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Letter – Nicholas Walton to Tristram Everest – 23 Mar 1792
Farnacres 23d March 1792
Mr Tristram Everest
Dear Sir
As I understand something is going forw[ar]d in the House of Commons concerning the Repair of the Roads in the County of Berwick in Scotland I wish you to take the first opportunity of waiting upon Mr Ibbetson relative to this Busyness. Mr Heron will I hope be able to set out for London to morrow or the next Day and will I doubt not take the first opportunity of seeing or sending to you. If you sh[oul]d be in Town he wi
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 24 Mar 1792
John Ibbetson Esq. Farnacres 24th March 1792
Sir
On the 28th September last we gave the Board reason to think that parts of the Hexhamshire and Allendale Common would be sold for defraying Expences of obtaining an Act carrying the Division into execution and it was so at first intended but upon a careful examination of the improveable parts of the Common it was the opinion of the Persons who made the examination that no part could be sold without causing inconvenience to the Pro
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 6 Apr 1792
I understand Mr Bell who accompanied Mr Heron to London is returned with the consent Bill it being I am told necessary that every resident & Proprietor of an Estate having right of Common upon Hexhamshire & Allendale Common sh[oul]d be waited upon and the answers of such as refuse to sign to be taken down in writing. I am very glad the Bill in general meets with your approbation. A great deal of attention was paid to the forming of Heads for the Bill in which I bestowed not a litt
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Rowland Burdon – 9 Apr 1792
Farnacres 9th Aprill 1792
Sir
As there is a Bill now before the House of Commons for the Dividing and Inclosing parts and Stinting the remainder of Hexhamshire and Allendale Common I take the liberty of intimating to you that it will very probably be well taken by Sir Thomas Blackett that you sh[oul]d interest yourself in favor of the Bill and in getting it thro’ the House with every dispatch. The Quantity of Ground the object of Division & Stinting is estimated at 60
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Tristram Everest – 9 Apr 1792
Mr Tristram Everest Farnacres 9th April 1792
Dear Sir
Saturdays Post brought me the favor of your Letter of the 5th Inst. and I am glad anything has been got done in favor of Lime and Limestones in the Berwickshire Road Act. I think the opposers of the Bill have acted very foolishly however I hope the Tolls as now intended will not hurt the Lime Trade and I think the demand for Coals will continue as at present or nearly so. The Meeting at the British Coffee House seemed to pr
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to William Tweedale – 11 Apr 1792
Mr Wm Tweedale Bretton Newcastle 11th April 1792
near Wakefield Yorkshire
Sir Inclosed you will recieve a Bill drawn by Sir M W Ridley & Co on Castell & Co at Forty Days dated this day for £2000 on Sir Thos Blackett’s Account the Reciept of which you will please to acknowledge I am etc J.E.B
£2000
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Henry Hoare – 23 Apr 1792
Henry Hoare Esqr & Co NewC 23th April 1792
Bankers London
Gentlemn Inclosed you will recieve a Bill drawn by Ridley Cookson & Co on Castell & Co at Forty days dated 21st inst for £250 on Account of John Trevelyan Esqr _ Please to advise me on your Rec[eip]t of the Bill & acquaint him with the same I am etc J.E.B
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Farrers & Atkinson – 23 Apr 1792
Messrs Farrers & Atkinson Newcastle 23d April 1792
Lincoln Inns Fields London
Gentlemn Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Ridley Cookson & Co on Castell & Co at Forty days dated 21st inst for £200 to pay Sir John Trevelyan’s Annuitants
You’ll please to advise me on your Reciept of the same I am etc J.E.B
£200 Newcastle Bank 2
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to William Tweedale – 2 May 1792
Mr William Tweedale Bretton Newcastle 2nd May 1792
Yorkshire
Sir Inclosed you will recieve a Bill drawn by Ridley Cookson & Co on Castell & Co at 40 days dated this day for Two Thousand Pounds on Sir Thos Blackett’s Account, the Reciept of which you will please to Acknowledge I am etc J.E.B
£2000
Letter – Thomas Richard Beaumont to Mark Skelton – 18 May 1792
Dear Skelton,
I spoke to my Friend Miss W. respecting Miss Bedford’s being a Witness and she has no objections whatever. Sir Tho. asked me if I knew whether you had finished that Codicil for him and I told him you had. I hope everything will be ready – I will call on you tomorrow Evening on my return from <them> -
I am yours sincerely
Tho Rd Bt
Enclosed is a letter from Mr.Feald respecting the Charities, I sent him an Answer I shall be at Barnsley on Monday Morning when I sh
Letter – Thomas Richard Beaumont to Mark Skelton – 26 May 1792
My Dear Skelton,
I called upon you yesterday to enquire how you go on with my Business, as a particular Gentleman is anxious about it’s being settled immediately, either tomorrow or next day. I will call on you, but if you have any good news of its being finished let me know. We are going from home about the latter end of the Week, that we are desirous on our Return to have the matter concluded –
Yours sincerely
Tho Rd Beaumont
Saturday Eveng.
Will – Thomas Blackett – 29 May 1792
This is the last Will and Testament of me Sir Thomas Blackett (formerly called Sir Thomas Wentworth) of Bretton hall in the Parish of Silkston in the County of York Baronet I do give and devise all that my Manor or Lordship of Gunnerton in the County of Northumberland And also all and every of my Messuages Farms Lands Tenements Tythes and Hereditaments with their and every of their appurtenances situate lying being or arising within the Towns Townships Precincts or Territories of Ryal Ingo Kears
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Bell – 7 Jun 1792
Mr John Bell Farnacres 7th June 1792
Sir
As in all probability the Hexhamshire and Allendale Division Act will soon receive the Royal Assent I beg leave to mention to you that it appears to me a likely thing that we shall have difficulties in ascertaining what are Incroachments such as are to be comprehended within the
Division and as all such as are to be comprehended must be rode in when the Boundary of the Common is perambulated, at least such of them as touch upon the Bo
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Farrers & Atkinson – 9 Jun 1792
Messrs Farrers & Atkinson Newcastle 9th June 1792
Lincoln Inns Fields London
Gentn Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Ridley & Co on Castell & Co at One Month dated this day for £100 the Receipt of which you’ll please to acknowledge
With respect to the two Bills you mention in your last being kept as a separate Account is what I have not been accustomed to, as the Remittances made by me on Sir John Trev
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Messrs Gosling – 9 Jun 1792
Messrs Goslings Bankers Fleet Street London Newcastle 9th June 1792
Gentlemen Inclosed you will recieve a bill drawn by Sir MW Ridley & Co on Castell & Co at Thirty days dated this day for £112-10s; being One Quarters Composition Rent for the Tithe Ore of Weardale Lead Mines due 19th May last to The Revd Mr Hardinge from Sir Thos Blackett Bart __ Please to advise me on your Rec[eip]t of the Bill and acquaint Mr Hardinge with the same
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Richard Master – 9 Jun 1792
Richd Master Esqr & Co NewC[astle] 9 June 1792
Bankers London
Gentlemen Inclosed you will recieve a bill drawn by Sir MW Ridley B[ar]t & Co on Castell & Co at Thirty days dated this day for £231-5 being One Quarter of a Years Composition Rent for the Lot Ore of Weardale Lead Mines, due 26 May last to the Lord Bishop of Durham from Sir Thos Blackett B[ar]t __ Please to advise me on your Reciept of t
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Richard Master – 9 Jun 1792
Richard Master Esqr & Co NewC[astle] 9 June 1792
Bankers London
Gentlemn Inclosed you will recieve a Bill drawn by Messrs Surtees Burdon & Co on Messrs Smith Payne & Smiths at Forty days dated this day for £462-10 being half a Years Composition for the Lott Ore of Weardale Lead Mines, due 26 inst to the Lord B[is]hop of Durham from Thos R Beaumont Esqr
Please to advise me on your Receipt of the
Letter – Nicholas Walton – 9 Jun 1792
Farnacres near Gateshead 9th June 1792
Dear Sir,
The Lease of Greengill Lead Mine to Ld Carlisle & you having been forfeited in consequence of that Mine not being worked we intend to let it of which we give you this notice and are with best wishes to yourself and Family Dear Sir
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Bell – 12 Jun 1792
Farnacres 12th June 1792
Mr John Bell
Sir
I was duly favoured with your letter of the 10th and have considered the matter respecting the riding in the Encroachments and think with you that it will be the best way to have a consultation with Mr Heron as soon as possible after he returns from London & I will meet you and him any time you shall fix.
As the Long Ditch from Kilhope Cross to Hardrig Currock is cleaned out I think it is the best time possible for fi
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Bell – 13 Jun 1792
Mr John Bell Farnacres 13th June 1792
Sir
Having sent early this Morning to Mr Fryer I hear he is now in Hexhamshire and therefore it is probable you may see him before I do, and if you sh[oul]d I desire you will fix with him meeting us to examine the Long Ditch and putting in the Posts on Thursday and Friday the 28th & 29th Inst to begin at Hardrig Currock on the 28th at Nine oClock in the Morning. I intend being at Langley Mill on the 26th in the Evening and to go to Lo
Letter – Nicholas Walton – 13 Jun 1792
Mr Walton intends being at Lowbyer on Wednesday the 27th Inst against Dinner and proposes going upon the examination of the Long Ditch the day following and driving stakes at Each Angle thereof which if the weather sh[oul]d not prove good will take more than one day. He will not have time to do any thing with Mr Hodgson while at Alston but would be glad to see him and Mr Donkin any Day next week except Monday. He never attends the Races at Newcastle or very rarely. Mr Dickinson is desired to exa
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Dickinson – 19 Jun 1792
Mr Dickinson Farnacres 19th June 1792
We have rec[eive]d your Letter of the 16th w[i]th the Rec[eip]t of Ore raised last year inclosed, and are glad to have so agreable an amount relative to Browngill Sun Vein Small Cleugh Cross Vein and Nattrass North Vein and to hear that you are likely to let the next Ten Fathoms of Nent Force Level for less money p[er] Fathom than we have paid for some time past.
By James Johnson you will receive this Week 85 Posts Six feet long
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Bell – 19 Jun 1792
Mr John Bell Farnacres 19th June 1792
Sir
Though I have not yet heard from Mr Fryer I take it for granted that he will be with us upon the 28th Inst and also the 29th if necessary and I have upon that idea written to Mr John Dickinson of Lowbyer and have desired him to have everything ready for proceeding with the Business and to consult with Mr Dickinson of LoveLadyShield I have no doubt the Stakes and two Mallets were sent by James Johnsons Waggon from Newcastle yesterday
Report – John Bell – 1 Jul 1792
Begins at the Braidpool & from thence South West up the Long Moss to a Well near the Moospike Hill from thence to the Moospike Hill to Eanshaw Haff then Southward by Eanshaw Cleugh Head from thence rather south East down a Green swang to Charlton Hole so down the Syke in the south Side of Caldcoat Rigg that Divides Spittle Shield Fell from East Greenridge Fell from thence Eastward down the Syke on the Southside of Caldcoat Rigg - to the North side of Spittell Shield Inclosed Lands and the
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Dickinson – 2 Jul 1792
Farnacres 2d July 1792
Mr Dickinson
We have rec[ieve]d your Letters of the 23rd 27th & 30th Ult & desire youll give Thomas and Caleb Kidd leave to try for the Veins w[hi]ch they have named to you, on the usual conditions and paying one fifth Duty to Greenwich Hospital for one Moiety of the Ore they raise. The Tenants of Tynehead & Mark Close Houses must repair them but particularly those of Mark Close which were built quite in good condition since or a little befor
