and is willing to pay any reasonable amount to support it |