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To Richard Horn Esqr. Ravensworth Castle Mar 3rd 1754
Sir
We wrote you some time agoe, that we were apprehensive The Earl of Northumberland would give the Hospital trouble in the Enjoyment of their Rights in the Manor of Wark which you then laid before the Board; Since which his Lordship’s Agents demanded Several Rents which are pay’d to the Hospital, but the Freeholders out of whose Estates these Rents are payable, not regarding this demand the thing has so far Drop’d that we have not of late heard any thing more of it. Mr Allgood who has a Considerable Estate within this Manor, has lately taken some steps to Establish a Manor which he calls the Manor of Shittlington, in right of which he claims a Common called Ellingham Rigg & the Royalties under the same which tho’ at present are very inconsiderable we think Should be put a Stop to; and we are in hopes to Convince Mr Allgood he has no right, when he comes into the Country. In the mean time as Mr Burrell has an Opportunity of Seeing Mr Allgood in the House of Commons his speaking to him would be of great use. And as Mr Steward who is Joyn’t Court keeper with Mr Airey for this Manor will be in London in a few Days the Board will have an Opportunity of Asking him any Questions they think proper about it as he will wait upon the Board to know if they have any Commands. Mr Burrell will if he thinks proper Observe to Mr Allgood that we have wrought the Quarries in Ellingham Rigg as Lord of the Manor of Wark & that it was never till now pretended that Shitlington had any other Right to Ellingham Rigg, than to the share of Herbage, as rest of the Freeholders have.
The Freeholders of Killingworth refuse the payment of the Fee Farm Rents payable to the Hospital out of their Estates and as some thing must be done therein we desire Mr Stewart may be informed from the Title Deeds as to that matter & We beg the Boards directions therein. We are
Sir yours etc Walton & Boag
