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Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 28 Apr 1779
To John Ibbetson Esqr Farnacres 28th April 1779
My Dear Sir
I wrote you yesterday desiring full directions respecting the General Letting and beg leave to refer thereto but least any accident may have befallen the Letter of Yesterday which I sent by Express I now inclose you a duplicate. This afternoon I recd. yours by Express at Three o Clock and observe a report upon the biddings is expected and I presume it is proposed that those persons
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 30 Apr 1779
To John Ibbetson Esqr Farnacres the 30th April 1779
Dear Sir
Ever since I received yours w'th the Biddings, I have exerted myself to the utmost in getting an Account of the Proposers for the Farms, and am continuing to do so, and I have great Satisfaction in communicating to you, that I find things upon the whole to look much better than any of us had reason to expect, which it is not doubted will give you great pleasure. I am still howe
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 2 May 1779
To John Ibbetson Esqr Farnacres the 2d May 1779
Sir
Having exerted myself to the utmost of my power; I now take the very first opportunity of sending you a Report on the biddings for the Derwentwater Farms &c, to which I beg leave to refer, and you'll observe several of the Proposers have given up their Proposals, and I most earnestly request that you will, if you have not done so before this reaches your hands, arm us w'th powe
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 4 May 1779
To Jno. Ibbetson Esqr Hexham 4th May 1779
Sir
Inclosed you receive a Report upon the biddings for Alston Moor and Keswick and as you will see that the far greatest part of the proposers in parcels at Alston are Men of bad Circumstances and Character and some have given up, we recommend the Board agreeing to the Proposal made by Cuthbert Fairlamb.
We are now upon the Receipt at Hexham and find as we expected many difficulties are dail
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Trevelyan – 7 May 1779
7th May 1779
Sent Sir John Trevelyan Bt. Messrs. Bell Cookson & Cos Bill on Castell Whately & Powell at 35 days dated 5th instant for £500 J E B.
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Robert Morrow – 7 May 1779
Mr Morrow, Blaydon Dukesf[iel]d: 7th May 1779
D'r S'r
I hope you have been able to wate upon Mr Blackett at the time desired and that you'll get me a Tickett for the Rookhope Lead made ere long - as your Carriage f[ro]m the Bankf[oo]t starts on Monday have below given you the Names of those who signed the Article at Blaydon and I desire that you'll not allow any to carry of S'r Thos. Blackett's Lead f[ro]m thence but those mentioned below -
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Robert Mulcaster – 7 May 1779
Mr. Mulcaster, Blaydon Dukesf[iel]d: 7th May 1779
D'r S'r
Not hearing from Mr Morrow since I last saw you makes me thus trouble you to desire that you'll let me know the quantity rec'd of S[i]r Thos Blackett's Rookhope L[ea]d of each sort, Mr Morrow in the Acco'ts I last had fr[o]m him makes 9568 11 st. p[iece]s & 10,998 p[iece]s w[hi]ch is 16 p[iece]s more then the Mill acco't of the 11 stone Lead and
23 p[iece]s short of the Mill of
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 7 May 1779
To John Ibbetson Esqr Farnacres 7th May 1779
Sir
We yesterday received the agreeable favour of your Letter of the 4th by Express and shall certainly be proceeding in doing every thing in the best way the time will admit of, but as the first and 2nd Proposers for Whittle East Farm, Lands Ends East Farm - Meldon Park North Farm and Meldon East Farm have given up their Proposals we must beg you will send us without losing a moment the next best
Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 8 May 1779
J.E.Blackett Esq, Newcastle Dukesf[iel]d: 8th May 1779
D'r S'r
By Mondays Carrier you'll receive a Plate of Silver as per inclosed acco't have also
inclosed you the Pay Bill for the Lead Carriage f[ro]m the Bankfoot to Blaydon. Mr Morrow was confined to his Bed when I got there, but I hope he's been so well since as to wate upon you. I agreed with the East hand Carriagemen on the Pay day so that I hope the Lead will be got of the Roads in good time
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Wall – 11 May 1779
Mr Thomas Wall Paper Buildings Newcas 11th May 1779
Temple London
Sir I am favoured with your Letter of the 6th instant inclosing the late Sir Walter Blacketts Bond & Notes with proper Receipts on the same for £1200 & likewise a Receipt for the Intrest amounting to £48.9s.10d. I observe that you have received £15 from Messrs. Morrow which is the fifth Payment they have made. I am very sorry for the death of Mrs. Hudson
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Robert Carr – 11 May 1779
Sir Robt. Carr Baro[ne]t Bath Newcas 11th May 1779
Dear Sir As you are Executor to the late Sir Will[ia]m Carr I take the Liberty of troubling you about this Business. The late Sir Walter Blackett gave to Mr John Ord of Broomdikes £1100 for himself & Family. Sir William Carr was in Trust for this Money & the Bond was lodged with him; £100 of which Sum has been paid off as you will see by the inclosed Account.
I am desi
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Bell – 11 May 1779
Mr John Bell Hexham Abbey Newcas 11th May 1779
Sir
Herewith I send you Notes & Cash for £291.13s.6d & I must desire that you will pay to Mr Willm Sanderson the Sums undermentioned for wood bought of him at Healey for the use of Sir Thomas Blacketts Leadmines & please to send me this Receipts. I am etc JEB
£ s d
Weardale Mines 83. 6.8 £ s d
Coalcleugh do 104
Letter – Peter Mulcaster to Nicholas Walton – 16 May 1779
(Copy of Mr Mulcaster's Letter to Messrs Walton & Turner)
Langley Mill 16th May 1779
Gentlemen
I am exceedingly Sorry to have you to acquaint that an accident has happened here this Morning which might have been a very sad one, and as it is, bad enough. The Cynders in the Room where they are kept had took fire in the Night, and when Forsters People arose this Morning they found them all in a Blaze. Mr Walton will remember the Cynder Room was an
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 18 May 1779
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 18th May 1779
Dear Sir
This serves to acquaint you that last Weeks Carrier from Newcastle will bring you a Box containing 720 1/2 Ounces of fine Silver.
Yesterday I dined with Brother Smeaton in Newcastle and have the pleasure to acquaint you he is very hearty and in good Health. I am with best Compliments to you and Yours.
Dear Sir Your most hble Servt
N W Junr
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Edward Boxley – 18 May 1779
To Mr Edwd Boxley Farnacres 18th May 1779
Sir
You receive herein Bell and Companys Bill on Castell & Company for Two Thousand Pounds on Account of the Rents & Profits of the Derwentwater Estate which you are desired to acknowledge the Rece't. of by return of the Post and we are
Sir Yours &c W & T
£2000 Newcastle Bank 18th May 1779
Forty days after Date pay to the Order of Messrs Walton & Turner Two Tho
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 20 May 1779
To Mr Peter Mulcaster. Farnacres 20th May 1779
Mr Mulcaster
We are very happy under the Circumstances you mention that so little damage has been done by the Fire and desire you will make yourself perfectly easy as we are truly convinced of your care and of your activity. Indeed we do not see we can blame anybody, for though the Fire must have happened in the way you suppose it to have done, yet as the Cynders were loaded in the manner you mention, ther
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 22 May 1779
To John Ibbetson Esqr . Farnacres 22d May 1779
Sir
We inclose you herewith an Account shewing the Names of the several Farms &c in the Derwentwater Estate lately Advertised together with the Names of the Persons who it will be proper to confirm Tenants and for what Term and the Rent p Annum at which each Tenant
will stand upon the new Letting: and we have the pleasure to acquaint you that the Tenants are all in Quiet Possession except Mr Bull
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 30 May 1779
To Mr Peter Mulcaster. Farnacres 30th May 1779
Mr Mulcaster
The several Letters you have wrote since I left home for the Northern parts of the County of Northumberland & Durham have I suppose come to my Hands being three in Number two of the 24th and one of the 26th for which Mr Turner & I are obliged.
The Stock of Lead the 27 March by Operation 280
Shd have been 281
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 1 Jun 1779
Sir Thomas Blackett Barot Newcas 1st June 1779
Bretton near Wakefield
Yorkshire
Dear Sir
I am favoured with your Letter of the 24th Ulto acknowledging the Receipt of a Bill for £500. Mr Bell was here Yesterday & paid me £700 on account of Hexham Rents. As you desire a Remittance I send you inclosed a Bill drawn by Bell Cookson & Co on Castell & Co at 40d dated this day for £500 the Receipt of whic
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 4 Jun 1779
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 4th June 1779
Dear Sir
We have this day Drawn upon you for £204.17.10 being the amount of 728 1/2 Ounces of fine Silver at 5s/7 1/2d P Ounce. The Bill is payable Thirty Days after Date.
Mr Walton desires you'll be so good as send him Mr Everests Rece.t the next time you write.
We are Dr Sir. Yours etc
W & T
£204:17:10. Farnacres 4th June 1779
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to William Ritchie – 6 Jun 1779
Messrs William Ritchie & Co Merchants Newcas 6th June 1779
Glasgow North Britain
Gentn
I am favoured with your Letter of the 30th Ulto & observe the Contents. The Owners of Closegate Glasshouse from me which I understand was sent to you & you may have more through the same channel. We do not take any Charge about the Shipping; but least you should be put to any inconvenience by Delay I will send you Ten Casks by the first Opp
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Lloyd & Callance – 6 Jun 1779
Messrs Lloyds & Callance Leeds Newcastle 6th June 1779
Yorkshire
Gentn
I am favoured with your Letter of the 31st Ulto. The lowest Price of Sir Thomas Blacketts refined Lead is £12.15s.0d the Fother, common Lead £12.10.0d the Fother containing 21 cwt or 2352lb. We deliver it at Blaydon Kay about three Miles above this Place & are not at any Charge for Shiping. The Credit is three Months.
Any Commands that
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Wall – 7 Jun 1779
Mr Thomas Wall Temple Newcas 7th June 1779
London
Sir As I am going from Home in about Two Days & may be absent about a month I now inclose you a Bill drawn by Bell Cookson & Co on Castell & Co dated 4th instant at 40 days date for £200 to enable you to make the quarterly Payments on Sir John Trevelyans Account from the 30th June to the 30th Septem[be]r next for which you will please to send me your Receipt as usua
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 10 Jun 1779
To John Ibbetson Esqr . Farnacres 10th June 1779
Sir
You receive herein our Cash Acount for the month of April upon which there is a Balance of £904:14:5 ½ in favor of Greenwich Hospital and we have since remitted £2000 in discharge thereof and in part of our Rece'ts in the Month of May with which be pleased to acquaint the Board.
The new Tenants have several of them been very pressing upon us for Repairs and additional Convenienci
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 14 Jun 1779
Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Newcas 14th June 1779
London
Gentn
I have this day drawn a Bill on you at Thirty Days date payable to the Order of Messrs Bell Cookson & Co for Two Hundred & fifty Pounds which I doubt not you will pay due honour to & please to charge to the Account of Sir Thomas Blackett Barot. In your next please to advise me of the Price of fine Silver. I shall send you a Piece soon. I am et
