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Letter – James Mulcaster to John Westgarth – 20 Jul 1746
To Mr John Westgarth at Unthank in Weardale
Sir
Having lately seen in my Friend Job Ward’s Hand a Vol. of Don Quixote wch I understand is Your’s, my great Inclination for Reading, and Your late Favour in lending me Several Vols of Shakespear gives me the Presumption to beg a Loan of this also, and the other Vols of it. – Tho’ in this I’m conscious that I too much resemble other Sturdy Beggars, to whom if you give an Alms once, you run ye Hazard of being perpetually pester’d wth
Letter – James Mulcaster to Daniel Watson – 3 Aug 1746
To the Revd. Dan. Watson at Pont=Eland. To the Care of the Revd Mr. Alderson of All=Saints, Newcastle.
Revd. Sir
According to your Request, and in Requital for the Imitation of Collin’s Complaint, wch I’ve receiv’d from you, I send you this of Chevy=Chace – And am
Acton ) 1746 Sir
Apr. 3d ) Your’s in Sincerity
Jas Mulcaster
The Drinking=Match
God prosper long our noble King
And likewise Eden=Hall;
A dolefull Drinking=Bout I sing
Report – Thomas Wardell – 20 Aug 1746
The Boundary and Limits of the Barony of Bulbeck alias Bolebeck as Rid and perambulated in August 1746
Copy taken from an Old Plan Oct 1835
The Boundary and Limits of the Barony of Bulbeck alias Bolebeck in the County of Northumberland belonging to George Baker Esquire as Rid and perambulated by him, his Tenants and Others, in August 1746. Present the said Mr Baker, Mr. John Dixon of Durham, Mr Wardell of Fishbourn his Land Steward, Mr Humphrey Hopper the Bailiff of the said Barony wi
Letter – James Mulcaster to Thomas Brown – 16 Dec 1746
To Mr Thomas Brown at Nent=Head.
Dear Sir
I acknowledge the Recept of Your’s of the 12th, together wth the two Books, and Should, according to Your Request, have Sent you Some more of mine, but not knowing how this may come to hand, much less Books, I defer Sending any ‘till after ye Holidaies, when People are coming to Work. – I take very kindly your Interposition with your Cousin in my favour, and am not a little rejoic’d to find She does not take my late Want of Circumspection in
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 17 Dec 1746
To Wm Corbett Esqr. Ravensworth Castle Decem. 17th 1746
Sir
Last April the Board were pleased to direct us to make application to Sir William Middleton Barronet (who was then in Scotland) & desire he wou’d be pleased to deliver up to us the Writings belonging the Derwentwater Estate. Accordingly as soon as he came home, we applyed to him, & he gave for answer he wou’d be very ready to deliver them to whom the Directors shou’d orde
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Middleton – 17 Dec 1746
To Sir Wm Middleton Bt. Ravensworth Castle December 17th 1746
Sir
Some Months agoe we were order’d to make request to you that you wou’d be pleased to deliver to us the Writings which are in your Custody, belonging the Derwentwater Estate which request you will be pleased to remember we made, soon after your returne from Scotland. At that time you gave for answer you were ready to deliver those Writings to us when you had a proper
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Airey – 17 Dec 1746
To John Airey Esqr. Ravensworth Castle December 17th 1746
Sir
As Sir William Middleton was unwilling to deliver the Derwentwater Writings without some application and Authority from our Board we have wrote to him this post & the Board likewise on that Subject so that we apprehend an Immediate application will be made to him. If therefore you will be pleased to Speak to Sir William it will undoubtedly forward the affaire
Letter – Nicholas Walton to James Todd – 22 Dec 1746
To Mr Todd Attorney at Law Ravensworth Castle Decem. 22d 1746
Sir
Mr Wilkie of Berwick has wrote a Letter to our Board acquainting them that at a Meeting of the Freeholders it was proposed on Accot. Of the badness of the Roads to apply to Parliament for an Act to carry on the Turnpike from Bucktonburn to Berwick Bridge & from thence along the West Road as farr as the County Extends, & desiring the Boards concurrence thereto & that it is h
Letter – James Mulcaster to William Atkinson – 3 Jun 1747
To Mr William Atkinson, Wig=Maker at Alondale=Town
Mr Atkinson
Whether it is that you think me below keeping your word with, or that you don’t regard your most Solemn Promises to any, I pretend not to determine - - - But from your late very uncandid Dealing with me, tho’ in a very Triffling affair, I cannot help Suspecting either the one or the other – However once more, I disire to hear from you, which I make no doubt I Shall, Seeing you have always been liberal enough that Way â€
Bond – John Blackett to Eleanor Bowes – 18 Sep 1747
Know All men by these presents That we John Blackett of Newby in the County of York Esquire and Edward Blackett of the same place Gentlemen are held and firmly bound to Elleanor Bowes of the Citty of York Spinster in the sum of Four hundred pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid to the said Elleanor Bowes or her Certain Attorney Executor Adm[inistrato]rs or Assigns For which payment well and faithfully to be made We bind Ourselves and Each of us by himselff to the whole Our several
Letter – Walter Blackett – 7 Apr 1748
Blackett and Allgood
Sir William & Mr. Wentworth & Sir Walter Blackett propose & agree that the Estates in the Counties of Northumberland & Durham of the late Sr. Wm. Blackett & part of which were intended to be sold for the Payment of the said Sr. Wm Blackett’s Debts according to the Directions of his Will shall not be sold or any part of them without the Consent of the said Mr. Wentworth or his Issue Male but that the Mortge & other Debts affecting the Estate sh
Bond – Edward Blackett to John Wise – 1 Jun 1749
Know All Men by these Presents
That I Edward Blackett of Rippon in the County of York Esquire am hereto and firmly bond to John Wise of the Borough of Warwick in the County of Warwick Esquire In One Thousand pounds of Good an lawfull Money of Great Britain To be paid to the said John Wise or to his certain Attorney Executors Administrators of Assigns For which Payment to be well and Faithfully made I bind myself my Heirs Executors and Administrators firmly by these Presents Sealed with my Seal
Will – George Pantoune – 8 Feb 1750
A Coppie of Mr Pantounes Will
Copy of the Will of George Pantoune
Will of George Pantoune
In the Name of God Amen I George Pantoune of High Sheel do make and publish This my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) Imprimis I give and bequeath to George Marshall of Wall Town and William Soppitt of Corbridge all my Estate Real and personal and doth nomenate them sole Executors of all my lands [document torn across here] Houses at High Sheel freehold and copy
Will – Joseph Emerson – 28 May 1750
In the Name of God Amen I Joseph Emerson of Crossgill in the parish of Garrigill County of Cumberland and Diocese of Durham Gentleman being out of Health at present but of sound perfect and desposing of Mind and Memory thanks be to Almighty God for the Same Doe make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following First I give to Isabel Chapman Hannah Natrass John Natrass Ann Winskill Mary Hetherington Isabel Dickinson John Dickinson Ann Evans to each and every of them th
Deeds list – John Airey – 1 Jan 1751
In the parcel intitled No.8. Dilston Writing & Spittle Newbiggin
27 Octr. 4 Cha.1
Deed bet. Sr Edwd. Ratclyffe & Dinely & others among other Things the Rectory or Church of Whelpington
No.12. Manor of Warke & Symonburn Rectory
4 Sept 1665. Grant of the next presentation Symondburne to Francis Ratclyffe to Rippon & Allgood
No.16. Hartburne Rectory Whelpington &c
No.34. Hartburn Rectory
Comyns Reports - p.361 Ca:181
Mich. 7 Geo 1
The King
Agreement – John Airey – 1 Jan 1751
Copy Agreem[ent] Award between the inhabitants of Hexham & Mr Ridley of Costly
Be it known to all men that Seys or herrys this wryting that wheyr theyr was an traves depending betwext John Redeley of Costly Gentleman of the one p[ar]ty & the townshipe of Hexham of the tother pty as concernynge on certayn ground & Common at goes the Syke called the Glendewe it is agreide by the consent & assent of bothe the sayde p[ar]ties afor the revd. and Father in Gode Edwarde Prior o
Memorandum – John Stephenson to Nicholas Walton – 6 Jul 1751
Jully ye 6/1751
Inclosed I have Sent you the Boundrey I met with for Aldston Moor I <tuke> It to be Mr Elliss Drawing to be <there> It was from Mr Darw[entwa]t[ers] famely Ive had It Ive keep a Coppey Alsoe has sent you a Coppey.
the Boundrey Rid It Sir Philips People Thursday & Friday the first day very Right the Latter you will see mark[e]d a good maney of the People a Long w[i]th them own[e]d they never claim[e]d further than Mear Burn and had No Cla
Leases – John Airey – 4 Dec 1751
Papers Deeds & Writings of & concerning Greenwich Hospital Estate delivered out to whom & when
[in margin] 1746
The Leases of the Dean & Chapter of Carlisle of Dilston & Lorbottle Tythes delivered out to be proved on the Comission with Sir John Webb & afterwards sent to London as Exhibits
[in margin] 4 Dec 1751. These 4 Leases were this day d[elivere]d to Wm Labourn for Mr Walton See his Letter dated this day.
28 June 1693. Counterp[ar]t Lease from Fran
Letter – Walter Blackett to Joseph Richmond – 1 Oct 1752
Pay Richard Carr ten pounds a Year in quarterly payments, & pay six hundred pounds to the Greenland Company in Newca[stle] & five hundred pounds to the Alemouth Road, two hundred pounds to the Glenwelt Road, one hundred pounds more to the Ponteland Road, & one hundred pounds towards enlarging the Chappell in Weardale as the same shall be call’d for, & place the same to my Account – Octor. 1st 1752
You must also pay Mr Thos. Armstrong one hundred pounds on his giving a Bond
Letter – John Airey to Nicholas Walton – 15 Dec 1752
Gentlemen
I Reced. your Favour with an account that the Board had ordered the Derwentwater Writings to be sent to London imediately.
When I got those papers from Belsay I found them in extreme Disorder for tho’ the Title Deeds of each Estate were generally found in the parcel marked with the Name of the Estate yet in very many Instances they were intermixt with others in different parcels as well as with draughts of Pleadings & other papers in Suits Court rolls Letters & other pape
Letter – Richard Horne to Nicholas Walton – 30 Dec 1752
At a Meeting of the Directors in the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich, 30th Dec.1752
The Rec[eive]rs L[et]ters of the 22d Inst. together with Mr Aireys & Mr Stephensons Letters Inclosed were laid before the Board.
Ordered that the Rec[eiv]ers do with all Convenient Dispatch send to the Board All the Title Deeds Court Rolls &c belonging to the DerwentWater Estate in the Condition they now are .
Adjourned to Wednesday 7 night at Salters hall . A Copy for Jno. Corbett Esq.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Edward Stewart – 10 Jan 1753
Farnacres January 10th 1752
Dear Sir
Mr Simpsons Clarke from Penrith was at N[ew]Castle on Tuesday, & on talking the matter over with him about the Lead mines we are likely to have a Contest about, we find Mr Ricardson with whom we are to Contest it, setts up a Grant from the Hylton Family; under whom we apprehend the Derwentwater Family Claimed. And therefore it will be necessary to look into the Title to the Mannor of Alston moore, & see whether amongst these Deeds there be any Cou
Letter – Walter Blackett to Lancelot Allgood – 31 May 1753
London 31st May 1753
Dear Sr,
In the first place excuse brevity & believe sincerity, & so to business which will not detain you long from your Country amusement nor me from Vauxhall.
I paid a visit to Ld Carlisle some days since when I shewd him your letter to me, upon which he said he <wd> speak to Lord Northumberland which I find from Mr Ord his Lordship has done, & Ld Northumberland’s answer to him was the same as to you; upon which my Lord Carlisle’s
Memo – John Airey – 24 Jun 1753
Reasons ag[ain]st sending the Derwentwater Writings to London
By looking into the Deeds written Boundarys &c. with the Courtkeeper —
The Receivers who know the Scituation Names Boundarys & other minute Circumstances of the estates may discover many things to the Advantage of the Estates.
In Case of any Dispute the examining the Deeds &c and comparing them with the Testimony of living Witnesses is of very material if not of the mast Consequence {deleted few words] Whenev
Letter – John Airey to John Everest – 25 Jun 1753
Sir
All the Title Deeds relating to the Derwentwater Estates which were Seized by Sir Wm. Middleton on the late Rebellion, and lodged with me to put in Order, being lately sent up to London by Order of the Board, Least you may be employed in the further Arranging them, I send you the Gen[eral] Abstract of the Title with some Mem[oran]dums ab[ou]t the Better moddelling of them.
All the Schedules are with Copy of the Genl. Abstract & Mem.dum in the Box. You’l see by them the great Labour
