Coll Beaumont (to be opened by Mrs Beaumont) Newcastle 10th Decr 1797
MP Bretton Wakefield Yorkshire
Dr Madam
Since I wrote to you I have received the inclosed from Mr Newton from which you will observe the claims that he makes on Col Beaumont, & how necessary that it will be that some plan of settlement between the Parties should be agreed to, before Mr Ebdon & Mr Stephenson go to the Abbey for the purpose of adjusting that matter, otherwise t
Dear Sir,
I could not meet with you on Saturday last, altho’ I frequently call’d at <Fairests>, I was told you were at Shotton’s. _
I attended the Meeting as advertised & communicated to the Persons who attended, the gracious Intentions of My Lord of Durham, to favour the Measure of a Division, which you had enabled me to do, & in Consequence only found one Sentiment amongst them _ The Inclemency of the Weather (which was beyond all description) occasioned the
Coll Beaumont Newcastle 13th Decemr 1797
MP Bretton Wakefield Yorkshire
Dr Sir At my return from Hexham yesterday Noon I received your favor of the 10th inst & I am glad to hear that you found Mrs Beaumont & the Children all in good health. As I found there were only five of Mr Newtons joiners at work at the Abbey finishing the materials they had there, I postponed giving him, or them, a discharge untill
My Lord,
I duly received your Lordship’s Favor of the 6th Inst._ I have taken a Copy of Mr. Bernard’s Letter and herewith I return it.
The Proprietor of Lands in Weardale have had a Meeting at Chapel last Week (it was by Advertisement in the Newcastle Chronicle which I did not see) to take into Consideration the Propriety of applying for a Division, Mr Scruton an Attorney in Durham who has an Estate in Weardale told me he was desired by several other Proprietors to attend, an
Decr. 14th 97.
My dear Sir,
Mrs. Beaumont was favoured with Your Letter, I can’t conceive that Mr. Newton can claim in any degree that an Agreement was entered into, he produced a paper of Calculations but they did not in any degree tend to make any binding contract. I think You are perfectly right in discharging Mr. Newtons people both in Newcastle & Hexham, that things may be brought to some issue with him. Both Mr. Cockshutt & Mr. Cotton are alive & very well &
My dear Sir,
I have the Favor of your letter this Morning. It will not be convenient at present to let Tweedale go over to the Abbey but as the Business is to be referred to Mr. Ebden & Mr. Stephenson Mr. Bell can settle the matter with them two Architects, as it is a matter that lays between themselves in their professional line and as referees. As to the continuing of Smith the foreman of Mr. Newton to carry on the business I can’t see how that can be done, for as long as he continues
Sherburn 18th Decr. 1797
My Lord,
I have fixed to meet the Committee of the Land Owners of Weardale at Wolsingham on Thursday the 28 Inst. as to the Division. I tho[ug]t it better to inform your Lordship of the day. Mr. Pearson talks of attending the Meeting; if any Thing further occur, I will be obliged by being informed, as I could wish to go prepared; I think I have them now in good Trim, and I wish to keep them so;_ I find they have thought of going to Parlia[men]t this Sessi
Mr John Bell Hexham Abbey Newcastle 18th Decr 1797
Dr Sir In consequence of a Lre which I received from Mr Beaumont by the last post. I have wrote to Mr Newton, a Copy of which you have annexed; its probable that this notice will occasion Mr Stephenson to call on me, & as soon as a time is appointed for him & Mr Ebdon to meet at the Abbey, for the purpose of settling the business with you, you shall be informed of the same. As
Tuesday Morn.
19 Dec 97
My Lord,
I have made a point of sketching as well as I could the outline of 2 letters this Morning, as with our Chapel, some appointments after it, & a dinner party at home, I thought I had little Chance otherwise of sending it you in time. One is an ostensible letter framed on the suggestions of last Night; the other containing private & confidential directions to Mr Mowbray on the subject; & both of them sent merely for Consider[atio
Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 19th Decemr 1797
MP Bretton Wakefield Yorkshire
Dr Sir
I am favoured with your letters of the 14th & 15th in consequence of which I have sent Mr Newton a Discharge a Copy of which I enclose, & I likewise sent the same to Mr Bell to be delivered to Mr Newton’s foreman since which I have not heard from him, or Mr Stephenson, as soon as they fix a time for the meeting at t
Cav: Square Decemr. 21st 1797
Mowbray,
I am so convinced that the inclosure at Weardale will add to the prosperity and plenty of the County of Durham, by the great quantity of Land which it must bring into cultivation, that it will have not merely my good wishes but (as far as I can go with propriety) my aid and assistance. I may not be able to assent to some things in an Episcopal Estate, which I might in what is merely my own private property. Not that I am aware of any difficu
Sherburn 26th Decr. 1797
My Lord,
On Saturday last Scruton informed me that the Land-owners of Weardale had desired the meeting to be postponed for a few days, as they were not quite ready; this gives a little Time in Case any Thing occur.
I see no Hardship in Lockwoods paying Money that he received at Mayday last.
I am persuaded that some propositions will be made by the proprietors as to Parochial Schools, I gave the hint thro’ Scruton.
As your Lordshi
Messrs Browne & Brind Newcastle 26th Decr 1797
Foster Lane London
Gentln I have this day sent you by Jacksons & Potts the London Carriers three Pieces fine Silver Containing Three Thousand Six Hundred & Eleven Ounces (as under) which I desire that you will place to Account with Thos R Beaumont Esqr as usual at the Market Price & Advise me on your Receipt them
Decr 27th 1797
My dear Sir,
From a letter sent me with the bankers account I find you had paid £15,000 and upwards into their hands, as the Pays will be made in May I trust we shall be able to make some sales which will put us in cash, otherwise I fear we shall be in an awkward Dilemma, for if these assessed Taxes go forward Money I fear will be very scarce. I see by the paper that Mr Brandling has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, & that his Son, has offered himself. I hope he will suc
My dear Sir,
I have the Favor of Yours this Morning, and with respect to Mr. Herons Bill, I thought everything that had been done would have been settled previous to Sir Thomas Blackett’s Death, and as to anything that has occurred since, I concluded would have been settled by You, as to Mr. Wilson having been paid by me 200 Guineas, I can’t at this moment say how much he has received as I have not the Bankers account by me, but he has been employed as a professional Man & has paid for
Mongewell Decem. 30 1797
Mowbray,
In answer to the two material points on which you wish to have my opinion, I reply. 1. It will be much better that the proprietors of Lands in Weardale should consider what they will propose as the Allotment for tythes; an 8th, or (at the expense) a 9th would be the least that could be offered; and it would be sufficient. 2. A payment of nine years purchase, would amount to a very large sum; but whatever the compensation for my reversionary inte
John Ibbetson Esqr Newcastle 30th Decemr 1797
Py 2 Jany 1798
Sir
On Thursday the 21st inst there was a Meeting at Haydon Bridge of the Commissioners appointed by two Acts of Parliament, one for the Division of Grindon Common in the Barony of Langley, and the other for the Division of Thorngrafton Common in the Barony of Wark, when Mr Walton had the satisfaction of being a Witness to the Execution of the General Awards for both Divisions, and they are now before the Clerk
Thos R Beaumont Esqr MP Newcastle 6th Jany 1798
Bretton Yorkshire
Dr Sir
I am favoured with your letters of the 27th & 29th Ulto I have at length got the Newton’s to fix a day for Mr Ebdon to meet Mr Stephenson at the Abbey for the purpose of settling the business between you & Mr Newton, I have wrote to Mr Ebdon & if Monday 15th inst should suit him; he is to be with me on the Tuesday evening, it will be nece
Sherburn, 9th January 1798
My Lord,
I have seen Scruton & Pearson several Times lately. we do not get forward with the Weardale proprietors & I have been told they are proving a little Lukewarm, but I hope they will come round and be sensible of your Lordships Goodness, no pains on my part shall be wanting to bring about a Work so laudable in every Point of View.
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Bretton Jan. 10th 98
My dear Sir,
I have the Favor of Yours and as Mr. Ebden & Mr Stephenson the two Gentlemen fixed upon for the Business to be referred to will meet. As you are fully acquainted with all the transactions that have passed You can relate to Mr. Ebden all the circumstances that have happened, and when they have given their Opinions I should wish to see them. You knew that no Agreement was made with Mr. Newton, & I think his Son ought not to be paid for his jo
Mongewell Jan: 13th 1798
Mowbray,
Whatever may prove the event of The Weardale Plan, the failure, if it does fail, will not be ascribable to you. The Proprietors, if they do not proceed will be their own enemies, and the enemies of the County. My object is the benefit of both.
You will assure Sir John Eden, with my compliments, that I shall readily consent to the inclosure of [blank space] Common on any terms which he as a man of honour shall say are a fair Compensation f
Sherburn 14th January 1798
My Lord,
I have just received a letter from Mr. Buddle, the following is a Copy of what relates to Bedlington.
‘In Regard to a Boring at Bedlington I made application to Mr Rawling for his Conditions on a datum of 70 fathoms, which I have enclosed, but you must know that these Estimates are exclusive of a number of incidental (and often very weighty) Charges; such as Swelling Clays, Quick sands, Foul holes, Whin Stone, Lime Stone, &tc &tc
John Ibbetson Esqr Newcastle 16th Janury 1798
Sir
In consequence of an intimation from Mr Dyer we now acquaint you that the quantity of Land in John Dixons Estate of Turfhouse is as follows
A. R. P.
Ancient inclosures & pieces of Land 28. 1. 34
Allotments of Common 20. 3. 37
Total 49. 1. 31
Inclosed you will receive our Contingent Acct from 31t August to and with the 21st Novemb
Mongewell Jan: 18th 1798
Mowbray,
Ignorant of every circumstance relating to Collieries I can form no guess what proportion boring bears to the other expenses which the proprietor of the Colliery has to defray before he lets it, of this therefore I must be previously informed; as well as whether the communication with the river Blythe is secured by a way leave, and, whether, on the boring’s turning out advantageously, there is a fair prospect of any responsible person’s under
Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 19th Jany 1798
M.P. Portman square London
Dr Sir I refer you to my letter of the 15th ins: Mr Ebdon returned fm Hexham yesterday evening & he called on me this morning; he & Mr Stephenson have gone through their valuation etc at the Abbey, & they are doing the like by some deals at this place which are ready dressed for flooring (& will be preferable to green ones) as wel