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Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Lowes – 15 Jun 1759
To Wm. Lowes Esq. Ravensworth Castle June 15th 1759
Sir
There being Sixteen years Fee Farm Rent due from you to the Com’rs of Greenwich Hospital at Mich’s last for Crowshall at three shillings & ninepence per annum, I must desire you’ll immediately pay the same, as I shall be obliged to return it in Arrear, in case you do not, wch probably will be the occasion of some expence to you, which I should be sorry for. My Son will call upon you for the
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 19 Jun 1759
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield 19 June 1759
Sir
Sir Walter is come home and orders the lead carriage to be stopped at all the mils, except Allen Heads, till further orders, as we have more lead at Blaydon than can be sold in 12 months, therefore I desire you will give immediate direction accordingly to the mil clarks. p.s. I desire you order John Lee to send in his general acct for last year I am &c JR
Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Darwin – 19 Jun 1759
To Mr Wm Alvey Darwin Grays Inn London 19 June 1759
Sir
According to your desire, I return you enclosed the copie of Sir Wms answer to Mr Craisters bill, & ask you send it back , I desireyou will also return me the accot between Sir Wm Blackett and Guys Hospital wch I sent you in my Lre 6 March I am &c JR
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 19 Jun 1759
To Mr Horne Esqr Ravensworth Castle June 19th 1759
Sir
Inclosed I send you the Charter Parties Bill of Loading & Invoice of 192 Newcastle Chalders of Team Coals Ship’d on Board of the John & Thomas Capt. Francis Hurry Master for the use of Greenwich Hospital amounting to One Hundred and Sixty Eight Pounds & Eight pence halfpenny which we hope will come safe & please. I am
Sir Your most Hbl. Servt
For Mr Boag & self
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 24 Jun 1759
To Richd. Horne Esqr Ravensworth Castle June 24 1759
Sir
We have reced. no proposals for purchasing the dues of Lead Ore, we begg leave to acquaint you therewith that no time may be lost therein. The price of Lead here, is much fallen and it is apprehended will be much lower if the Warr continues. According to our calculation Bouse Ore, should be now worth 50 s per Bing & Cutting Ore 45s per Bing, but as the Dues have never been sold up
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 24 Jun 1759
To Mr Horne Ravensw’th Castle June 24 1759
Dear Sir
We have reced yours this day & observe yr remark in regard to the Leases wch do not lye with us. We sent you Draughts of both the Lead Mine & Land Leases wch we apprehend were ordered to be delivered to Mr Everest, who afterwards sent us one of the Lead Mine Draughts with some alterations, to wch we gave him our answer upon the 6th of April last since wch time we have heard nothing
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Ellis – 29 Jun 1759
To Mr Richd Ellis at Hexham 29 June 1759
Sir
The commission de bene esse between Mr Ord and Sir Wr is to begin at Hexham on Tuesday 17th of next month. I presume the commis will sit at the Grey Bull and that Mr Ord will his witnesses at the Globe Mr Scott does not like the Phenix as being too far off and inconvenient And therefore he and I desire you will try if the people at the Grey Bull cannot take in all of Sir Wr’s people We do not intend to have above 3 or 4 witnesses
Letters – Joseph Richmond to J & T Barwick – 29 Jun 1759
To Messrs J and Tho Barwick Labourers in ordinary at the Tower London
29 June 1759
Sirs
In answer to your Lre of the 21st inst. I do not doubt but your Uncle John has proved his brother's will and taken administration, tho I do not know that he has As to the £200 Sir Wr Blackett has £100 in hand and he has Mr Mathw Harveys note for the other £100 borrowed of your uncle Benj Horn, wch he intends to reserve till your Uncle Johns death then pay the whole as directed by t
Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Darwin – 29 Jun 1759
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn London 29 June 1759
Sir
Inclosed is Robt Scotts affi[davi]t of serving the notice on Mr John Beaumont
I have received Mr Vernons rect for £225 and the bill you pd M. Lascelles for £379.15.0 wch makes up the £604.15.0 I pd Mr Hill. I have placed the same accordingly I have also recd copy of S.Wrs answer to Mr Craisters bill as you say it is put in, wch with the copy of the bill I have delivered to Mr Scott. p.s. I desire you send me an abstract
Letters – Joseph Richmond to James Scott – 6 Jul 1759
To Mr James Scott Attorney at Law in Alnwick Newc 6 July 1759
D[ea]r Sir
I have had an opportunity this morning of acquainting Sir Wr with the contents of your letter and he is desirous of having Mr Norton retained for him if it can be done But is not willing that the tenants set up their leases to prevent a tryal.
I have a lre from Mr Harrison that 3 of our oldest witnesses vizt Pigg Stokoe and Fairlam are dead; so we shall have the less to do at this comission I
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 27 Jul 1759
To Richd. Horne Esq Ravensworth Castle July 27 1759
In obedience to the Boards Commands of the 6 June last we have made Estimates for Severall further Repairs Necessary to be done this year in the Derwentwater Estates which we send you inclosed together with severall agreements made for doing the work wch you will be pleased to observe is contracted for Twenty five pounds fourteen Shillings & seven pence under the Estimates which we hope the Board will
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 27 Jul 1759
To Rich. Horne Esq Rav. Castle July 27 1759
Dear Sir
As there has been nothing Necessary to be wrote to the Board before this day since you were so good as write my father the Board had Executed my Commission Joyntly with Mr Boag, I thought it was Unnecessary to trouble you with anything relative thereto before. I now begg leave to acknowledge my Obligations & Begg you will be so good as acquaint the Board therewith & that I shall Endevour to
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Everest – 27 Jul 1759
To Mr Jno. Everest at Greenwich Ravensworth Castle July 27 1759
Sir
We have got a Compleat Copy of a Printed Land Lease from the press & wait only for parchment to have the whole finished. They must be stamped in London & as we propose having them filled up here desire you will send us the names of such of your Commiss’rs as you would have inserted.
We think the filling them up here will be attended with little more trouble than sending the parcells to Londo
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 3 Aug 1759
3 Aug 1759
Advised Messrs Plumb and Brown of my draught on them of this date for £200 payable to Mr James Wilkinson on order 25 days after on acct of silver JR
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 3 Aug 1759
To Rich. Horne Esq. Ravensworth Castle the 3 Augt. 1759
Sir
This serves only to acquaint you that we have recd. from Messrs Walton & Boag Two Hundred & Nine Pounds Seventeen Shillings & Six pence farthing the Ballance of their Accot the first of July last with which we have Charged ourselves and promise to be Accountable for it Accordingly We are Sir
Your most Obedient Servts.
H B & N Walton Junr
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 3 Aug 1759
To Rich. Horne Esq. Ravensworth Castle Augt. 3d 1759
Sir
Inclosed we send you our Cash Accot. for the Month of June last brought forward to the first day of July last Inclusive the day the New Appointment takes place & upon which day the Ballance was paid into the Hands of Mr Hugh Boag & Mr Walton Jnr. who will Charge themselves with it accordingly, This we thought the most proper way of doeing it and hope the Board will approve of it. The General Accot
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 17 Aug 1759
To Rich. Horne Esq. Ravensworth Castle the 3 Augt. 1759
Sir
Lord Ravensworth and Sir Henry Grey of Howick in the County of Northumberland having been pleased to become Security for us as Receivers for the Derwentwater Estate, we begg the favour of you to acquaint the Board of Directors therewith and that you will have the Bonds prepared accordingly. Mr Boags Name etc will stand as it did and all the Alteration as to Mr Walton will be that you make it Nicholas Wa
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Samuel Burn – 18 Aug 1759
To Mr Sam Burn at Berwick Newcas 18 Aug 1759
Sir
I recd your Lre of the 8th inst wch I have communicated to Sir Wr Blackett, who says as Mr Robson is a good deal better than he has been for sometime, its hoped he will be able to get over to Berwick in a fortnight or 3 weeks time when you will have an answer in regard to the fisheries
In the mean time if you please to send me a bill for what sum you can conveniently draw for it will be very acceptable as I have a large sum to
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Everest – 19 Aug 1759
To Mr Jno. Everest At Greenwich Rav. Castle August 19 1759
Sir
We Reced. yours in Course in answer to which we are of Opinion there should be Twelve Directors Names Incerted in the Leases now to be granted as it may happen one or more of the Seven you mention may Dye between the time of filling up and the time of Execution, in this Manner it was done at the former General Letting, and it is certainly the best way as any of the Seven of the Twelve Executing will be sufficient. We
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Strangeways – 19 Aug 1759
To John Strangeways Esqr At Cheswick Rav. Castle Aug 19 1759
Sir
As it is much to be wished that the piece of Common between Scremerston & Cheswick was adjusted, between the partys, we would be glad of having a meeting with the proprietors of Cheswick to Consider of Some proper Steps to be taken for that purpose. And as we hope it may be convenient to you be at Captain Romers at Scremerston next Fryday morning the 24 Inst Mr Boag will then attend in order that this Matter may
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Haggerston – 19 Aug 1759
A Copy of a Letter to Sir Thomas Haggerston Ravensworth Castle Augt. 19 1759
Sir
As it is much to be wished that the piece of disputed Common between Scremerston & Cheswick was adjusted, between the partys, we would be glad to have a meeting with the proprietors of Cheswick to Consider of Some proper Steps to be taken for that purpose and as we hope it may be convenient to you to have some person on your Accot. at Captain Romers at Scremerston next Fryday morning the 24 th In
Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Darwin – 22 Aug 1759
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London 22 Aug 1759
Sir
I desire you will find or bring down a copy of the grant of hexham to Sr Jn Heydon, Chas Harbord &c You will find it in Bundle 9; the 19 Nov 1632. 8 Cha I I am &c JR
Letters – Henry Richmond to Samuel Burn – 24 Aug 1759
To Mr Samuel Burn at Berwick 24 Aug 1759
Sir
My father being abroad I rcd your Lre by yesterdays post enclosing your bill on Mr Thomas Burn for 140£ dated 22nd inst and payable to Mr Jos Richmond on order 30 days after date; wch when paid will be so much on acct of rent due to Sir Walter Blackett I have placed the same accordingly I am &c HR
Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Roper – 28 Aug 1759
To Mr John Roper Attorney at Law York 28 Aug 1759
Sir, Mr Drake in his history of York &c, page 541 mentions an old record, wch I suppose is in some of the offices belonging to the Archb[isho]p, for he refers to it in the foll[owin]g words vizt. Sir Robt Holgates seal Recognitis servitie prioris de hexham domine Archiepiscopo Ebor. Regist de la zouch p.300
Sir Wr Blackett wants to have a copy of this p[roo]f of antiquity, certified by the keeper of the registers or other prope
Letters – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 28 Aug 1759
28 Augst 1759 Sir Wr wrote to Mr Mansfield Ord abt his sister Mrs Doro Inster at Low Healy near Rothbury (inclosed the Lre due to Mr C Ridsdale to be sent on the first ship that sails for Antigua HR
