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Letter – Thomas Westgarth to Unknown – 3 Feb 1741
February 3 1741
I propose to take a lease of Wolfcleugh vein which has not been wrought for twenty years past for which I will pay five hundred pound premium and also pay the dues to the Bishop of Durham & Rector of Stanhope
Thos. Westgarth
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 5 Feb 1741
Ravensworth Castle. Feb 5th 1740
To Wm. Corbett Esq.
Sir
Mr Airey Sent to Mr Radley the papers relating to the Commission for perpetuating the Evidence against Richardson concerning the dispute with him, as to the Boundary of that part of Alston moore Joyning his Liberty, & he has since delivered us a bill of his Outlay for that Accot. which I send You Inclosed. We have pay’d him Forty Guineas in part thereof & the remainder he desires the Board will be pleased to
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Francis Woodhouse – 10 Feb 1741
Ravensworth Castle. Feb. 10th 1740/1
To Mr Woodhouse
Dear Sir
As we expect there will be a Declaration of Accot. at or about the rising of the Parliament, we begg the favour of all the Dispoatch necessary to have our two Quietuses ready; Our Vouchers have been some time Sent to Mr Maule, who we make no doubt will forward them to an Examination with You, and we must depend upon the Speedy Dispatch of You two Gentlemen, to whom we Shall always think our Selves much Obliged. W
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Maule – 10 Feb 1741
Ravensworth Castle. February 10th 1740/1
To Mr John Maule
Dear Sir
We would have answered your Letter of the 22nd Jan. last much sooner but that we have Scarce been together Since, so as to have time to Consider, how to do what is right, with respect to Mr Woodhouse and Your Clerk. We are much obliged to You for the trouble you take in dispatching our accots. I can have no Objection to yr Two Guineas You mention for Expences Postage of Letters &c which we herewith remit
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Maule – 16 Feb 1741
Rav Castle. 16 Feb 1740/1
To Mr John Maule
Dear Sr.
We hope before this you have reced. the Vouchers for the last Accot. Ending 30th June 1740 which are Compleat Excepting one as we wrote you before was wanting. Inclosed in this is that one, which we hope you will get Safe and we do not doubt but you will get them delivered the Auditor very soon.
We have hopes of both accots. being got ready to be <passed> togither we are
Dear Sir Your Hble Serts.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Radley – 17 Feb 1741
Ravensworth Castle. Febry. 17th 1740/1
To Mr William Radley
Sir
We reced. yours of the 10th February inst. & observe that there are ready to send down 17 pair more of the Land Leases which we would be glad to have, the Carriers are all unreasonable Chaps & generally Insist upon something above the Common price of Carriage where they come to the knowledge of things of value. There is no way but to make the best agreement you can, for we can recomend none, but what are
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 18 Feb 1741
Ravensworth Castle. 18 Febry. 1740/1
To Wm. Corbett Esq.
Sir
We reced. the Boards Minutes of the 3d Inst and shall duly observe them.
Inclosed is our cash accot. for the Month Jan 1 last by which please to observe there is a Ballance in favour of the Hospital of £409-6-6 ¾ . We have also Inclosed you our Conting.t Accot. for Three Months Ending 31 Dec. last amounting to £84-6-6 which we desire you will lay before the Board for their aprobation thereof.
As
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Snow – 19 Feb 1741
Ravensworth Castle. 19 Feb 1740/1
To Messrs Pallock & Snow at the Golden Anchor without Temple barr
Sirs
We have reced. yours and in Answer will make you a Remittance in a very few days after the two years Intrest becomes due to the Exec.rs of the late Dr Chamberlain. We are sorry the year which was due at last ladyday was not then paid but it was for want of having directions after the Intrest was alterd, As the Terme is so near hand we rather chuse to make the remittan
Letter – Timothy Wrangham to Nicholas Walton – 19 Feb 1741
To Messrs Walton and Boag
Sirs
The Cause between Wm. Moore and Ralph Wood was begun Continued and Ended as follows
Moor as Lessee of the Vicarage and Tyths of Hartburn sued Wood in the Spiritual Court of Durham for Tyths arising from Grounds which he farmed under the Hospital at Greenwich.
Upon the return of the Citation Wood appeared and tender’d 2s 6d as a Modus for one years hay then due, which Moore Accepted in full of his demand for Hay, but at the same time declared he w
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Lionel Vane – 20 Feb 1741
Ravensworth Castle. 20 Febry. 1740/1
To Lyonell Vane Esqr.
Sir
We had the Favour of Rec.g Yours of the 12 Inst. desiring to know if the Slaggs or Dross of Copper near Keswick are to be sold. In answer to which we are to Inform you that some time agoe they were Lett at a Certain Duty to a Gentleman who we Expect will begin to work ‘em up this spring. If he does not before mayday they will be advertized again to be lett & then you shall have Notice, they are the very sam
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 24 Feb 1741
Ravensworth Castle. February 24. 1740
To Wm. Corbett Esq.
We reced. some time agoe from you, a Petition from the Revd. Mr Werg relating the small tyths of Needless hall, & since we have made all the Steps we have in our power, to lay before the Board the Clearest state of the affair. Mr Wrangham was Mr Woods Proctor at Durham, & as he was privey to every step that was taken, we thought it proper to have a State of the Whole from him which you have Inclosed herein. We
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Radley – 24 Feb 1741
Ravensworth Castle. 24 Febry. 1740/1
To Mr Radley
Sir
We reced. Yours with the Gazett in which was the peremptory Advertizement & have gott it also advertized in both the Newcastle papers. We have also gott a Thousand Coppys of them printed and have directed them or as many of them as we Could among the people near where the woods lye, but we think the peremptory day is too soon fixed .
There is a Gentleman whose name is Chrisop from Hexham Sett out for London t
Agreement – John Airey – 27 Feb 1741
Bonds dated 27 Feb 1741
By the award dated 30 Aprill 1742 -
Ordered that Burdon holds Shildon Coll[ier]y till 29 Sept 1742 and Carry on the Same & pay the rent Mayday 1742 & Deli[ver] up the Coll[ier]y 29 Sept 1742 to Assees. Together with the Gyns &c - Also that Burdon Sell & Dispose of all the Coles that lyeing at the pitts & that shall be worked till 29 Sept 1742 & receive the money to <Acise> by the Sale thereof, & to receive the rent due or to be du
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 28 Feb 1741
Ravensworth Castle. 28 Febry. 1740/1
To Wm. Corbett Esq.
Sir
According to the Boards Order have sent Inclosed a Computation of the Expence upon 150 London Chalders of Coales to be delivered at Greenwich & it amounts to about 25s a Chalder. We Chused to make the Computation upon a Ship that Carrys 10 Newcastle Keels or 80 Newcastle Chald.s & will Measure out to about 150 London Cha.s & Such a Ship we think & judge will lye to Greenwich Key.
As this is
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 8 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. March 8. 1740
To Wm. Corbett Esq.
We Reced. yours of the 25 Feb. last with the Boards Minutes of that Date which we duly observe. We hope you have reced. the accot. of the Charge of a Loading of Coales of 150 London Chal.rs & that it will be Satisfactory to the Board; it was Sent as soon as we possibly could be furnished with the Materials for making it up & we do assure you what ever the Board are pleased to Direct further therein shall be punctu
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 8 Mar 1741
Ravens.th Castle. March 8. 1740
To Wm. Corbett Esq.
Sir
We are Concerned to hear you have Sustained any loss to your last Quantity of oates, occasioned by the badness of the Sacks. They Stood Some time in the Sacks waiting for the George, who was Stopped by Contrary winds & that no doubt Tinder’d the Sacks & made those which were not in good Repair worse. We have by the George who is ready to Saile Sent 20 Quarters more having gott some more Sacks from Mr Skutt, &a
Letter – Nicholas Walton to James Hunter – 8 Mar 1741
Queries on the Accot. of Nich. Walton & Hugh Boag Gentlemen Receiv<er>s of the Derw<en>twater estate between 30 June 1739 & 30 June 1740 for Rents due at mart<inmas> 1739
The following Estates disagree with the Rentale
Dilston £475 - 15 - 0
[Answer] £235 - 7 - 6 : ½ Year due Mayd. 1739 £237 - 7 - 6 : ½ year due Mart<inmas> 1739
Whittonstall £284 - 18 - 0
[A] £142 - 9 - 0 : ½ yr Rent due Mayd. 1739 £142 - 9 - 0 : ½ yr Re
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Hercules Baker – 8 Mar 1741
Remitted Hercules Baker Esq. Treasurer of Greenwich Hospitall from 31 December 1739 to the 31 December 1740 as follows viz.
1740
January 25 Sent Mr James Wood his Deputy a Bill on Mr Skutt £600
May 11. Sent D<itt>o. 3 Bills on Several P[erson]s 1220
June 29. Sent Do. a Bill 100
July 28. Sent Do. a Bill for 600
Octo 31. Sent Do. a Bill on Mr Skutt 1200
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Maule – 8 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. March 8. 1740
To Mr Maule
Dear Sir
We have Reced. three of your favours which are all unansw<er>ed they are rep[eated Instances of your Friendship for which we begg leave to return you our hearty thanks.
We are greatly obliged to Mr Hunter for the Dispatch he has given our accot. & the Satisfaction he is so good as express in the p[er]usal of them, it is you may be Assured a great deal of pleasure to us & we pray tender him our Sinc
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Radley – 8 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. 8 March 1740
To Mr Wm. Radley
We reced. yours of the 24 Inst. & indeed we cannot but say Considering the Cutting Seasons coming on the peremptory day is farr Enough back, but we thought that day might have been Apointed Sooner, so as bidders might have had More time.
We hope however the whole will be well Sold we do not Doubt
We Shall take care of the Leases when they Come to hand & We are
Yrs. &c
N. Walton H.
Letter – John Ridley to Nicholas Walton – 11 Mar 1741
a Coppy of Mr John Ridleys Letter to Messrs Walton & Boag
Gents.
I hope you are Sensible of the loss which I have Sustained by the bargain of wood which I had of Mr Watson which I gave you a true Accot. of and Since that I have Suffered upwards of £30 by bad Debts so Gentlemen I hope you’ll lett me have the 30 Tuns of Wood or the Value according to agreement and as you gave me reason to hope it wou’d be done when the Remainder of the Wood was Sold. I thought proper to acqu
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 13 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. March 13. 1740
To Wm. Corbett Esq.
Sir
We reced. a Letter last post from Mr. Radley in which he Informs us there has been Severall offers made for the Derwentwater Woods. That £4000 has been declared the best offer for all those in Northumberland & 4100 for those at and about Keswick in Cumberland. These Sums verry much fall short of the valuation & we are Sorry to say Under the Real worth at least £2000 - but as Mr Radley says any Person may y
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Radley – 13 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. March 13. 1740
To Mr Radley
Sir
We Reced. yours Relating the Severall biddings for the Derwentwater woods in which we are Sorry to Observe no more than £4000 has been offer’d for the Woods in Northumberland & 4100 for those in Cumberland. if they are Confirmed at those Rates they are at Least £2000 too Cheap Sold , for they ought to give at or about what they were Valued to, & were it a proper Undertaking for us to be Concerned in we woud ne
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 15 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. March 15. 1740/1
To Wm. Corbett Esq., Pay Office
Sir
We Reced. yours of the 7th March Inst. with the Boards Minutes of that date whiuch we duly Observe and will take care to procure Such a Security in the roome of Colonel Liddell deceased as the Board shall approve of.
The Tennant of Greenhead Colliery whose name was Dodds has been ever Since the taking it so much disturb’d by the Freeholders who Claim a right that we have not got any Rent. Dodd
Letter – Nicholas Walton to James Wood – 15 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. March 15. 1740
To Mr James Wood
Dear Sr
Inclosed we send you Mr Ralph Fetherstons bill on Samuel Child Esqr. & Comp<any> for Five Hundred Pounds dated the 14th Inst. & payable 28 days after date, on accot. of the Rents and Proffitts of the Derwentwater Estate. Please to acknowledge the Rec<eip>t of it and youll oblige
Sir Your most Humble Serts.
Nich. Walton
Hugh Boag
A Copy of the bill No. 129. Newcas
