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Letter – Hugh Boag to Richard Horne – 7 Dec 1759
To Rd. Horne Esqr. Ravensworth Castle Decem. 7 1759
Sir
Mr Fenwick has lately rode the Boundary of his Manor of Bywell which one of us attended, & in that part joyning upon Whittonstall Fell rode in part of the Hospitals Common, upon which he was discharged & shown which way his Boundary lay, by which it appeared he rode in, above One Hundred Acres of the Hospitals Liberty. We have since seen Mr Fenwick who is very desirous of having the
Letter – Hugh Boag to Henry Wastell – 7 Dec 1759
To the Rev. Henry Wastell Ravensworth Castle Decem. 7 1759
Sir
Below is your Acct. as it stands with us and youll be pleased to send or order the Money as you mention Agt. the 12 th Inst. We are
Sir Your very Humble Servts
Hugh Boag Nichos. Walton Jun.
The Rev. Mr Henry Wastell Do. the Commiss’rs of Greenwich Hospital
For an Arrears of Rent due Mayday 1759 for the Tofts £16. 7
For an Arrear due Marts. 1759 for the
Letter – Hugh Boag to John Ridley – 7 Dec 1759
To Mr John Ridley at Parkend Rav. Castle Decem. 7th 1759
Mr Ridley
We Reced yours of the 3rd Instant which we are very much Surprised at and in Answer thereto if you gave leave to Kirkley to remove the Slates it was Contrary to Mr Walton Junrs. Direction and therefore at your own Risque and we Expect you will pay us the Arrears if you did not give leave you may follow the Slates oblige Kirkley to bring them back and make a fresh Seizure but this must be do
Letter – Hugh Boag to Edward Nicholson – 7 Dec 1759
To Mr Edw. Nicholson at Kesweck
We are much Surprised at Hearing nothing from you relating the fine you rec’d. from Bell on the Court being held at Thornthwate and desire you will Remitt it as soon as you conveniently can.
The man who brought the Trees has not yet been paid we desire you will as soon after you receive this as you can to go to Penruddock where he lives & pay him his name is Wm. Harrison and the carriage is 13s for Carriage of 1000 Beach trees from Pe
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Collingwood Forster – 8 Dec 1759
To Mr Collingwd Forster Attern at Law Alnwick 8th Dec 1759
D[ea]r Sir
I recd your Lre of the 3rd inst wch I defer’d answering till I co[ul]d see Mr Robson who is now here, he says he does know the name of the Ring net stand marked B in his own plan, which you receive inclosed. So that I know of no way to get it but by writing to Mr Ian Bunn of Berwick who farms Sir Wm Fishery, wch I desire you will be pleased to do As to your draft wch I return you inclosed I do not doubt but it
Letter – Joseph Richmond to William Jeffreys – 8 Dec 1759
To Mr Wm Jeffreys Attorn at Law Berwick 8th Dec 1759
Sir
I recd your Lre of 30 ult. I am sorry to find you still in the complaining strain when I hoped matters had been settled to your satisfaction. For my part I am much a stranger to the affair so must refer you to Mr C Forster for an ans[we]r who Sir W Blackett desired to enquire into the matter. I am etc. JR
Letter – Joseph Richmond to John Fenwick – 9 Dec 1759
To Mr Fenwick at Roberts' Place Bootham Barr York 9th Dec 1759
Sir
I have a Lre this post from Sir Wr wherein he orders me to aquaint you that he is willing to continue your money at a quarter P.C advance intrst from the 12th May next. He will be in the country very soon and if you do not think this sufficient he will write you a Lre himself to confirm it I am etc JR
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Simpson – 14 Dec 1759
To Mr Thomas Simpson Ravensworth Castle Decem. 14 1759
The Rec[eive]ers for the Derwentwater Estates recd. a Letter dated the 13 of November last from a Gentleman at Greenwich directing Two Guineas to be paid to one Mr Grenier a French Prisoner at Carlisle & in Goal there & also to enquire what allowance is made him p day. I presume this Mr Grenier is one of those that attempted to make his escape from Penrith, & by what the Gentleman writes the Rece
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Maule – 14 Dec 1759
To Mr Maule Ravensworth Castle Decem. 14 1759
Dear Sir
I am really ashamed to have been so long in answering yours of the 13 th Ult. but by the inclosed you will see such steps as have been taken as seemed to us best to have the money paid Mr Grenier & the inquiry made as to his circumstances, & allowance in the most expeditious manner which I hope is done. It has given both Mr Boag & myself great concern at hearing nothing from Carlisle ,
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Maule – 14 Dec 1759
To Mr Maule Rav Castle Decem. 14 1759
Dear Sir
Under the same Cover which Incloses this you will receive the Rentall as Lett at Mayday 1758. I would have sent you also one as Lett at Mayday 1757 but is so much alike to that you have Ending there that there is no occasion, the only difference being the deduction of Robert Simpsons Rent for Bridge<t.s> Colliery in Wark & Ellrington being 15s & 30s for John Coates Rent of Birchey Bank Colli
Letter – Hugh Boag to Edward Nicholson – 16 Dec 1759
To Edward Nicholson at Kesweck Rav. Castle Decem. 7th 1759
This days post brought us John Birkitts Bill on Joseph <Braint inclosed by you> for £33.5.6 at one months date from the 13th Inst. for John Bells purchase fine, Also your Note of the Court Expences which together makes £34 the whole Amount of the Fine, We are afraid that Notes should have Corisponded with the date of the Bill for its in October and the bill is dated the 13th Dec Inst. but
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 18 Dec 1759
To Mr Chrst Johnson Attorny at Law Durham 18th Dec 1759
D[ea]r Sir
Mr Wilkinson promised me the other day he wo[ul]d write to you to deliver up Sir Wr Blacketts writings in your custody and Sir Wr being now here desires to have them before he returns to London wch will be in about 14 days, for we really are at a stand for want of them on an affair of consequence. I will therefore be obliged to you for a line fixing the time when you will send them hither or may I come and receive the
Letter – Hugh Boag to Richard Horne – 18 Dec 1759
To Rich. Horne Esqr Ravensworth. Castle Dece’r 18 1759
Sir
There are several Division & other Hedges necessary to be made on the Derwentwater Estate this Winter with which you’ll be pleased to Acquaint the Board that we may have their early Direction as it is now a proper Season.
We intend letting such Hedges as are proper to be made by bargain or Contract from time to time, to be planted with quicks & Trees in the same manner as la
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Simpson – 18 Dec 1759
To Mr Thomas Simpson Ravensworth Castle Decem. 18 1759
Dear Sir
I wrote to you the 14th Inst. and desired the favour of you to Enquire by some Friend of yours at Carlisle, after a Transaction we have had with one Mr Hodshon at Carlisle relating a French Prisoner there. Since which I have been informed Mr Hodshon is Deputy Pay Master of the French Prisoners so that his Silence is accounted for. It is therefore the more necessary to desire that you will as earl
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Collingwood Forster – 21 Dec 1759
To Mr Colling.wd Forster Attorn. At Law Alnwick 21st December 1759
Sir
You receive herewth copies of the agreement Mr Bulman made for the Coll'ry in the Threap Gro[un]d. The originals are in the hand of Mr Rd Lisle. You see there is no grant of any particular ways and if Mr Bulman promised any ways he had no right to himself. That, as I mentioned in my last can be no obligation upon Sir Wr. The inclosures I believe have all been made since the colliery was let, but Mr Robs
Letter – Walter Blackett to John Fenwick – 22 Dec 1759
To Jno Fenwick Esq at Roberts Place Near Boothams Gate York 22nd December 1759
Sir
I was prevented from witing to you so soon as you desired to inform you that I was ready to continue the 2000£ at the rate of 4 & a quartr P.Cent from the 12th of May next but find that Mr Richmond hath writ to you to that purpose, if you are willing to continue the money upon those terms till further notice for either party I shall readily agree to it I am
Yr hble svt
Wr Blac
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Everest – 23 Dec 1759
To Mr John Everest Ravensworth Castle Decem. 23d 1759
Sir
On the 30th Ult we sent you several Parcells for filling up the Derwent Leases, and also a Skinn of Parchment filled up by us, since which we have not heard from you, This makes us uneasy least there should have been any miscarriage. We shall be glad of a Line from you by the returning Post. Inclosed you will receive p’cells for Land Ends and Hill Closes which you will make use of instead
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Henry Grey – 26 Dec 1759
To Sir Henry Grey Bart Ravensworth Castle Decem. 26 1759
Sir
Reced by last Sundays post the Security Bonds for the faithfull discharge of the Trust reposed in Mr Boag & my Self as Receivers for the Derwentwater Estate; and on Monday I waited upon Lord Ravensworth who Executed his as I did my own at the same time; and as the Board of Directors have Ordered them to be returned Immediately I have sent them all to Mr Boag this day who will I expect with this wait
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Hugh Boag – 26 Dec 1759
To Mr Boag at Hexham Ravens. Castle Decem. 26 1759
Mr Boag
I reced both yours yesterday Evening in answer to them I had wrote fully by Jackson on Monday to Mr Bell whose Arrear is £37.13.2
By Harry you will receive our Security Bonds two of which you will Observe are Executed, viz. by Ld Ravs. & my own, inclosed you have a Letter wch I thought it my duty to write to Sir Henry Grey & after p’rusing it I desire you will Seal & deliver it
Letter – unknown to Thomas Simpson – 27 Dec 1759
Copy of a Letter from a Gent. At Carlisle to Mr Tho. Simpson relating a French Prisoner
Sir
I was favoured with both your Letters but did not receive the first till Thursday Morning & tho’ I applied to the Town Mayor I could not find out the Gentleman till about an hour agoe, which was by the Help of Mr Coulthard under whose care he is at present.
He says that he Received the Two Guineas about a month since and Wrote to his Friend to Acknowledge it and Apply’d for so
Letter – Joseph Richmond to William Darwin – 28 Dec 1759
To Mr Wm Alvey Darwin December 28th 1759
Sir
I have received your letter of the 22nd inclosing Mr Vernons receipt for 225£ which I have placed to your account. I send you inclosed John James and Mathew Lee the London Carriers two notes for 1000£ each, which I desire which you will place for Sir Walters acct and advise the receipt of and next week I shall send you by the carrier if I cannot meet with a bill at a short date 1 or 200£ more This money Sir Walter says is to be pai
Letter – Walter Blackett to Bishop of Durham – 28 Dec 1759
To The Rt Revd and Hon the Bp of Durham (Nb Honble should be before Rt Rev?) London
NewC 28 Dec 1759
My Lord
Being informed that your Ldshp hath granted a lease to Mr H Wilkinson of all the mines in the inclosure and parks in the parishes and parks of Stanhope and Wolsingham I cannot but take the earliest opportunity of representing to you that I have a lease of the same liberties, wch lease was renewed 29 Aug 1746 and hath above 7 years to go wch my agent Mr Darwin in Grays Inn
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Richard Wilson – 29 Dec 1759
To Rich. Wilson Esq in Leeds Newc 29 Dec 1759
Sir
Inclosed is copy of an article for the quarry in Wm Kings farm wch Mr Thos Gunn agrees to, but it is understood by him and me as a proposal only for your approbation and liable to any objections you think proper to make; if you approve of it you will please to sign and return a counter pt either on a stamp or otherwise as you think proper . You have below the price of Glass at this place and I think if comon glass may do very well,
Letter – Henry Richmond to Collingwood Forster – 1 Jan 1760
To Mr Collingwd Forster Attorney at Law Newcastle 1st Janry 1760
Alnwick
Sir
We were much surprised to find by Mr Burns lre to you, that upon the best enquiry he co[ul]d make he cannot find that that Mr Kettleby has more than one ring net stand in Sir Wr Blacketts liberty of Ord and that even Mr Todd, who I understand is employed for Mr Kettleby knows of no more than one.
I was at Wallington on the 28th ulto when I talked this matter over with Mr William Robson before Sir Walter
Letter – Joseph Richmond to William Darwin – 4 Jan 1760
To Mr Willm Alvey Darwin Greys Inn 4th January 1760
London
Sir
By Sir Walters direction I send you inclosed Jos Airey and Comp[any] bill on Messrs Vere Glyn and Halifax for one hundred and fifty pounds wch I desire you will place to Sir Walters acct and advise receipt of. You must also charge to Sir Walters acct what you paid for the articles sent to be executed by Col Clavering and your trouble in attanding him and I desire you will send me a note of it that you may get the mone
