Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 25 Jul 1779

To John Ibbetson Esqr .                                				Farnacres 25th July 1779



Sir 

      You receive herein Invoices, Bills of Lading, and Charter Parties for Two Loadings of Coals and Lead sent for the use of Greenwich Hospital as below.

      We have lately been applied to for a Subscription from Greenwich Hospital towards working a New Road leading from the Town of Morpeth to Midford Bridge as will appear by the inclosed Papers received from Mr Lisle Clerk to the Elsdon Turnpike of which the proposed Road will become a part; and as on Enquiry we find the facts are truly Stated and that the proposed Alteration will be a real benefit & Convenience to the Hospitals Tenants at Midford Meldon Needless Hall, Hartburn Grainge and Whitlees and Leehouses we beg leave to recommend that the Commissioners and Governors of Greenwich Hospital Subscribe Fifty Pounds towards the carrying this project into execution and are Sir

      Your most Obed't Serv'ts

      W & T



Coals and Lead sent on Board the following Ships 

The Ravensworth 92 Chalders of Coals Newcastle Measure 230 ps lead

The Unicorn    103 Do                                  300  do

               195                                     530

                               Weight of Lead 40tons 3qtr 21pounds





                                            					Newcastle 24 July 1779



Invoice of 92 Chalders of Main Team Coals Shipped on Board of the Ravensworth William Richardson Master for the use of Greenwich Hospital.



92 Chalders of Coals at 15s                            £69  -  - 

Charges



Duke of Richmonds Duty at 12d p Chalder   £4 12  -

Tickett                                    -  -  6

Towns dues at 5d p Chalder                 1 18  4

Charter Party & Bills of Lading            -  4  2

12 Keel dues at 13s/4d                     8  -  -      14 15  - 

                                                       £83 15  -



Insurance on £83.10 at 2 1/2 Guineas pc   £2  3  9 1/2 

Policy                                     -  4  -      £2  7  9 1/2

                                                       £86  2  9 1/2 



                                            						Newcastle 24 July 1779

Invoice of 230 Pieces of Refined Lead Weight  347cwt – 3st – 21lb Shipped on Board the Ravensworth William Richardson Master for the use of Greenwich Hospital.



230 Pieces of Refined Lead L Weight 

  16 fdr 11 cwt 3st 21lb at £12 – 10                  £207  2  1 1/4

Charges

Keel Dues                                 £- 15  8

Sufference & Cockett                       -  4  - 

Towns dues                                 -  7  -

Piling                                     -  -  7

Charter Party & Bills of Lading            -  4  2      £1 11  5 



Insurance on £208.10 at 2 1/2 Guineas pc  £5  9  5 1/2

Policy                                     -  4  -      £5 13  5 1/2  

                                                      £214  6 11 3/4



                                            						Newcastle 24 July 1779

Invoice of 103 Chalders of Main Team Coals Shipped on Board of the Unicorn Francis Hurry Master for the use of Greenwich Hospital.



103 Chalders of Coals at 15s                            £77  5  - 



Charges

Duke of Richmonds Duty at 12d p Chalder   £5  3  -

Tickett                                    -  -  6

Towns dues at 5d p Chalder                 2  2 11

Charter Party & Bills of Lading            -  4  2

12 Keel dues at 13s/4d                     8 13  4      16  3 11 

                                                       £93  8 11



Insurance on £93 at 2 1/2 Guineas pc      £2  9 10

Policy                                     -  4  -      £2 13 10

                                                       £96  2  9



                                            						Newcastle 24 July 1779

                                                                                 

Invoice of 300 Pieces of Refined Lead Weight 453 cwt Shipped on Board the Unicorn Francis Hurry Master for the use of Greenwich Hospital.



300 Pieces of Refined Lead L Weight 

  21 fdr 12 cwt  at £12 – 10                          £269 12 10 1/4

Charges

Keel Dues                                 £- 15  8

Sufference & Cockett                       -  4  - 

Towns dues                                 -  9  -

Piling                                     -  -  9

Charter Party & Bills of Lading            -  4  2      £1 13  7 



Insurance on £271 at 2 1/2 Guineas pc     £7  1  3

Policy                                     -  4  -      £7  5  3

                                                      £278 11  8 1/4