To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 4th July 1767
Sir
I think the Tithers are wrong in expecting that Sir Walter should try the Matter between them and Thomas Little of pryor thorns about his defrauding them of the Tithe of Lamb & Wool; by driving his Sheep, just against tithing time, into a place that has been deemed tithe free. Little does not, as I understand You, dispute their right to Tithe on Anick fell, only evades t
To Mr George Brown at Cambo near Wallington Newca[stle] 8th July 1767
Sit
Sir Walter Blackett desires you will give timely and proper Notice to the Commisioners of the Alemouth road for a meeting to be held at Hexham on Tuesday the 21st of this month, to consider of building a Bridge over the Tyne: and if then found expedient to enter into an Agreement for building a Bridge over the Tyne near that Town & about other Special Affairs. I am etc HR
To Richard Wilson Esq in Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 17th July 1767
Sir
That part of your Letter of the 12th instant which related to East Kenton I communicated to Sir Wr Blackett and he agrees to let you have that Estate, and the undivided half of the Colliery belonging to it, for Twenty four Thousand pounds of which £10000 to be paid in Money in Newcastle on the 18th Novr next, or by good bills due & payable in London on that day: & the re
To Mr Robert Lowes Attorney at Law in Hexham Newca[stle] 17th July 1767
Sir
I received the favour of your Letter in answer to one that I had written to Mr Teasdale White: but the Contents of it not being satisfactory to Sir Walter Blackett, to whom I have communicated it, he has put the Matter between Mr White & him into the hands of Messrs Widdrington & Richmond. I am etc HR
To Mr Teasdale White at Humshaugh near Hexham Newca[stle] 17th July 1767
Sir
The Answer w[hi]ch I have received from Mr Lowes to the Letter I wrote you is not satisfactory to Sir Walter Blackett: & he hath ordered the Matter to be put into the hands of Messrs Widdrington & Richmond; so I can say no more but that I am etc HR
To Sir Wr Blackett Bt at Hexham Newcastle 18 July 1767
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Mr Newton says no opinion can be formed of the reasonable or Unreasonableness of Mr Gotts estimate without first knowing the quality of the stone, the distance of the quarry & the price of leading: & seeing the plan & the place where the bridge is to be built. So he comes to take your directions as to the informing himself of these particulars.
Th
To William Hutchinson Esq at Eggleston near Barnard Castle Newca[stle] 25th July 1767
Sir
Upon coming to this Town Yesterday I found the favour of yours of the 21st instant of the same Tenour with one which I received when abroad from another Gentleman of your Name. The Matter you mention was referred to Arbitrators sometime since but was not settled or any Arbitration made, but broke off unfinished, & upon Advice and Consideration I do not apprehend the Usage of Law requires
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Wallington Newca[stle] 26th July 1767
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Mr Halhead was abroad, but I saw Mr Wilkinson and Mr Johnson; the former knew little or nothing of the dispute; but I acquainted him of the whole, & he thought if I was subpoenaed I sould bring the papers and hear what the Arbitrators had to say to me, but not produce them or answer any questions till I took advice. I found Mr Johnson was perfectly master of the C
To Nichs Halhead Esq at Auckland Newca[stle] 26th July 1767
Sir
I was at Durham yesterday by Sir Wr Blacketts directions to wait upon you, & acquaint you of an application which had been made to him by Mr Hutchinson of Eggleston for some papers relating to the disputed grounds at Fleakbridge which he wanted Sir Walter to produce before the Arbitrators for the Division of Wolsingham Common. Sir Walter has declined doing a Thing of that
To Richard Wilson Esq in Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 27th July 1767
Sir
Inclosed is a Copy of a Letter from Mr Pearson’s Attorney containing the particulars of the tryal about the Way thro’ Silverhill; which the Justices have determined to be No highway.
I wrote you on the 17th instant in reply to your Letter of the 12th, about Sir Walter’s part of Kenton: & by his directions I now beg to know whether you agree to the terms upon which he t
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Wallington Newca[stle] 28th July 1767
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
I wrote to Mr Wilson last post and desired an imediate Answer, but did not fix a day. If I do not hear from him by Frydays post, at farthest, I shall write again and fix a short day for a definitive Answer. Mr Turner’s taking a List of the plate at Wallington & writing me at the foot of it that he has received such plate from Mr Liddell will enable me to settle
To Mr Richard Brown at Kirkharle Newca[stle] 28th July 1767
Sir
I have to write to Mr Darwin soon, & shall be obliged to you for an Answer as to Michl Archers Bond to Mr Robson for £18 10s 0d; which Mr Darwin says was only given Mr Robson in Trust for Mr Denton & him. & that he has a Letter from Mr Robson explaining this Matter, which he will send down to me, if you desire to see it before you deliver up that Bond. I am etc
To Mr George Douglass in Berwick upon Tweed Newca[stle] 30th July 1767
Sir
I expect Mr John Bell and Mr Geo Brown will be at Tweedmouth on Tuesday next in the Evening to examine & measure the work done at the pittmen’s houses for Mr Wray is not well enough to come. You may pay Mr Bell the half Years rent for the Colliery; and you may acquaint any of the other Tenants that they may pay their rents to him, particularly John Anderson.
Such work as is fini
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Wallington Newca[stle] 31st July 1767
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
The Rheumatisn which has been flying about me for sometime has at last swelled my right hand, so that I employ Cath Peart to write this for me. As the pain is over I hope I may get to Wallington on Monday – but if not then, I will come as soon after as I possibly can – I will take Care to settle with Mr Liddell and get an Acco[un]t of the Cellars.
I have wrote t
To Richard Wilson Esq in Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 31st July 1767
Sir
I wrote you on the 17th instant in answer to your Lre of the 12th upon what terms Sir Wr Blackett would let you have his part of Kenton. Sir Walter expected to have had an Answer before this whether you agreed to those terms and he now bids me write you that unless he has a clear Definitive Answer that you will take this Estate upon those terms & that unless such Answer comes
To John Simpson Esq at Bradley Newca[stle] 4th Augst 1767
Sir
I understand that you have an old survey of Winlaton Lordship taken in Mr Anderson’s time; if you have such a Thing or any old plan of that Manor a Sight of it any time this week would be of Service to Sir Wr Blackett and if it is at Bradley I will do myself the pleasure of waiting upon you any time this week that you will appoint & am etc HR
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn London Newca[stle] 4th Augst 1767
Sir
I believe I have received two or three Letters from You since I wrote last, but having nothing Material to say deferred writing till now. Sometime ago I paid Mr Richard Brown Ex[ecu]tor of Mr Robson the sum of Six pounds being the Balance of the Acco[un]t between him and you & inclosed is the said Acco[un]t settled & signed by him as you desired. As this was done befor
1767 Augst 4th. Wrote Mr Maughan & Mr Westgarth to the same purpose as the above. HR
To Mr Caleb Hunter at Allanheads Newca[stle] 4th Augst 1767
Sir
Sir Walter intends to have a meeting of You, Mr Westgarth & Mr Maughan at Hexham in a little time of which I shall give you Notice as soon as he fixes the day; in the mean time you are to be considering the State of the Groves under your Management & how to lessen the Expence of them. I am etc HR
To S[i]r Wr Blackett Bt at Wallington Newca[stle] 6 Augst 1767
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Col[one]l Maddison esqr commanding officer; but he happens to dine at Shields today. I have sent a Card to invite him & the Corps on Monday & Evans will wait his coming home this Evening & get an answer to it, w[hi]ch I will acquaint you of in a postscript. the Cook should come here tomorrow night. I have settled with Mr Liddell, and inclosed are the