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Letter – Nicholas Walton to Joseph Scott – 27 Mar 1736
To Mr Jos Scott
Ravensworth Castle March 27th 1736
Mr Scott
We can’t but be much surprized at your behaviour to Mr King after having commited an Offence which we are obliged to acquaint you we cannot pass by, and we have in Justice to our principalls given Mr King orders to prosecute you as the Law in that case directs
We are also much surprized you shou’d offer any hardship to your under Tennant, by turnin
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Edward Hutchinson – 27 Mar 1736
To Docter Hutchinson
Ravensworth Castle March 27th 1736
Sr
Mr Pearson our Bayliff at Keswick writes us that Licewell Grein (who we take to be one of yours & Mr Watson Ptners at Thornthwait) has lately sold and delivered a considerable quantity of Lead Oare without having given notice thereof or in any manner satisfyed the Lord for his dues
When we were at Carlisle we desired Mr Pearson might be acquaint
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Joseph Pearson – 27 Mar 1736
To Mr Jos Pearson
Ravensworth Castle March 27th 1736
Mr Pearson
We reced yours of the 28th of February last & two Sinc none of which are answered, but will endeavour now to do it fully.
As to the Stair Case of the Moot hall we think it may be done in either way but if the expence be near equall walling is prefforable therefore you may order that method to be pursued, in as good a manner as it can be at a Sma
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Ralph Wood – 27 Mar 1736
To Mr Ra Wood
Mr Wood Ravensworth Castle March 27th 1736
We have orders to gett an exact State of the Case in dispute betwixt you and Mr Moore, with the best reasons that you can give for not paying Tyths, in which you must Shew what Tyths it is that you realy dispute the payment of, This you must gett done by a proper person, and none will be more so than Mr Shaftoe Downs who will doe it for you in a Perticular Mann
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Aynsley – 27 Mar 1736
To John Aynsley Esqr
Ravensworth Castle March 27th 1736
Sr
At a Meeting of the Board of Directors, at Salters Hall the 4th of February last; as also at their meeting the 19th March Inst, at the same place they had under their consideration the matter in dispute betwixt you and Mr Wood; about the Tyths of the <Rectotory> of Hartburn, the result of wch was that they allow Mr Ra Wood to be the present Tennant thereof, with wch we think proper to acquaint you.
We wrote to the
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John King – 27 Mar 1736
To Mr King Attory at Law
Ravensworth Castle March 27th 1736
Sr,
Your last brought us an Accot of the extraordinary behaviour of Master Scott, who we would have given you directions about <anreut> of yours but that we were not then in formed in whose name to bring Actions
The Board of Directors on acquainting them with wt usage you had mett with, gave us for answer that all Actions are to be brought in the name of the Attorney Generall for his Majesty; The Freehold being i
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Nathaniel Clayton – 27 Mar 1736
To Mr Alder. Clayton
Ravensworth Castle March 27th 1736
Sr
After having acquainted the Directors of Greenwich hospital with the last conversation we had about the conveniencies you enjoy by their Estate at Hartburn Grainge we have had their further orders to treat with you which we are ready and willing to doe on reasonable Terms, but we are determined Sr not to be putt off much longer nor can we be so put
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Stevenson – 27 Mar 1736
To Mr Stevenson Moor Ma.
Ravensworth Castle March 27th 1736
Dear Sr
Yours of the 13th & 20th of March came to hand in due course which we now answer & first as to that of the 13th Inst.
We observe what you say as to Mr Blacketts taking Redgroves and you are verry right, that should they take it all Oare wrought therein should be drawn within our liberty, and we will take care that who ever takes shall doe so.
Whether the Quakers Company may have a Lease of Windybrow
Letter – Nicholas Walton to George Liddell – 30 Mar 1736
To George Liddell Esqr
Ravensworth Castle March 30th 1736
Honrd Sr
We have yours of the 7th & 13th of March Inst before us as also the Coppy of Mr Wastells Letter of the 16th February last wch will answer as fully as we can before Post time.
Parson Gordons Letter wch you mention was not Sent to us but before your Letter came to hand we pay’d his demands, tho we had no order for it from the Hospitall, nor was
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 30 Mar 1736
To William Corbett Esqr
Ravensworth Castle March 30th 1736
Sr
We were favoured with yours of the 20th, 23d & 26th of March Inst wch conveyed to us the command of the Board dated the 17th, 19th, 23d, 24th & 25th Inst to which we have a due regard, we also reced a Coppy of Mr Radleys Letter relating to Actions to be brought against Persons committing Wasts & damages.
It being no objection to the b
Letter – Hugh Boag to Charles Busby – 2 Apr 1736
Mr Busby Ravensworth Castle April 2d 1736
We are ordered by the Directors not to Suffer you to remove the Goods now in Dilston Hall which you Say belong to the Executors Sr John Webb & Counsellor Pigott unless you produce Some Lawfull Authority that they are the property of the sd Sr John Webb & Counsellor Pigott & also that they Authorize You Lawfully to remove or Carry away the Same. These things we expect you
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 2 Apr 1736
To William Corbett Esqr
Rav.h Castle April 2d 1736
Sr
Inclosed you will receive our Cash Accot for last Month by which there is a Ballance remaining in our hands of £44 . 5 . 33/4 after having paid Mr Constables Interest upon £5900 due at last Ladyday.
We have putt the advertisement into the Newcastle paper pursuant to your Commands, but there is one thing with regard to Letting the Estate wch w
Memorandum – Nicholas Walton – 9 Apr 1736
[annotated in pencil:] C Grey Kipper Linn 9 April 1736
We whose Names are hereunto Subscribed Met together at Newlands and Whittingstall in Order to Meet and Observe John Fenwick Esqr of Bywell and other Freeholders (Joyning upon the said Whittingstall Common) Riding their Boundery pursuant to an Appointment made by the said John Fenwick Esqr. We proceeded from Whittingstall to Apparly Burn where we Expected to have Met the said John Fenwick Esqr and others but they not b
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 12 Apr 1736
Coppy of the Report made on Riding the Boundery of Newlands & Whittingstall Sent Mr Corbett Esqr the 12 April 1736
We whose names are hereunto Subscribed mett to gether at Newlands & Whittingstall, in order to meet & Observe John Fenwick Esqr of Bywell & other Freeholders Joyning upon the Sd Whittingstall Common Riding their boundary, pursuant to an appointment made by the Sd John Fenwick Esqr. We proceeded from Whittingstall to Apperly Burn where we expected to have mett
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Mrs Clavering – 12 Apr 1736
Madam Ravensworth Castle April 12th 1736
I was last Post favoured with yours informg me of the proceedings of the Tennants of Berwick Colliery, & I have this day wrote to the Mayor to desire he may put a Stop to it so as you may have no further trouble, or fears upon you
Mr Boag & I has also wrote to the Mayor that we hope he will make a Satisfaction for the loss we have allready Sustained, & you may be assure
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Watson – 12 Apr 1736
To Thos Watson Esqr Mayor of Berwick
Sr Ravensworth Castle April 12th 1736
We some time agoe had directions from the Commissrs of Greenwich Hospitall, to enquire into a complaint made to them of some abuses committed by the Tennants of Berwick Collry Incroaching on Scremmerston Colliery, & we at that time made some enquiry into the affair, & from a representation made by Mrs Clavering, it appears, that not
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Aynsley – 15 Apr 1736
To John Aynsley Esqr
Sr Rav.h Castle April 15 1736
I am favoured with yours of the 13th Inst wherein I observe you say Hall shall be ready & willing to refer the dispute between him & Jopling to any indifferent Persons, & yett you object agt the persons nominated on Joplings behalf & agreed to by Hall. As to Joblings insisting upon Edward Winship being his Arbitrator and no other person I
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 16 Apr 1736
To Willm Corbett Esqr
Sr Ravensworth Castle April the 16th 1736
As Mayday is at hand it will be expected from us that we give answers to Such as have made offers to take the Tyths of Whelpington Hartburn & Midford, we have therefore below enumerated the Severall Biddings for each & begg the determination of the Directors thereupon as Speedily as you can.
You will observe the Severall Offers any of whom we
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 18 Apr 1736
To Wm Corbett Esqr
Ravensworth Castle April 18th 1736
Sr
Yesterday Mr Thomas Pye of Morpeth offered us Ninety Pounds for Midfield Tyths with which we think proper to acquaint you. We sent you all the other biddings last Post.
Last post brought us a Letter from Messrs Snow & Paltoch Goldsmiths without Temple Barr, demanding a Years Interest due to the Execr of the late Dr Chamberlain at Ladyday last upon £3000 wch they desire us to return them as it becomes due on the Same
Letter – Nicholas Walton to George Liddell – 18 Apr 1736
To George Liddell Esqr
Ravensworth Castle April the 18th 1736
Honred Sr
Mr Anderson was Tennant to the late Earl of Derwentwater & is so till next May day or Whittsuntide at which time Mr Archibald enters upon the Farme with a Liberty to Sow a part of the land, Mr Anderson having no right to a Way going Crop, as it was when he entered upon it a grass Farm & but lately tore out.
When we reced the North Countr
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Joseph Scott – 24 Apr 1736
To Mr Scott Kessweek
Mr Scott Ravensworth Castle Apl 24th 1736
Yours came to hand which we Observe in Answere to which we can only acquaint you that we have an Accot from Mr King that he is proceeding against you in the Court of Execheqr to whome you must Apply as he has our directions to Act in this Cause as is Connstant wth the Interest of the Hospitall.
We are verry Sorry you Should have given us Reason to bring thi
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John King – 24 Apr 1736
To Mr King Attorney at Law
Sr Ravensworth Castle April 24 1736
Yours of the 17th April Inst came to hand last Tuesday’s Post in which we observe that you have Subpen’d Scott of Stable Hills into the Court of Excheqr to answer the Articles charged against him by English Bill. We approve of the manner of doing it as we mean no more than to bring the man to Submission & deterring others from things of th
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 24 Apr 1736
To William Corbett Esqr
Ravensworth Castle April 24 1736
Sr
We have with difficulty at last gott Hall & Jopling to Enter into Bonds of Arbitration, to putt an End to the differences between them, which is to be done before Easter Term, as Mr Aynesley has obtained a Rule of Court against Jobling to shew Cause why the Inquisition should not be Quash’d. We are apprehensive that an End may not be made in this Arbitration before Easter Terme, & therefore least it should be s
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Aynsley – 28 Apr 1736
To John Aynsley Esqr
Sr Ravensworth Castle April 28 1736
I Reced yours by Gerrard Redhead yesterday, & observe that you have Postpond the Sale of his Goods, in consideration of the Loss that woud accrue from your insisting upon ready Money; I think it a very just consideration, but I do not see how you cou’d be prejudiced by giving 6 Month Credt as that will be as soon as Redhead can have a prospect
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Abraham Bunting – 29 Apr 1736
To Mr Buntg The 29th April 1736
I hope you have this morning made a Seizure of the Goods of Readhead of Whittles, & that you have made a Shedule of the whole, & left it with a Person in possession to Stay there till the day of Sale, wch I perceive cannot be before Wednesday next.
You will take care to give publick notice of the Sale at Ovingham Bywell, & Corbridge Churches, a Coppy of wch (as I would have it publish
