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Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 8 Mar 1739
Ravensworth Castle March 8th. 1738/9
To Wm. Corbett Esqr London
Sir
We reced. the Boards Minutes of the 28th Febry last & shall Duly observe the Contents.
This week we have had two offers for Dilston Hall & Gardens viz. one from Mr Stokoe of Hexham of £8 a Year & the other from one Mr Smith who lives in the Neighbourhood of £7 a Year Each of them reserving the Usual Allowance of 30 Fother of Coales for airing the Rooms. They each propose to take for <9> Y
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Radley – 8 Mar 1739
Ravensworth Castle March 8th. 1738/9
To Mr William Radley at Greenwich
Sir
We reced. Yours of the 1st march Inst & shall be willing & ready to doe any thing that will Tend to Dispatch and the benefit of these that are to be sharers in the profitts , but as we have now wrote the Board we will Deferr Sending you any parcells till we have the Result thereof, and as soon as we have it which we hope will not be long will give them all the Dispatch possible; we are wth Due Re
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 13 Mar 1739
Ravens Castle March 13th. 1738/9
To Wm Corbett Esqr
Sir
We recd. the Lease and have Examined it, and do not find but the Covenants are right, and we hope will do every well; but we begg leave to remark the following things viz.
We think it will be hard for the Tenants to Apply to the Com[issioner]s for every little matter; such as taking up and laying down Grounds to Grass, and also for liberty to Sell a little Hay or Straw off the Premises, unless the Board give us a Discr
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Cuthbert Constable – 13 Mar 1739
Ravens Castle March 13th. 1738/9
To Cuthbt. Constable Esqr
Sir
We had yesterday a Message from Mr Weldon your agent desiring to know whether the Interest upon £5900 would be paid as usual or with the Principall money, We therefore thought it Proper to Acquaint you that we have no direction on it, so that it will be proper for you to write the Secretary Wm. Corbett Esqr will no Doubt order paymt Conformable to the Notice and we are
Sir, Your most obedt. Hble Servts
N
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 16 Mar 1739
Ravensworth Castle March 16. 1738/9
To Wm Corbett Esqr
Sir
Yesterday Mr Constables Agent sent to us to know whether we woud pay the Interest on £5900 as usual, or not till the Principall was paid, which according to the Notice is to be the 25th Instant. This we thought proper to Acquaint you with, and that we have this day wrote to Mr Constable that he is to Apply to you, who will no Doubt order payment pursuant to the notice.
Inclosed is the Cash accot. for last Month as u
Letter – Hugh Boag to Richard Horne – 30 Mar 1739
Ravs Castle 30 March 1739
To Mr Richd. Horne
Dear Sir
I recd. Your favour of the 22nd Inst. and I hope you will along with Mr Walton who is now in Town waite on Mr Heron and know where the Affair of the Lead Mine sticks.
Mr Walton was sett out from this place before I reced. yours and who before this I hope has Seen you, as also Mr Corbett to whom my Humble Service and all Friends with you <there>
Dear Sir &c Hugh Boag
PS Please to Observe the Board has not
Letter – Hugh Boag to John Maule – 30 Mar 1739
Ravs Castle 30 March 1739
To Mr John Maule
Dear Sir
I recd Yours of the 24 Inst and for which I thank you. The Copy we want is of Mr Thompsons field Book where he gives an Accot. of the Survey, the Rental and we do not want any fine thing but a Plain Copy of it that is but True and Ledgible nothing Extraordinary. When I sett out last for London I Carry’d this with me and was Called at such a little Warning had not time to doe, and the reason why we moved the Board for a Copy
Letter – Hugh Boag to William Corbett – 30 Mar 1739
Ravs Castle March 30 : 1739
To Wm Corbett Esqr
Sir
I recd. the Boards Minutes of the 21 Inst and shall observe them.
Inclosed is Mr Tho Simpson (Court keeper for the manor of Alston) his Bill of law Charges for Law Business done for the Com[issoner]s of Greenwich Hospital Amounting to £13:15:8 which please to lay before the Board for their Directions that it may be paid; the Cheif Charge in it was occasiond by one Carrick (Spirited by Mr Hodgshon) to take away by force a Co
Letter – John Walton to Nicholas Walton – 31 Mar 1739
Corbridge March 31. 1739 A Copy of the Revd. Mr John Waltons Letter sent to Messrs Walton & Boag who sent the Original whereof to the Board
A proposal being on foot for Erecting a large Gallery on the west side of Corbridge Church, I think it proper to Communicate it to you, that so the Commissioners of the Hospital may be Apprizd of it and be able to Judge whether their Joyning in the Design may be of Service to the House, and Estate now under their Direction and how farr they are t
Letter – Hugh Boag to John Pollock – 1 Apr 1739
Ravensworth Castle 1st April. 1739
To Mr John Pallock, London Goldsmith wthout Temple barr. at the Golden Anchor
Sir
I recd. Yours of the 27th Ult & will take care to Remitt you the Years Interest due Ladyday last for the Heirs of Dr Chamberlain as Usual, but it will be at 14 days or 3 Weeks before I be able; but about Yr time. I hope punctually to Remitt it, I am for Mr Walton & self
Sr Your Humb. Servt
Hugh Boag
PS Mr Walton is now at London.
Letter – Hugh Boag to William Radley – 15 Apr 1739
Ravs Castle 15th April 1739
To Mr Wm Radley
Sr
I recd. yours of the 7th Instant and observe what you say & the answers you give to our Remarks upon the Printed Lease and what is Intended to be done at the next General Court Concerning a power to be given us about Selling a little Hay or straw. I observe also what you say about all the other Remarks and upon the whole I think that if Care be taken filling them up, they may be made nearly to <suite> most of the Farm
Letter – Hugh Boag to William Corbett – 15 Apr 1739
Ravensworth Castle 15th April 1739
To Wm Corbett Esqr, Pay Office
Sir
Inclosed is our Cash Accot. for the Month of March last by which it appears there is Ballance in our hands of £4:19:7 ½ in favour of the Hospital. Inclosed is also Mr Stephensons Quarterly Accot. of Ore Raised, Number of men Employed at Aldston Moor &c Ending Ladyday last, Also an Accot. or List of the Number of Mines Unwrought.
Inclosed is further, a letter from the Rever’d Mr Jno. Walton Vicar of
Letter – Hugh Boag to Nicholas Walton – 17 Apr 1739
Ravs Castle 17th April 1739
To Mr Nicho. Walton
Dear Sr
The Ore from Alston came on Saturday Night but I did not know We begun to Smelt this day, and if <Salter> does anything that is worth writing shall Communicate in the afternoon.
As you are upon the Spott push for a score of Leases being filld up and gott signed or so forwarded as to doe what you can in it before you leave the town.
Joseph Todd of Newbrough and Parish of Nether Warden for Land Ends
Joseph Pigg
Letter – Hugh Boag to James Wood – 20 Apr 1739
Ravs Castle 20. April 1739
To Mr Jams. Wood
Sir
Inclosed I send you seven Bills on accot. of the Derwentwater Estate Amounting to Twelve hundred pounds as follows viz.
Mr Benja. Greives dated 13 Inst pyable to myself or order at
24 days on Mr John & Thomas Simpson &c for £460
Mr Wm. Stows dated 11th Inst payable to Mr Saml <Ancrum> or
order at 20 days on Mr Wm. Heron £20
Do’s Dated the 14th Instant payable
Letter – Hugh Boag to William Corbett – 20 Apr 1739
Ravs Castle 20. April 1739
To Wm Corbett Esqr
Sr
I recd the Boards Minutes of the 14th Inst and Observe the Contents thereof.
I have recd this Month from Sev.l Ten[an]ts of the Derwentwater Estate about £2400 – and this day sent Mr James Wood Deputy Treasurer of the Hospital Bills for £1200 – for the use of the said Hospital, and shall send more as soon as I can gett Bills. I am
Sr, Your very Hble Servt
Hugh Boag
PS I hope you will forward the Tena
Letter – Hugh Boag to Nicholas Walton – 20 Apr 1739
Ravs Castle 20. Apr. 1739
To Mr Nich. Walton
Dr Sir
I have Sent Mr Wood this Day Bills for £1200 – as you will see by the Copy of mine to the Board of this day. Inclosed Also a Copy of a Memorandum I have made of Mr Salters Progress in his Assaye, which are very poor, he can make no Lead, I think of any thing, we are Going to Try to Smelt in the Furnace this day our selves but am afraid the Experiment will be too late to lett you know this post.
I recd yours with the Board
Letter – Hugh Boag to John Pollock – 20 Apr 1739
Ravs Castle 20. April 1739
To Mr John Paltock
Sr
I have this Day sent a Bill to Mr Walton my Partner for the Interest due to the Heirs of Doctor Chamberlain due ladyday last, and I hope he will waite of you in a day or two and Transact that Matter with you in Person. I am
Sr Yr hble Servt
Hugh Boag
Letter – Hugh Boag to Abraham Bunting – 21 Apr 1739
Ravs Castle 21. April 1739
To Mr Bunting
I Desire you may give it out and Publish it in the Barony that whosoever takes any Coales of Mr Teasdale and Mr Westgarth shall not nor need not Expect any favour of the Hospital or us and I Desire you will give us a List of their Names. These two men are Robing the Hospital of their Coales. I have recd. the Horse and I think him a Dear Pennyworth and I am afraid the Gentleman will think he is both too old and little, but I shall be Silent now
Letter – Hugh Boag to Shaftoe Downs – 21 Apr 1739
Ravs Castle 21. April 1739
To Mr Shaftoe Downs
Dear Sir
I recd Yours Relating Matthew Brown. I Doe Remember when I Raggd him and told him that you would Sell your Coales as Cheap as any, but then I also doe Remember that I took it to be such as was fitt fa [sic] Lime Burned or you Sold others at 2 ½ d but I know nothing abt. Saying he might goe where he pleased, that is Notorious. As to Animating the Tenants we Joyntly wrote Mathew Brown and gave it under hand that if he did n
Letter – Hugh Boag to Thomas Simpson – 1 May 1739
Ravensworth Castle May 1st. 1739
To Mr Thos Simpson
Sir
Inclosed is the Attorney Generalls opinion about Keswick Fines &c, I mean a Copy of it, for your perusall, I have also sent a Copy of it to Mr King who I have desired may Waite of you to Consider the properest time for keeping a Court as we have noe Orders.
You & he will Consider whether it is proper to keep a Court Leet at the first, if it is proper, the Courts I presume will be within a Month of Easter and if y
Letter – Hugh Boag to James King – 1 May 1739
Ravensworth Castle May 1st. 1739
To Mr Jas King, atto. at Law
Sir
Inclosed is a Copy of the Att. Generals opinion as to Keswick fines for your perusall, and as we have now Orders to keep a Court I desire you will prepare & doe what is necessary for holding one, as I thought you might not be acquainted with the nature & Customs of this Court at first, I desire that you will Wait upon Mr Simpson (to whom I sent another Copy) & Consult with him of the proper time, &
Letter – Hugh Boag to Joseph Pearson – 1 May 1739
Ravensworth Castle 1st May 1739
To Mr Joseph Pearson in Keswk
Mr Pearson
I have recd the Attorney Generalls Opinion upon the fines with Order for keeping Courts. I have wrote this day & sent a Copy to Mr Simpson and Mr King from whom you will soon hear I hope.
The Atto. Generall is of opinion that there is a fine due upon the Death of the late beheaded Lord. I hope to see you soon pray my Service o Mr Grave. I am Yours &c Hugh Boag
Mr Walton has not gott from Lo
Letter – Hugh Boag to William Corbett – 11 May 1739
Ravensworth Castle 11th May 1739
To Wm Corbett Esqr
Sir
Inclosed is 4 Affidavits made by four Severall persons in relation to the Dispute likely to happen between Mr Blackett & the Hospital, about high Stublock Colliery, as also an Eye Map of the Colliery & Common in dispute for the Boards better Information. The Affidavits are Originals, and therefore Care shoud be taken of them as they will be wanted if there is a Tryal; Mr Blacketts Lessees are working now in the Grou
Letter – Hugh Boag to William Corbett – 13 May 1739
Ravensworth Castle 13th May 1739
To Wm Corbett Esqr
Sr
Inclosed is a fyfth Affidavit about the rights the Hospitall have to high Stublock Colliery for the Boards further Information.
Yesternight ended the Commission about Ra. Redhead the late Bayliff. They have Examined 67 Witnesses on the Hospitalls Side ag[ains]t him, & he has not had one Witness Examined on his Side but Mr Aynesley. The Witnesses against him I believe have Come up to what they said upon the Enquiry, &a
Letter – Hugh Boag to James King – 13 May 1739
Ravs. Castle 13th May 1739
To Mr Jno. King Attorney at law
at Brampton near Carlisle Cumberland
By B <Boldeye>
Mr King Sir
I reced. yours of the 7 Inst & I am very Glad you have advised with Mr Simpson & that you have putt the Courts to a long a day as the 30 May – I or Mr Walton will attend or perhaps both. I have given Mr Thompson the admittances to gett printed – 5 Dozen I intend.
Would it not be well for you to come down to Hexham to Mr Bunting, who
