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Letter – Nicholas Walton, to Thomas Maddox – 24 Jan 1736
To Mr Madox
Ravensworth Castle Janury 24th 1735/6
We Send you inclosed four bills amounting to Seven Hundred & Eighty seven pounds Nine Shillings & Sixpence being part of the Rents of the Estate late James Earl of Derwentwater, which Rents we are directed by the Directors of Greenwich Hospitall to remit to you, & we have Debited your acct wth the Same as will as £728 4s 10d Delivered you in a bi
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Corbett – 27 Jan 1736
To Thos Corbett Esqr
Ravensworth Castle Janry the 27 1735/6
Sr,
Last post finished our Observations on Alstone Moore & Keswick from wch last place we proceeded to Carlisle as we found it necessary to wait upon Doctor Hutchinson there he having recd a part of the Rents at Keswick wch we were directed to receive we accordingly did wait upon him & he has promised to repay the Same to Us at Dilston next Week he has in his hand about £80
One thing in regard to Keswick Rents
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Timothy Wrangham – 27 Jan 1736
To Mr Wrangham Proctor in Durhm
Sr Ravensworth Castle Janury 27th 1735/6
We apprehend a Suit is commenced by one moor of morpeth against Mr Wood of needless hall for all mannor of Tyths of a part of the Estate now bellonging the Royall Hospitall at Greenwich called East Thornton in the Rectory of hartburn and we are informed Mr Wood has employed you in bringing a defence
As this is an affair that effects the reven
Letter – Nicholas Walton, Hugh Boag to Francis Anderson – 28 Jan 1736
To Mr Fra. Anderson in Alnwick
Sr
We wrote you from whitingham that we wou’d not take that warning you gave us of your Farmes unless Tennants offerd to our liking to take the Same we have now the Offer of Such Tennants as are agreeable to us & therefore give you leave to Quit them Next Mayday & you are no longer to be concernd than that time neither in Tyths or land etc
You are not entitlul’d to away going Cropp as you Enterd upon a grasse Farme & we now Discharg
Letter – Nicholas Walton, Hugh Boag to George Liddell – 30 Jan 1736
A Computed Survey of the Derwentwater Estate Janury 1735/6 Viz
Inground Commons
Dilstone Ingrounds abt 1200 acres 1200 3000
& a Share in abt 3000
Corbridge abt 350
Newlands &Whittonstall abt 1700 2500
Thornbrugh abt 1000
Newton Hall a Share on 300 2000
Shilldon abt
Throckley a Share or 1/2 of 400 400
400 Acres moore
Middleton Ha
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Corbett – 30 Jan 1736
To Thom: Corbett Esqr
Ravensworth Castle January 30th 1735/6
Sr
Last post we wrote you that we intended Sending you a Valuation of Scremmerston, according to Mr Thompsons Survey wch you have as follows.
A R P
691-2- 2 Of Arable Land at 1/6 per Acre £259- 6- 3
94-2- 7 Of Meadow Land at 8/6 per Acre 40- 3- 3
162-3- 2 Of Pasture Land at 5s per Acre 40-13- 9
82- - Of Links at 2s 8- 4-
17- -25 Of Town & G
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Maddox – 31 Jan 1736
To Mr Madox
Sr Ravensworth Castle Janry 31st 1735/6
Inclosed you will receive a Bill on John Walton Corn Factor drawn by Geo Black dated this day & payable 28 days after date Value One hundred Pounds five Shillings which with £787-9-6 in Bills Sent you last week exceeds the Ballance of our Accot for this Month. We have sent our Accot to Thos Corbett Esqr & are Sr Yor most Hble Servts
Nicho Walton Hugh
Letter – Shaftoe Downs to Nicholas Walton – 4 Feb 1736
Gentlemen
The damage wch John Jobling reced in the farm by Halls unparalel’d Trespass amounts to £13 17 d by a very moderate Computation My bill for Law business in that forcible entry & for Disbursments & expences therein amounts to £35 15 6d or there abts I am wth true respect Gentlemen Yr most Obedt Servt
Shaftoe Downs
4th Febry 1735
Charges at Law in order to discharge the Recognizances in the Kings Bench
The Breaking of the Locks & Dowers
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Joseph Pearson – 6 Feb 1736
Mr Pearson Ravensworth Castle Febry 6 1735/6
Yours of the 28 January last came to hand & we observe the Contents & thank you for your care & diligence in detecting the Villany of Scott the Tennant at Stable Hills.
As the fact is very plainly prov’d upon him, and as he ought to be punished for it, we desire Mr King may Sue him for a Tresspass or if he shall think it otherwise proper that he will proceed agains
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Edward Richardson – 6 Feb 1736
To Mr Richardson of Meldon
Ravensworth Castle February 6th 1735/6
It was very Surprizing to us to be informed at Dilston that you had tore out above Twenty Acres of the best part of your Farme & it was more so to be infor’d that it was by our privily and Consent. You know very well that at Morpeth where, you requested Tearing out, we told you it was what we had no power to grant, but that after the C
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Corbett – 10 Feb 1736
To Thomas Corbett Esqr
Ravensworth Castle Febry 10th 1735/6
Sr,
We have been at Dilston & other Estates thereabouts since our last, which enables us to give you some Accot thereof.
The House at Dilston you reuired an Accot of as to its repaire which we examined as far as we had an opportunity, but there is some part thereof which we did not see for want of the keys, There is a very good Kitchen, Servants hall, and extraordinary good Cellars on the Low Floor, & above is
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Corbett – 14 Feb 1736
To Thomas Corbett Esqr
Ravensworth Castle Febry 14 1735/6
Sr
We were favour’d with yours of the 10th Inst wherein you require our opinion which of the Lead Mines in Aldston Moore we think ought to be first lett, or advertised.
As to that matter if you think it proper to pursue the Method of letting a few together, we think it should be done by taking Such a Number as it tho’t proper as they stand in the Schedule thereof beginning at Coalcloath Hill, & so continue in the
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Maddox – 20 Feb 1736
Sr Ravensworth Castle Febry 20th 1735/6
Inclosed herein you will receive four Bills amounting to Three Hundred & Sixty Six pounds Eleven Shillings & Seven pence being part of the Rents of Greenwich Hospitall reced by us for wch we have this day made you D[ebto]r
We thought it needless to give you any answer to yours about the Bill for £100-5-d as it will be punctually paid. below is a Coppy of what bills is
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Corbett – 22 Feb 1736
To Thomas Corbett Esqr
Rav Castle Febry 22d 1735/6
Sr
We reced yours of the 14th Inst with the Rentall of the Manorr of Castleridge Derwentwater & Thornthwaite acquainting us that a Gentleman is willing to purChase these Estates at Thirty years Purchase you Require our Oppinion upon it. Whether it would be of advantage to dispose of the Sd Estates to him whether they are distant from the rest of the Estate or Whether any of the Neghbouring Estates wou’d be hurt or Prejducee
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Ann Clavering – 23 Feb 1736
To Mrs Clavering Scremerston
Ravensworth Castle Febry 23d 1735/6
Madam
We were in hopes that you woud have favourered us with A State of the Case betwixt you & the Town of Berweck relating the damage you Sustained by their working into Scremerston liberty we mean what quantity of Coale was Actually taken away which as you have not Sent us we desire you may doe it by the returne of the Post or as Soon as it
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Robertson – 23 Feb 1736
To Mr Robertson
Ravensworth Castle Febry 23d 1735/6
Mr Robertson
This day we have wrote to Mrs Clavering of Scremerson for an Accot of what Damage She Sustained by the Town of Berweck working into the Coale Mine or Liberty of Scremerston & we understand that you can give the best Accot of it. What we want is the Number of Superficiall Yards of Coale taken away & what Mrs Clavering may have lost by it & we desi
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Abraham Bunting – 23 Feb 1736
To Mr Bunting
Ravensworth Castle 23 Febry 1735/6
Mr Bunting
We received both yours about the pay at Dukesfield & by the last it appears to be intended on the 25th Inst when we desire you will attend & receive what you can & bring it down to us as Soon as receiv’d. You will receive herewith an Accot of what Rents are Standing out in your District & by it you will be governed in receiving anything that fall
Letter – Nicholas Walton to EdwardWinship – 23 Feb 1736
To Mr Edw Winship
Ravensworth Castle 23d Febry 1735/6
Mr WinShip
We are Obliged to you for the Information you have given us of Mr Readheads having lett apart of his farme at Corbridge to an under Tennant who you are afraid may become Charageble to the parish of Corbridge & you may Assure your Selfe we will use Means to hinder such a Burthen not only coming upon you but our Selves & you will hear in a few days that
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Shaftoe Downs – 23 Feb 1736
To Mr Shaftoe Downs
Ravensworth Castle February 23d 1735/6
Dear Sr
We Reced both yours dated the 9th & 16th Inst Wherin we observe your good offcies in preventing the Tennants for comitting waist, but we are Surprised David Brown who is the greatest offender Shou’d not come nigh you
You woud have had our Answer Sooner but that we were as we now are at a Loss in whose name to Comence Actions Notwithstanding we h
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Mannock Strickland – 23 Feb 1736
To Mr Mannock Strickland
Ravensworth Castle Febry 23d 1735/6
Sr
We have the favour of yours dated the 17th Inst concerning the payment of the Interest due last Michalemas on £20,000 to Lord Peters & the Annuity of Lady Catherin Radcliffe due at the Same time
We have orders from the Board of Directors to pay the Sd Interest & Annuity as it becomes due, but we did not Apprehend it would be called
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John King – 23 Feb 1736
To Mr John King
Ravensworth Castle 23 February 1735/6
Dear Sr
We reced yours of the 9th of Febry Inst & are intirely of your opinion that an Action wou’d be more proper than any other prosecution against Scott for Cutting Carrying away & Converting Severall Trees out of the woods near Keswick as we mean no more than terrfying him & others from the like practices
You would have had our Answer Sooner but
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Corbett – 23 Feb 1736
To Mr Thomas Corbett Esqr
Ravensworth Castle February 23d 1735/6
Sr
In answer to yours of the 14 Inst we wrote to you yesterday but on looking over yours this day we find we have omitted paying our Complements of Gratitude to you for your kind recommendation of us to the Continuance of the Management of the affairs of the Estate in which we now have the Honour to be Imployd without adding a third person in the roome of M
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Ralph Readhead – 23 Feb 1736
To Ralph Readhead
Ravensworth Castle February 23d 1735/6
Mr Readhead
We have yours desiring a Coppy of the order about the paymt of your Sallary & you Say it is at the request of Doctor Hutchinson He was acquainted with the affaire when we were at Dilston as farr as was proper & we are to acquaint you that if you doe not next Thursday bring the remaining part of your Rent that proper methods will be taken to Compell y
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 7 Mar 1736
To William Corbett Esqr
Ravensworth Castle March 7th 1735/6
Sr
Your Letter of the 19 February last, as also two of the 26 Febry we have before us & in answer thereto you have inclosed herein the form of one Generall Advertisement for letting the whole Lead Mines in Aldston moore in the manner we proposed & we observe the Minutes taken thereon the 18 February
The Covenants which the Directors intend t
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Abraham Bunting – 8 Mar 1736
To Mr Bunting
Rav Castle March 8th 1735/6
Mr Bunting
We reced yours & thank you for your care in detecting Readhead who we will take proper care of & we desire you take as much care as possible in preventing him removing any more Stones & what you See of that or any other kind pray Comuncate to us
There is Some Trees blown down at Meldon which we desire you may goe over & dispose of to the bes
