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Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Simpson – 21 Feb 1758
To Mr Simpson Ravensworth Castle Feb. 21 1758
Sir
I have the favour of yours by this Post, and am glad to hear you have reason to hope the plaintiff will not proceed to Tryal, but notwithstanding this you (as an old experienced Officer) will I doubt not think it necessary to be preparing proper Artillery for defence. Mr Everest I have a Letter from this Post who says he has heard nothing from you, wch. I am surprised at, as you wrote me you had sent him all nec
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Everest – 21 Feb 1758
To Mr Everest Ravensworth Castle Feb. 21 1758
Sir
I have the favour of yours by this post and am surprised you have heard nothing from Mr Simpson, from whom I have a Letter this Post in which he acquaints me he has reced. a Letter from his Agent in London in wch. he says notwithstanding the notice of a declaration being filed no such thing is yet Filed, or delivered, so that he hopes the Plaintiff will not proceed. I have no copy of the notice of declaration se
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 21 Feb 1758
To Richd. Horne Esq. Ravensworth Castle Feb. 21 1758
Sir
Enclosed we send Robert Jacksons Rect. for a Box in which is our General Account, Rentalls and Vouchers for two Years Ending the 30th June last directed to your care And will be delivered to your order at the White Horse without Cripplegate on Saturday the 11th March Next. You will be pleased to order some proper persons to call for it. And Lay the Account before the Board for their perusal and Ap
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Joseph Peart – 22 Feb 1758
To Mr Joseph Peart at W. Black Dean Weardale
22 Feb 1758
Sir
I rec[eiv]ed your Lre of the 20th wch I am sorry for the occasion of & wish it was in my power to do you & yo[u]r family any service. to be sure you have done right in making ti,ely application to Sr. Wr. for I find already there will be several candidates. But as yo[u]r Bro[the]r has been long out of health & Sr. Wr. has for some time apprehended he wo[ul]d not live long I am apt to beleive he has determined who is
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 24 Feb 1758
To Sr.Wr. Blackett Bt. MP. London
24 Feb 1758
Hon Sir
Inclosed is a note of 3 kitts so Salmon ship'd in the Triton James Brown Mas[te[r. There has been such scarcity of good Fish at this markitt for some time th[a]t it co[ul]d not be sent sooner. There being some reason to beleive that Mr Fenwick charg'd his estate wth an ann[ui]ty to his Fa[the]r in Law Mr Ward, when he resignd to him the place of surveyor of the Hawkers & Pedlars, Mr Scott writes you by Mr Rudd's ad
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 3 Mar 1758
To Sir Wr. Blackett Bt MP. at his house in St James's Street London
Newcastle 3 March 1758
Hon. Sir
I have repaid Mr Wetherby the £11.1.0, who did not so much as return you thanks for your trouble & loss about his son.
From the acco[un]t I have about Mr Joseph Peart I am affraid he would be as bad as ever, if he was replaced & where to find a proper person I do not know. I doubt such a one will be difficult to meet with. But till you consider who shall succeed Mr Peart I
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Romer – 3 Mar 1758
To John Romer Esqr. at Berwick Rav. Castle 3 March 1758
Sir
We have appointed the 28 day of March Inst. For the Recet. of the Derwentwater Rts. at Whittingham at the usual place and hope to see you there.
Mr Ancrum has applied to us for a Cottage House for his hind to live in, the Next year to take ease of his young crop which we desire you will accomodate him with one We are
Sir your Humble Servt N Wal
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 7 Mar 1758
7 March 1758
Advised Messrs Plumb & Brown of my draught on them for £250 to Mr Chris. Johnson at 30 days dated this day; to be placed to Sr.Wr.Blacketts acct. JR
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 7 Mar 1758
To Mr Chris. Denton Grays Inn London
Newcastle 7 March 1758
Dr Sir
I have rec[eiv]ed your Lre of the 2d inclosing Copy of the Masters Report, wch I have looked over & think it is allright, except the Outgoings out of Kearslby & the Copyhold Estates being valued at 32 yrs purchase when the Freehold is only valued at 30 yrs & the Copyholds at 28 yrs purchase, wch I cannot find any reason for & it is surely a deduction of £63.17.8 to Sr. Wrs. prejudice, & the ground tak
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Ellis – 10 Mar 1758
To Mr Richs. Ellis at Hexham
Newcastle 10 March 1758
Sir
I rec[eiv]ed the favour of your letter; but desire to know whether the Copies of the Stile of Anickgrainge Court, wch you sent me, were taken from admittances only, or from the Suit Rolls of the s[ai]d Court. If they were taken from the Suit Rolls, I sho[ul]d be glad to know whether or no the Owners or tenants of Kirkheaton appear by those Rolls to have owed suit & service at the several Courts mentioned in the s[ai]d Copies; Or
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 10 Mar 1758
To Richard Horne Esq. Ravensworth Castle March 10th 1758
Sir
Before we rec’d yours relating the Title Deeds of Priors Land, we laid them before Lawyer Grey in Newcastle who found a Material Deed wanting which is not yet come to our hands. When it does Mr Grey will give his Opinion of the Title & then it and the Deeds shall be forwarded to Mr Hussey for his perusal. We have entered into Articles with Mr Romer who engages to make a good Titl
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Francis Woodhouse – 10 Mar 1758
To Mr Woodhouse Ravensworth Castle March 10 1758
Dear Sir
We reced. yours acquainting us with the Charitable disposition your Friend has made for the Support of poor Clergyman; and are extremely obliged to you for the opportunity you give us of recommending proper Objects of the Charity. There are many in the Countys of Cumberland and Westmorland who come under the discription, but as we shall be carefull in recommending, you will not have many from us. On
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 14 Mar 1758
14 March 1758
Advised Plumb & Brown of a P[ie]ce Silver sent them the 11 inst. by Wm.Laycock. JR
Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Fenwick – 14 Mar 1758
To Mr John Fenwick in Robert's Place York
Newcastle 14 March 1758
Sir
I have rec[eive]d yo[ur] fa[vou]r of 9th inst. & do not see how the estate can properly be conveyed to Sir Wr. without Mr Wards joining therein, unless you covenant to leave so much money in Sr. Wrs. hand during Mr Wards life as the intrest thereof at 4 P[er]Cent will pay his ann[ui]ty but if Mr Ward is willing to convey you may purchase his ann[ui]ty of Sr. Wr. if you can agree upon terms; & if you prefer t
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 14 Mar 1758
To Sir Wr. Blackett Bt. MP. at his house in St James's Street London
Newcastle 14 March 1758
Hon Sir
The inclosed is copy of what Mr Ellis has sent me relating to the Manor of Anickgrainge, wch may perhaps be of some use.
I have desired Mr Harrison to endeavour to find out a proper person for the vacancy in Weardale. As to John Watson he is a younf lad that knows nothing of minery, & not qualified to be an Under Steward, being educated for an Exciseman - I know nothing that re
Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Fenwick – 17 Mar 1758
To Mr John Fenwick in Robert's Place York
17 March 1758
Sir
In ans[we]r to your letter of the 13th, to wch you had not set yo[u]r name; If all other matters can be got settled as to the Title I presume Mr Sparrow will not refuse to convey at mayday on his principal money being then p[ai]d in & the intr[es]t thereof till Aug[us]t wch must be done if no better can be obtained. But Mr Douglas being indisposed I have not been able to see him since I rec[eiv]ed yo[u]r Lre. I have provi
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Edward Nicholson – 18 Mar 1758
To Mr E Nicholson Bailiff at Keswick Ravensworth Castle March 18 1758
We have this day wrote to Mr King to proclaim the Courts to be held at Keswick and Thornthwaite, the 12th & 13th of next Month at which time one of us proposes to attend. But if Mr King thinks a Court at Thornthwaite unnecessary, he is to postpone it or not as he thinks proper; you will therefore wait his order, and act accordingly. You will take care to receive the Small Rents as usual & have all your
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John King – 18 Mar 1758
To Mr King Ravensworth Castle March 18 1758
Sir
We have this day reced yours, & desire you will order the Courts at Keswick & Thornthwaite to be proclaimed to be held the 12th & 13th April next, at which time one of us proposes to attend. If the business at Thornthwaite does not require this you may omitt that if you think proper; we mean you may omittt a Court there. As to the Style of the Court, we incline to be of your opinion bu
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Romer – 19 Mar 1758
To Capt. Romer. Ravensworth Castle March 19th 1758
Sir
Mr Boag & I rec’d from Mr Clennel the Conveyance from old to young Mr Armorer for which we gave him a Rect. there appears by this conveyance to be a charge of £50 p Annum to old Mr Armorer & £500 a piece to Mrs Romer & Mrs Grieve, both of which sums we presume were paid and as Mrs Grieve no doubt gave a release for her £500 that Release is wanting and must be produced. If Mrs Rom
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 21 Mar 1758
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield
21 March 1758
Sir
I desire you will bring in wth you all the vouchers for the paym[en]ts & allowances chargd in yo[u]r Rental. Its what every other Steward does before they get their acco[unt]s settled. I expect Sr.Wr. here on M onday, & to see you on Tuesday to receive yo[u]r Money for the pay. I am etc JR
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 21 Mar 1758
To Mr Chris. Denton Grays Inn London
Newcastle 21 March 1758
Dr Sir
Mr Widdrington tells me today that Mr Scott & Edwd. Winship have made an Affid[avi]t before him, wch he apprehends is setting forth L[or]d Northumb[erlan]ds claim to Kirkheaton, & therefore he thinks Sr.Wr. sho[ul]d lose no time in presenting a Memorial setting forth his claim, if it is not done already. For otherwise his Lords[hi]p may procure a provisional Grant f[ro]m the Crown if no heir appear. As I imagine
Letters – Joseph Richmond to George Langstaff – 24 Mar 1758
24 March 1758 Wrote Mr geo. Langstaff to send down 30 Casks of Boneashes..... Advis'd Plumbe & Browne of sending up a Cake of Silver.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Romer – 26 Mar 1758
To Capt. Romer. Ravensworth Castle March 26th 1758
Sir
I reced. the favour of yours Inclosing me the two Releases which shall be taken care of & put with the Title Deeds. I Hope there will be no occasion to send them to London, but if there should you must think of some proper person to send them to. I suppose your own Indemnity will be thought very sufficient to secure against Mr Armorer’s. Annuity. I am
Sir Yours etc
Nichos. Wa
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 7 Apr 1758
To Mr Chris. Denton Greys Inn London
Newcastle 7 Apr 1758
Dr Sr.
Inclosed is Mr Wm. Featherston's bill on Messrs Welch for £30 wch when paid place to my acct. & advise the receipt of. It is for a yrs rent of Kenton hall & stables due last Mayday & I wish it may be paid.
You never sent me the Order for Beaumonts Money nor a Copy of it. I sho[ul]d think my Kenton Acct. ought to be settled whether Beaumonts money is paid or not & I desire it may be so that I may be d
Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Fenwick – 8 Apr 1758
To Mr Jno. Fenwick in Roberts Place York
Newcastle 8 Apr 1758
Sir
I have communicated yo[u]r last Lre to Sir Wr. who orders me to acquaint you that he expects £1750 to be left in his hand. The intr[es]t of wch being £70 a yr he will pay to Mr Wards order in half yearly payments during the continuance of his rent charge & when that ceases will pay the money in. If you agree to this, & will send in the counterp[ar]t of the Grant to Mr Ward, that the deeds may be properly prepared
