To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis in
Hexham Newcastle 4th Febr[ua]ry 1766
Sir Sir Lancelot Allgood has applyed to Sir Walter for a leave of the Lead Mill in West Allen formerly granted to Mr Bacon (according to the description here inclosed at sixpence a year) & whose Lease expires at Mayday next. Sir Lance[lo]t wants a further Liberty of erecting a Refining house upon the premises. Now what I would
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett Baro[ne]t M.P. in
Halfmoon street Picadilly London Newcas[tle] 7th Febr[ua]ry 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir Alderman Partis died this morning; and the Magistrates in Town seem, by what I can learn, to be much divided who to have in his room; they all incline for Mr Stephenson, but there is little likelihood of his being here against the Election and they are none of them for Mr Baker, tho’ the passing over him will certainly
To Walter Wade Esq. at New Grainge
Near Leeds Yorkshire Newcas[tle] 7 Febr[ua]ry 1766
Sir I have this day received by the Leeds Carrier two large Boxes and a trunk, agreeable to your Letter; which I shall take care of till Sir W[alte]r Blackett returns from London and then the contents of them will be examined.
I am much obliged to you for your kind invitation, & if I should ever come near new Grainge
To Mr John Grey Attorney at Law
In Berwick Newcas[tle] 9th Febr[uar]y 1766
Sir As to the giving Copies of the particulars sent you relating to Unthank Colliery to any persons inquiring after them I should think it no way necessary, the advertisement only mentioning that they may be seen in your hands. And as to the other question what is to be done in case any persons should offer to take the colliery on the t
To Mr Christ[ophe]r Johnson Attorney at Law
In Durham Newcas[tle] 9th Febr[ua]ry 1766
Sir In answer to your Letter of the 6th inst[an]t Mrs Marg[are]t Widdrington of the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne Widow of Henry Widdrington late of Colepark in the County of Northumberland Esq[uir]e deceased can prove that Sir W[ilia]m Blackett late of the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne died on or about the 25th S
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t M.P. in half moon Street
Piccadilly London Newcas[tle] 14th Febr[uar]y 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir I am not certain but expect to be able to send you bills for £1800, to become due about the 20th of next month, and Also to make the Mills pay, and other payments as far as Midsumer. And I hope that, before that time, there will be a good demand for Lead; though indeed none that are dependant
To Mr William Robson at Wallington Newcas[tle] 16 Febr[uar]y 1766
Sir I sent you by Thomas Thompson yesterday the amount of the garden bill which I hope you have got safe.
Sir Walter wants a Rental of Ord Estate with the names of the Tenants; but before I can send it him I must desire you will let me know to whom his half of Needle Eye and White Sands fishings are let and for what sum and whether Boreham & Forster still have the Colliery in the Threap G
To John Westgarth Esq. at Mr Jno Snaiths
Banker in London Newcas[tle] 17th Febr[uar]y 1766
Sir I received the favour of your Letter about the advertisem[en]t for the sale of Woodcroft Estate, acquainting me that there are not any Fines paid to the Bishop upon Admittances to Copyhold Estates in the County of Durham. I own I did always understand there were, but I shall enquire & write Sir Walter Blackett what I find to be
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP in half Moon Street
Piccadilly London Newcas[tle] 17th Febr[ua]ry 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir Mr Grey says he received the inclosed anonymous Letter by the Post on Fryday last, but makes no conjecture of the quarter it may have come from. If I do not mistake the author, he is more dissatisfied with the Colliery than the advertisement. Mr Brown thought enough was inserted to excite those, who
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s
In Hexham Newcas[tle] 21 Febr[uar]y 1766
Sir Sir Lanc[elo]t Allgood and Mr Westall were with me on Wednesday last and from some deeds which the latter produced Sir Lanc[elo]t would infer that the Peathouse is what was anteintly called Cattonly mill which Mr Bacon bought of Fra[nci]s Shield whose Ancestors bought it of Cuth Hawdon liable to a Rent of 5s a year to t
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP in halfmoon Street
Piccadilly London Newcas[tle] 21st Febr[uar]y 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir Inclosed is Bell and Cos bill on Vere and co for £1300 and Peareth & Sorbies bill on Freeman & Stainbanks for £500 together Eighteen hundred pounds; which please to advise the receipt of. As all the Lead at market and all that can be brought down this year, if it can be sold, will do litt
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in
Hexham Newcas[tle] 23rd Febr[uar]y 1766
Sir I forgot in my last Letter to tell you how well I thought you had done in getting such an advance for West Wood tithes above what Sir Walter had ordered they might be let at and therefore now write this on purpose in approbation of your management and when an opportunity offers shall not neglect acquainting S[i]r Walter thereof. I am etc
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s
In Hexham Newcas[tle] 28 Febr[uar]y 1766
Sir If you have a copy of any of the Nominations of Curates to the Curacy of St. John Lee and the two chapels belonging to it, I shall be glad you will send it me. And I wish you would enquire as to the Burials of those that dye within the Chapelries.
P.S. since I wrote the above I have received your Letter of this date which is
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett Baro[ne]t MP in half moon Street
Picadilly London Newcas[tle] 28 Febr[uar]y 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir Inclosed I return the case about the Crown of Denmarks Debt; and shall send the original Bill and all the other material papers relating to this claim by the Fly coach next week; but doubt that an application during the minority of the present King will avail little.
Mr Brown thinks the anonymo
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas[tle] 28th Febr[uar]y 1766
Sir I concluded Mr Brown would have paid you the years Rent for Mollersteads before this. He ought however to pay you before you close your accounts. But whether he does or not you must charge it in your Rental, according to the form which I shall give you below, and in case you do not get the money in time then you must return him in arrear. Pray before you close your accounts be sure ab
To Mr John Bell in Hexham Newcas[tle] 2nd March 1766
Sir To what I wrote you in the postscript of my last Letter I have now to add that Sir W[alte]r is very desirous of having the duty done as usual both at St John Lee and the Chapels belonging to it till he fills up the vacancy and would satisfy any clergyman for doing it, only he objects to one Cook, whom he had heard preach at Hexham. He thinks Mr Laidman is the best person you can c
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP in Half moon Street
Piccadilly London Newcas[tle] Sunday 2nd March 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir Yesterday I delivered Mr parker a small Box to go to London tomorrow by the Fly, containing the King of Denmarks original bill and all the material papers relating to that claim: which I hope you will receive very safe.
Mr William Harrison says it was his brother in Law Mr William Rowell that he spoke to you about; but he is sin
To Mr W[illia]m Alvey Darwin Gray’s Inn
London Newcastle 3rd March 1766
Sir Inclosed herewith you receive my two bills on Plumbe & Browne as above, the bill for two hundred & ninety five pounds is on acco[un]t of the quar[te]rly payments made and to be made by you in London for S[i]r W[alte]r Blackett between the 31 Decem[be]r last & the 31st of this month, which I desire you will place to
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s
In Hexham Newcastle 4 March 1766
Sir Sir Walter now writes me that Mr Tulip hath written him a Letter desiring Mr Stokoe’s daughter may get the duty of St John Lee supplied till Mayday and have the profits till that time; which he has agreed to- and which I thought right to acquaint you of after what I have written you in my two last letters- only Sir Walter still excepts agai
To Sir Walter Blackett B[arone]t MP in Half Moon Street
Piccadilly London Newcas[tle] 4th March 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir Mr Baker and Mr Colpitts understand the Intersts of their Company so well, that what they agree to will most probably be right. Certainly it will be right that, if the Fitters are to be bound, the Masters should be so too. Otherwise they will enter their ships with half a dozen Fitters at a time but only
To Mr John Grey Attorney at Law in
Berwick Newcas[tle] 4th March 1766
Sir I received your Letter enquiring upon what terms Sir Walter Blackett will sell his Land and Colliery at Unthank. You know Sir W[alte]r has in the printed advertisem[en]t said that any who want to take or to purchase are to deliver in their proposals accordingly to you, sealed up, on or before the 12th May next. Therefor
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s
In Hexham Newcas[tle] 7th Mar[ch] 1766
Sir As to what you mention in your Lre of the 4th inst[an]t of Mr Heron’s telling you Sir W[alte]r ordered him to employ a man to examine in to the particulars of the murder committed near Settling stones & to endeavour to find out the perpetrators of it & that he was to come to you for paym[en]t for his trouble & time spent there
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s
In Hexham Newcas[tle] 8th March 1766
Sir Your Letter yesterdays date about the boundary of the Ground let along with West Allan Lead Mill is satisfactory.
As to what you mention in it about the two little cornfields belonging to St John Lee Kirk farm; which you say Mr Rumney wants you to plow and to deduct the Expence of doing it out of the new Curates salary; It i
To Messrs Plumb & Browne
Goldsmiths in Foster Lane London Newcas[tle] 8th March 1766
Gentlemen I sent you yesterday by David Jackson, the London carrier, a piece of fine silver, weighing five hundred & fifty eight ounces & half; which I desire you will place to Sir W[alte]r Blacketts account as usual, at the market price and advise me on your receipt of it. I am etc HR
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP in half moon Street
Piccadilly London Newcas[tle] 12th March 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir Mr John Brown of Kitkharle who was attacked about ten days ago with apleuretic disorder, died last night of it! he was a sensible,active, honest man and will be missed in this part of the country, very much.
Mr Matt Stephenson has sent hither two peach trees, the one call