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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
Letter – Nicholas Walton to George Ramsey – 9 Mar 1736
To Lieutent Ramsey
Sr Ravensworth Castle March 9 1735/6
The Directors of Greenwich Hospital after having considered your Petition, have directed that you may have Lodgings in Dilston House (after Mr Busby removes from it) till a proper Tenant offers for the Same. They Intend advertising it to be Lett in a very little time. We are Sr Your most Hble Servts
Nichos Walton Hugh Boag
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Nathaniel Clayton – 9 Mar 1736
To Mr Alder Clayton
Sr Ravensworth Castle March 9th 1735/6
From the Conversation we had with you about the Bob Engine & other Conveniences (for working your Colliery) in the Liberty of Hartburn Grainge Estate we realy expected you would have come to a resolution what Rent to pay to Greenwich Hospital. We are determined & directed that no Bob Engine or any other thing Shall be erected or any already Erec
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Aynsley – 9 Mar 1736
To John Ainesley Esqr
Sr Ravensworth Castle March 9th 1735/6
We have reced Orders from the Board of Directors at Greenwich Hospital, that the matter in dispute between Hall & Jopling be referred to Persons indifferently chosen, one for each Side, & in case they cannot agree a third Person as Umpire, it will be proper that they enter into Bonds of Arbitration, & the Sooner that is done the better. Ha
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Jopling – 9 Mar 1736
Mr Jopling Ravensworth Castle March 9 1735/6
The Accot of your damages Sustain’d by Halls entering upon your Farme last May day has been laid before the Directors of Greenwich Hospitall, & Halls Charge has been laid before them also, & in answer to ours which Conveyed both, they order that the matter in dispute may be referred to two Persons indifferently Chosen, one on each Side, & it will be proper to appo
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 12 Mar 1736
To William Corbett Esqr
Ravensworth Castle March 12th 1735/6
Sr
We have had Severall meetings with Mr Alderman Clayton about the Conveniences he has & now enjoys in the Estate of Hartburn Grainge, & he has from time to time put us off & at last will not consent to pay any thing. You will Observe in ours of the 27th Janury last the Pticulars of the Affair in which we then Acquainted your Bror that t
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 19 Mar 1736
To William Corbett Esqr
Rav. Castle March 19th 1735/6
Sr
Yesterday was the first day that we reced in proposals for letting the Tyths of Whelpington etc when we mett with a proposal from Mr George Cuthbertson Attorney at law in Newcastle for Whelpington Tyths & he offered for the Same £130 we beleive he is imployed by Sr John Swinburn to take the Same. Gawen Ainesley Esqr has offered £100 for the
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 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 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 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 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
