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Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 11 Jan 1743
To Wm Corbett. Rav Castle January 11 1742
Sir
In Obedience to the Boards Commands of the 22d December last we have Treated with Mr Teasdale in regard to the Damage he sustained by the Loss of his Home and have offered him Five Guineas as a Satisfaction, which we have fixed but Agree to accept of Six Guineas. This we did not think proper to Gamble with not only as we apprehend what we offered was at or about the Vallue but are in a Strict enquiry
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 11 Jan 1743
To Mr Richd Horne. Rav. Castle Janry 11th 1742
Sir
In answer to your Letter of 23d December last. The Tennants in Alston Moor hold their Land by Lease from Henry Hilton Esq (from whom the Derwentwater Estate descended) for 1000 Years paying a Small Annuall Rent & a Twenty penny fine every Twenty One Years: that is suposing a Tennant to pay Twenty Shillings Annualy Rent he pays a fine of twenty Pounds at the end of every 21Years during the whole Term of 1000
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Simpson – 11 Jan 1743
To Mr Simpson. Rav. Castle Jan 11th 1742
Sir
The Tennants in Alston moor Claim Damages which happen from Working the Mines in Alston moor - Common as well as Inclosed Lands and as the Hospitall may possibly be Inclosed in some Suits relating thereto we desire a case may be stated to lay before Councill, by which we may be thoroughly Informed what we ought to pay And in this case cannot be well done without your having one of the Leases to the Ten.ts
Letter – Nicholas Walton to James Wood – 21 Jan 1743
To Mr Wood. Ravensworth Castle Janry 21st 1742
Sir
We herein Send you two Bills as below amounting to Four Hundred Pounds on Acct of the Rents and Profits of the Derwentwater Estate, which pray acknowledge the Receipt of & you’l oblige
Sir Your most Hble Servts
Nicho Walton Hugh Boag
Ralph Fetherston’s Bill on Saml Child Esq & Co dated 7 Jan at 28d £200
Ditto Do on Do dated 7 Do. at
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 21 Jan 1743
To Wm Corbett Esq. Ravensworth Castle Janry 21st 1742
Sir
Inclosed we Send you our Cash Acct for last Month by which you will observe a Ballance of £735.18.4 1/2d in favour of the Hospital; but we have this day remitted Mr Wood two Bills for Two Hundred Pounds each in part thereof, so that after paying My Airey’s Law Bills it will be reduced to little more than One Hundred Pounds.
We have likewise Sent you under another Cover two Rentals for Mr A
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 25 Jan 1743
To Wm Corbett Esq. Ravensworth Castle Janry 25th 1742/3
Sir
In August 1736 the Board took into consideration a Claim which Mr Strickland made on behalf of Sir John Webb & Counsellor Pigott, to Several Household Goods in Dilston Hall and on the 9th of that Month they were pleased to order us to deliver the same whenever they were called for, & as we have reced a Letter from one Mr Richardson of Nether Witton in the County of Northumberland demand
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Richardson – 25 Jan 1743
To Mr Richardson of Nether Witton. Ravensworth Castle Janry 25th 1742
Sir
I have wrote to our Board as I promised you to which I have desired as early an Answer as possible and that you may have no want of the Schedule of what Goods Mr Busbie had. I herein Send you a Coppy thereof, by which you may be going on with his Executor. As Soon as we receive the demands of the Commissioners You shall hear from Mr Boag.
Your Humble Servt
Nicho Wa
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Maule – 8 Feb 1743
To Mr John Maule. Ravensworth Castle Febry 8th 1742/3
Dear Sir
We have been kept so busy since Christmas that we have Extended the time of Sending you the usuall remittance due the 31 December last which we hope you & the rest of our friends will Excuse above we send you a bill for £10.18. - on Mr <Strutt> payable on demand which with the Cred.t we have given your Acct for one Years Interest make up the Annual payment £18.18.- as below which you w
Letter – Hugh Boag to William Corbett – 13 Feb 1743
To Wm Corbett Esq. Ravensworth Castle 13th February 1742/3
Sir
We put on Board the George above Ten days Since 25 Quarters of Oats in 50 Sacks for you which hope you will receive before this reaches your hand and have other 25 quarters ready to send by the Next trip the Ship makes if the Sacks is carefully returned.
Please to pardon the not having notice Sooner for it was a Neglect of a person not giving us Notice of the Ships Sailling. I am for Mr
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 15 Feb 1743
To Wm Corbett Esq. Ravensworth Castle February 15 1742
Sir
Inclosed we send you our cash Acct for last month by wch you will please to observe a ballance of £320.10.9 in favour of the Hospital & you will likewise receive under the same Cover our Contingent Acct for the last Months ending 31 Decem last part wch please to lay before the Board for their Concurrence. We reced the Boards Minutes of the 2d & to Inst which we duly observe & are
Sir Your
Letter – Nicholas Walton to James Todd – 15 Feb 1743
To Mr Todd Attorney at Law. Ravensworth Castle February 15 1742/3
Sir
As we propose receiving the Derwentwater Rents of the North Country Tennants the 8th of March next and may probably come as farr as Berwick we in the mean time would be glad to know what Sums you have received on Acct of the Arrear due from the late Tennants of Scremerston Colliery. The Tennants are to meet us at Whittingham & unless we see it necessary (on Acct of those A
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Joseph Pearson – 15 Feb 1743
To Mr Jos Pearson. Ravensworth Castle Febry 15 2742/3
Mr Pearson
We received your Letter of the 7 Inst as we did one from you before relating the damage done to the Mill dam at Keswick which we are sorry to hear of & Cannot say we can give directions as to the Repairs thereof till you send us an Acct of what you reckon may be the Expenses. Consider that none of the marked Wood must be made use of so that you must gett what will be Wanted from Thornthwai
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John King – 15 Feb 1743
To Mr King. Ravenswth Castle February 15 1742
Mr King
We have fixd the days for holding the Courts at Keswick. & Thornthwate the 6 & 7 of April next being Wednesday & Thand in Easter of which we have wrote Mr Pearson to whom you will send precepts to give Notice Accordingly & let us know that you have done so Youll oblige
Yours etc
Walton & Boag
PS We have reced your Bill & will return you the overplus at Maling
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Simpson – 15 Feb 1743
Mr Simpson. Ravensworth Castle Feb 15 1742/3
Dear Sir
We reced yours with the State of the Case as to damages to be paid the Tennants for Working the Mines etc which will Ans our purpose. We have a Letter from Mr Pearson acquainting us that a high Road usually repaired by the Division of Castlerigg now put upon the Inhabitants of Keswick as being the Kings high Road leading from Ravenglass to Penrith. We have orderd him to wait upon you & Sta
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 15 Feb 1743
To Mr Horne. Rav Castle February 15 1742
Sir
We have made out an Acct of what money we have reced for Leases & Tack Notes, but we find we Cannot compleat it so as to send you & Mr Radley Your Share till we know what Charges there is upon the Tack Notes. We apprehend what is rece by Mr Radley for the Hospitals part ought to Come into the Acct & he to be paid for Ingressing both you will therefore be so good as Consider it & then talk with him u
Letter – Hugh Boag to Richard Richardson – 25 Feb 1743
To Mr Richardson of Netherwitton. Ravensworth Castle 25th Feb 1742
Sir
We have reced an Order from the Commissioners to deliver the Goods in Dilston Hall to Such Persons as are legally Empowered to demand the same upon the producing a Letter of Attorney for the Pticular purpose. When you gett this Letter of Attorney Shall deliver Such as we are Ordered. I am for Mr Walton and Self.
Sir Your Hble Servt
Hugh Boag
Letter – Hugh Boag to John Maule – 25 Feb 1743
To Mr John Maul at Greenwich. Ravensworth Castle 25th Feb 1742/3
Dear Sir
As I think you have had no answer about our finding Lady Cath Radcliffes Annuity Recet given by Mr Strickland dated the 25th of Nov 1741 I thought it proper to take notice to you that by this time Mr Walton will be at London on Some other Accts distinct from the Hospitals Affaires will Enquire dilligently of Mr Skutt who pd it where it Can be and if it Cannot be found he will Endeavour a
Letter – Hugh Boag to James Wood – 1 Mar 1743
To Mr Jas Wood. Ravensworth Castle 1st March 1742/3
Sir
Inclosed is a bill on Samuel Child Esq & Compa for one Thousand pounds dated 26 February last payable in 28 days on Acct of the Rents of the Derwentwater Estates please Acknowledge the Recet of it by return of the Post. I hope to send you bills for about £600 more next Post.
My Ptner Mr Walton being now in Town. I hope ere this he ehas paid his Complimts to you & all friends at Greenwich
Letter – Hugh Boag to William Corbett – 1 Mar 1743
To William Corbett Esq. Ravensworth Castle March 1st 1742/3
Sir
I reced the Boards Orders of the 23d February last and shall duly observe them. Inclosed is the draught of Lorbottle Tyth Lease, Throckley Mill Lease, Graymare Colliery Lease, Hartside Colliery Lease & Dilston hall & Gardens to the Several Persons Confirmd for them for the Boards approbation before they be Ingrossd & as Mr Walton is in Town he will assist in Settling them.
I ha
Letter – Thomas Browne to Samuel Sandip – 1 Mar 1743
Hillary term in the 16th Year of the Reign of King George the 2nd
To the Right Honble Sam. Sandip Esq Chancellor and under Treasurer of his Majesty’s Court of Exchequer at Westminster Sir Thomas Parker Sen Lord Chief Baron of the same Court & to the Barons there in Northumberland.
Humbly Complaining sheweth unto your Honours your Or[at]ors Sir John Webb of great Crawford in the County of Dorset Bart Surviving Ex[ecutor] of the last will and Testa
Letter – Hugh Boag to James Wood – 4 Mar 1743
To Mr Jas Wood Ravensworth Castle March 4 1742/3
Sir
Inclosed you have a bill on Mr Benjamin Skutt at 25 days date for Six hundred Pounds on Acct of the Rents of the Derwentwater Estate, please to Acknowledge the Recet of the Bill by return of the Poste and you’ll oblige
Sir Your Hble Servt
Hugh Boag
Ravensworth Castle March 4 1742/3. £600 Sir
Twenty Eight days after date pray pay unto Mr Hugh Boag or his Order Six hundred po
Letter – Hugh Boag to William Corbett – 4 Mar 1743
To Wm Corbett Esq Ravensworth Castle March 4 1742/3
Sir
Inclosed is our Cash Acct for last Month by which please to observe there is a ballance due from us at the End of the Month of £1727.16.7 Since which as I advised last <> I sent Mr Wood a Bill for £1000 & this day have Sent him another for £600 - which will reduce the Ballance verry low. I am for Ptner & Self
Sir. Your Verry Hbl Servt
Hugh Boag
Letter – George Grey to William Corbett – 7 Mar 1743
?The Tennants of the manor of Aldstone Moore in the County of Cumberland formerly hold their Estates as Customary or Tenantright Estates descendable from Ancestor to Heir upon payment of Small yearly Rents and of Certain Fines or Grasom to the Lord upon Change of Lord by Death and upon Change of Tenant by death or alienation. In King James the 1st Time the Tennants agreed to surrender their Customary Intrest in their Estates and accept Leases thereof for 1000Years at their old year by Re
Letter – Hugh Boag to Abraham Bunting – 14 Mar 1743
To Mr Bunting. Ravensworth Castle 14 March 1742/3
I am sorry that Mr Gee and his friends does not still take Care to pay the Rent. Saturday last was the last day they took & Still they do not Come near me, however Stay till you hear from me again before you distrain.
Mr Anesley has Wrote me that his Tennant at Low hall wants 60 Fother of Limestones for Lowhall. I have Wrote him he is welcome if it does not interfere with the Tennant to occasion a C
Letter – Hugh Boag to Shaftoe Downs – 14 Mar 1743
To Mr Downs. Ravensworth Castle 14 March 1742/3
Sir
I am ashamd of not answering your first Letter about Dixons Bond but I have been in the North & other <entrides> has prevented me besides Mr Walton is not now at home & as it’s to be a Joynt affidavit must refer it till he Comes home who I expect Saturday if not Sooner. You may depend we will not trust him any Longer. I <>cannot say I am any way Surprized at Philip Larkins answer
