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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
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Middleton – 15 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. March 15. 1740
To S. Wm. Middleton
Sir
Colonel Liddell who was so kind as recomend us to the Comm.rs of Greenwich Hospitall as Receivers for the Derwentwater Estate, was likewise so good as Enter into a bond for £1500 as Security for the faithfull performance of the trust reposed in us. And Sir Henry Liddell was also so kind as be bound for the same Sum. The Comm.rs have thought it necessary to Call upon us for a Security in the roome of Collonel Liddell
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Airey – 15 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. March 15. 1740
To John Airey Esqr.
Sir
Last Post brought us a Minute from the Board requiring a fresh security from us in the room of the <pa[sse]d> Collonel & Mr Corbett was so good as write us at the same time that he would name it to you. We have this day talked the affair with Mr Ellison who is of opinion that Sir Wm Middleton will be the proper person to apply to, and therefore we send you Inclosed a Letter addressed to him, which we begg t
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 15 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. March 15. 1740
To William Corbett Esqr.
Sir
We are much obliged to you for the Intimation you have given us of the boards resolutions in rergard to the Security, & of your Intention to Speake to Mr Airey which is very kind - We’re Inclined to think a Member more properly a Security for us altho’ Mr Aireys is of equale dependance, & therefore we think of mak.g application accordingly & hope we shall have Severall ready to Serve us such as
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 22 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. March 22nd . 1740
To William Corbett Esqr.
Sir
We have in Obedience to the Boards Commands examined into the Claim Mr Drydon makes to a right on Grindon Common, by Virtue of his Estate of Mosskennell & Hawden Lands, and in order to lay before the Board the Clearest accot. of it we can; You have Inclosed a Petition of the Tenant & Severall Affadivetts relating thereto, by all which it appears that he has never Enjoyed a Common right as is setforth
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Simpson – 22 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. March 22nd . 1740
To Mr. Thos. Simpson
Sir
We sent you some Advertizements giving Notice of the Peremptry day of Sale of the Derwentwater Woods, which I make no doubt but you took the Trouble to distribute, but as they are likely to be sold farr under the Valluations I am Obliged to give you fresh trouble about them. The Deputy Remembrancer has declared Mr Speedings the best bidder at £4100 - which is near £1000 under the valuation but as this Declarati
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Joseph Pearson – 22 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. March 22nd . 1740
To Mr Jos. Pearson
Mr Pearson
Mr Speedings are declared the best Bidders for the Kesw.ck Woods at £4100 alltho’ any Person may between this & the beginning of Next Terme make further Proposalls which will be received, & if better than Mr Speedings will have the Confirmacion . I desire you will therefore on rece.t. hereof Accquaint all such Persons as you think woud make proposall for it is a Shame those woods should be sold s
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 23 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. March 23. 1740
To William Corbett Esqr.
Sir
We reced. yours of the 18 Inst with the Boards Minutes of that date which we duly observe. & in Answer to that part relating the sale of the Derwentwater Woods we think the properest way to sell them at their Value, woud be to receive proposalls by you and us in the same Man.r we have always done in the letting Farmes ; in the doing of which as people know we have an Exact Valluation, we think few woud be un
Letter – Hugh Boag to John Airey – 24 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. 24th March 1740/1
To Jno. Airey Esqr.
We received your kind favour of the 19th Instant & think ourselves greatly Oblidged to you for your Assistance, kind offer, & Early Application to Sr. Wm. Middleton on our behalf, We are also under a very great obligation to Sr. Wm. for becoming bound for us in the Colonels roome, for the faithfull Execution of our offices & doe returne him our Sincear thanks for this great feavour.
We think it a luc
Letter – Hugh Boag to William Radley – 24 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. 24th March 1740/1
To Mr Wm. Radley
We reced. yours of 27th Inst. about the sale of the Woods, & are indeed Sorry that they have not been better bidd for ; However have got Mr Ambrose Hopper a man well skill’d in Woods, & who assisted in the Valuing the Derwentwater Woods to make an Affadavit that they are in greater Value then £8100 and have this day inclosed it to Mr Corbett (with a letter) which will Sett the bidings aside as you Desired.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Middleton – 27 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. March 27. 1741
To Sir Willm. Middleton
Sir
We took the liberty, to give you the trouble of a letter dated the 15 Inst requesting the favour of you to become our Security as Receivers for the Derwentwater Estate in the room of Collonel Liddell deceased, which Mr Airey has wrote us, you are so Obliging as Consent to. We begg Leave now Sr. to Acknowledge the favour & to return you Our Sincerest thanks; and to Assure you that it shall be our Care to tran
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Radley – 31 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. March 31. 1741
To Mr Radley
Sir
We have herewith Sent you the Tacknotes for Granting to the Gov.r & Company four Veins of Lead Ore in Alston Manner & of Clargill Cleugh head String & Matt Cousins & Ray both which wou’d have sent Sooner, but that we Cou’d not get the Tacknote from the Company Agent nor Settle with him the Discription of Blaygill lease, so as it might not Interfere with Fourshield burn. - Blaygill you will Observe is on
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 31 Mar 1741
Ravensworth Castle. March 31. 1741
To William Corbett Esqr
Sir
Since the Accot. we gave you of Mr Hunters Bidding ane Advance of £500 for the Derwentwater Woods in the County of Northumberland we have had with us Stephen Elteringham & Ptners with a fresh proposall to give a further Advance of about the Same sum so that we presume before this reach your hand these Gents. will Offer for the Northumberland Woods at least £5000. We begg leave to recomend it to the perso
