To Mr Richd.Ellis at Hexham
Newcastle 9th June 1755
Sir
I rec[eiv]ed your Lre by the Bearer of thiks & as to Mr Lowes's Money, if you can depend upon his paying it altogether at lamas I imagine Sr W[alte]r will be satisfied therewith, but we must have it then at the farthest on acct of the Leadmines pays, & if he will pay it sooner, it will be the better. Sr W[alte]r is in the North & I do not know that I shall see him here before our races, therefore whatever you think ne
To Mr Edwd.Roberts Attorney at Law at Hexham
Newcastle 13 June 1755
Sir
Your Lre of this date surprises me much, for two days after Mr Johnson was here I rec[eive]d a Lre from Mr Armstrong inclosing Copy of a Tack note wch he says he has granted to you Mr Heron, Edwd.Fairless, Wm.Harrison, Geo.Robison & Mary Sams at 25s a bing, wch terms he also says he offered first to Mr Johnson, but he refused to accept thereof, so that I cannot tell what to say to it further; than if you cannot set
To Mr Chris.Denton Gray's Inn London
17 June 1755
Dr Sir
As I wrote you in my last I cannot find any surplus there can be to pay Sr W[alte]r for his purchases, for I take the matter stands as below, & that Wallington & Kenton will just clear the Trust estate of all incumbrances . I have had some talk with Sr W[alte]r about it & if you find I am right he desires you will proceed no further in regard to his purchases, but get all other matters setled as fast as you can, &
To Mr Richd.Ellis at Hexham
Newcastle 17 June 1755
Sir
Sir W[alte]r is now here & orders me to desire you will let Mt Lowes know he expects the money to be p[ai]d in at Lamas.
Sir Wr. is determined to proceed against all your people that refuse to pay tithe for their Garden ground & has orderd me to give Mr Scott instructions acordingly; I think it wo[ul]d be right to give them all notice, to try if any of them incline to submit. You must send me all their Names, sometime this
To Mr Richd. Ellis at Hexham
21 June 1755
Sir
I have spoke to Mr Walton since I rec[eiv]ed yo[u]r Lre of the 19th & he tells me he does not think there will be any objection to the paym[en]t of the quitrent since the y[ea]r 1748 when the Darwentwater estate was vested in Trustees, but advises to make out the whole demand f[ro]m the y[ea]r 1736, wch he will send up to the Com[missione]rs for their directions. I desire therefore you will make out & send me a particular acct sometime
To Mr Chris.Denton in Gray's Inn London
Newcastle 27 June 1755
Dr Sr
I always understood that it was insisted on by Mr North &c that the Trust Estate sho[ul]d be disengaged of all incumbrances; wch occasiond my Lre of the 17th; But if the £5000 & the £1000 can be left a Charge thereon, it will be better for Sir Walter to get his purchasd Estates disposd of for part thereof & to get what other allowances he can out of the remainder agreeable to yours of the 14th; so the
To Mr Rd.Ellis at Hexham
1st July 1755
Sir
I rec[eiv]ed yo[u]r Lre of the 26 ult. & have deliverd Mr Walton Sr W.Blackett's Claim for the Feefarm rents due out of the derwentwater estate.
The farmers of the corn & hay tithes you say are willing to take a new Lease for 3 y[ea]rs at £70 a yr if they may have an allow[an]ce for the Gardens, if not recovered, & have the advantage of w[ha]t can be recovered at Sr W's expence for the time past : I sho[ul]d be glad to k
To Mr Ald[erma]n Clayton, Newcastle
Newcastle 10 July 1755
Sir
Above Mr Kiles acct. & I herewith send you his bill on Mr Baker & his several Articles & his Lre to me in wch he promised to pay £14 for the Gin at Mayday last wch I think is all you will want. I am etc JR
Willm.Kile Dr. to Sir Wr.Blackett & partners
£ s d
For Coals wrot in Gateshead Fell fm Nov 1753 to 2 May 1754 44.17.11
For do.
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield
Newcastle 20th July 1755
Sir
I rec[eiv]ed your Lre of the 17th & doubt not but you will manage the Rookhope carriage so as to get the Lead bro[ugh]t down at the old price; but if that cannot be got done the Lead must be sent away imediately on the best terms you can; for as we are on the Eve of a French war the sooner it is at Bladon the better; therefore the Carriage must be be set on imediately, that the Lead may not remain at the Mil or in the ways o
To Mr Richd.Ellis at Hexham
Newcastle 26 July 1755
Sir
I have a Lre from Sr W[alte]r today, in wch he says Mr Soulsby has applyed to him about the tithes of Hallington Mains for wch he wants a new Lease & I am ordered to write to you to know what terms sho[ul]d be set him; for Sr W[alte]r has promised to give him an answr at the Assizes. And Sr Wr also desires you will draw up a State of the Case ab[ou]t the Garden tithes & send me the names of all the persons refusing to pay, befo
To Mr Rd.Ellis, Hexham
Newcastle 16 August 1755
Sir
I have wrote to S[i]r.W[alte]r about the Mils & Mr Soulsby's tithes; & as he will be at Hexham in two or 3 days, you will have directions about them. Mr Scott thinks it will be right to let the farmers of the tithes a Lease for a short time & that both Sr.Wr. & they be made parties to the intended bill ag[ain]st the Gardeners. When you see Sr.Wr. mention this matter to him and follow his orders.
Inclosed is the Cop
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield
Newcastle 29 Aug 1755
Sir
Mr Silvertop has apply'd again for S[i]r W[alte]rs Custom for Coals to the Mils & says he will furnish you with better Coals at 8d a fo[the]r than you now pay 9d for to Leighton & that the Leading will be the same; if so, pray let me know why you do not deal with him; for I want to give him an answer. I hope you have got all the Lead f[ro]m Lintzgarth, as you wrote me wo[ul]d be done this week. I am etc JR
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett Bart at Wallington
Newcastle 19 Sept 1755
Hond Sir
Mr Mayor says that the day after the Common Council will be a <part> day, & there will be some Towns business to be dispatchd, so that he thinks wednesday the 1st of next month, or the day following, will be a proper time for your Entertainm[en]t, if convenient to yourself. William the Gardener says he expects to have 20 pine apples ready at the Time.
The 3 pay bills for Weardale, Allenheads & Coalc
To S[i]r W[alte]r Blackett Bt. at Wallington
Newcastle 23 Sept 1755
Honrd Sir
The Cook sho[ul]d be sent in on Friday Evening or Saturday Morning very early to make provision for Wednesday.
I never was so put to it to raise the money for a pay. I am getting in all the money th[a]t is owing in Town as fast as I can & yet am much afraid shall fall short. I was forced thic day to send the B[isho]ps Stew[ar]d away without his rent, wch I durst not part with till I find myself strong enoug
To Mr John Peart at Newhouse
26 September 1755
Sir
Y[ou]r pay is now fixed to be on Wednesday 15 Oct & you must therefore be here to receive the money on the 13th so you will give Mr Wharton Notice that he may acquaint Mr Lee therewith. I find the pay bill exceeds the ball[an]ce of the acct. w[i]th S[i]r W[alte]r near £300. I think it right to acquaint you th[a]t all my Accts. are now under Examination, & that I cannot take upon me to advance you above £100 more than the ball[an]
To Mr Thos.Armstrong at Coalcleugh
26 Sept 1755
Sir
This comes to acquaint you that Weardale pay is fixed to be on Wednesday 15th next Month; & Allanh[ea]ds & Co[al]cleugh pays on the day follow[in]g so th[a]t I expect you all down to receive yo[u]r money on Monday the 13th.
Y[ou]r father wo[ul]d inform you w[ha]t passd when here & I doubt not but he will assist you w[i]th the money you want, as he half promised me he wo[ul]d; for tho I wo[ul]d very willingly serve you in any
To Mr Caleb Hunter at Allanheads
26 Sept 1755
Sir
Weardale pay is fix'd to be on Wednesday 15 Oct & y[ou]r pay & C[oal]cleugh the day following, so you must be here to receive the money the 13th & I desire you will send the inclosed to T.Armstrong, wch is to acquaint him w[i]th the time, & also that public Notice may be given in the Country. I have examind your Accts & find them allright except as below
PS There does not appear to be any profits by the Corn Mil
To Rd.Wilson Jun[io]r Esq. at Leeds
30th Sept 1755
Sir
Agreeable to your Directions in your Lre of the 5th May last, I gave the West Kenton servants notice that their articles were to expire at Mayday next, & I was in hopes you would have got matters concluded before this & have been here to treat with them upon new terms, they are all very uneasie to know what they are to expect, & I am afraid if they are kept any longer at at [sic] uncertainty that some of them will leave the
To Rd.Wilson Jun[io]r Esq at Leeds
30th Sept 1755
Sir
Agreeable to your Directions in your Lre. [letter] of the 5th May last, I gave the West Kenton tenants notice that their articles were to expire at Mayday next, & I was in hopes you would have got matters concluded before this & have been here to treat with them upon new terms, they are all very uneasie to know what they are to expect, & I am afraid if they are kept any longer at at [sic] uncertainty that some of them will l
To Mr Jno. Beaumont
Newcastle 9 Oct 1755
Sir
In answer to y[ou]r Lre of the 7th, it is not in my power to do you any sservice, or obtain for you any indulgence w[i]th respect to the payment of the Money for the wayleave rent; but I have talked with Mr Denton ab[ou]t it, & give it you as my Opinion, that you ought to take care to pay at least the £100 due last Mids[umme]r before my Accts are sent up, wch will be very shortly; & then the parties may perhaps on a representation of yo
To Thos. Rudd Esq at Durham
Newcastle 17 Oct 1755
Sir
I hope Mr Denton did not forget to acquaint you on wednesday last, that Sir Walter Blackett desired you would please to draw the Assignment to him, from Mr Vane, of his twelfth part of Stella Grand Lease Colliery & get it engrossd & executed as soon as can be done conveniently, & when you please to let me know it is done, I will wait upon you for it at Durham. I am etc JR
21 Oct 1755 Advised Messrs Plumbe & Brown of a peice of Silver being sent this 17th inst.
30 Oct wrote again to Mr Beaumont that I should send away accts the 10 next Mayday
To Mr Richd. Ellis
31 Oct 1755
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett has let Wm.Robson the tolls again for 21 years from Mayday next at £50 a year, & he has let the mils to Mr Robt.Lorraine & John Midford for 21 years from next Mayday at £250 a year. You have a copie of Mr Lorraines article inclosed, but there was none drawn for the tolls. Sir Walter goes for London on Sunday, but intends to be here again at Chr[ist]mas, against which time, you are desired to get the Leases drawn for both the
To Mr Chris.Denton, Greys Inn London
Newcastle 2 Nov 1755
Dr Sir
I hope this will find you well in London, wch I shall be glad to hear; I find by Mr Peareth & Mr Smith that they have struck the 20 Guin[ea]s off the bill, for they say the Mayor & most of the Ald[erme]n were present & tho[ugh]t it right. Sr W[alte]r was not among them. They have struck £160 from Mr Cuthbertson's bill viz £45 f[ro]m his charge for the Lres, 50 Guin[ea]s being half of w[ha]t he charges for