To Mr John Brown at Kirkharle Newcas[tle] 4th Decem[be]r 1765
Sir The petition to the committee of the Lunatic Hospital for the admission of Henry Hind was presented this morning and there being a vacancy an order is made for his reception so that you will please to order him to be brought to the Hospital which is in Gallowgate, as soon as convenient, the sooner the better; where he will be taken in without further trouble to anybody; directi
To Sir Jeffrey Elwes, Treasurer to the Gov[erno]rs of
Queen Anns Bounty at Messrs Fuller & Cope’s Bankers
<Bercken> Lane London Newcas[tle] 8 Dec[embe]r 1765
Sir On the 12 Oct[obe]r last I drew a bill for £1000 payable to Mr W[ilia]m Alvey Darwin or order: being the consideration money to be paid me by the Governors for the purchase of Mollersteads Estate, to augment the curacy of Whitley & being the same sum for
To Mr Chester at the Rolls Coffee House
Chancery Lane London Newcastle 8 Decemb[er] 1765
Sir Pursuant to the instructions, wch came along with the deeds for the purchase of Mollersteads, I am to acquaint you of their being now executed & sent to Mr Darwin of Greys inn: who will wait upon you with them. Sir W[alte]r Blackett has drawn a bill on S[i]r Jeffrey Elwes for the considera[tio]n money, & made the same payable to
To Mr Robert Robinson Attorney at Law
in Durham Newcas[tle] 9th Decem[be]r 1765
Sir Not knowing that you were concerned for the master of Sherburn Hospital, I wrote soon after the death of S[i]r Cha[rle]s Howard to Mr Chr[istopher]Johnson, to apply for a Renewal of Redburn Lease; as he had transacted the last Renewal with Dr Gregory and the 9th Octo[be]r I sent him the certificates of the Lives in being, a
To Gawin Aynsley Esq[uir]e
At Littleharle Newcas[tle] 10th Decem[be]r 1765
Sir The Trustees of the Ponteland turnpike road having at a meeting held this day, impowered me to pay off the sum of one hundred pounds of the money borrowed upon the Tolls of that road. I therefore desire to know if it is agreeable to you to take in the money due to you, and if so, the sooner it is done the better, as I have enough in my hands to
Fallowfield Leadmine, 12th Decr. 1765
Friend Thomas,
The Barr lead I have sent you by the following Persons are as followes Viz
William Smith & Forster 2400
John Walton 425
William Cant 199
John Soppit 170
John Charlton 115
Mathw. Robson 160
Nichs. Scott 90
3559
As I have been disapointed in coming down Pray be so good as deliver the inclos’d, b
To Richard Wilson Esq[uir]e in
Leeds Yorkshire Newcas[tle] 13th Decem[be]r 1765
Sir If you should have any inclination for East Kenton upon the terms mentioned in my last, Sir W[alte]r Blackett will not be in haste for the money for a year or two hence will answer his purpose very well. You paying int[e]rest from the time you enter to the rents, at 4 p[er]cent[iu]m. As to the enquiry what advance I think the Lands are capable
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newcastle 13 Decem[be]r 1765
Sir Sir Lanc[elo]t Allgood wants to have a Lease of the Coach house or stable, I do not know whether it is, that is built against the old Tower formerly called the Goal in Hexham and S[i]r W[alte]r Blackett agrees to it and he is to have it for 21 years at 12d a year. So I desire you will let me have such a description of it that it may be known at the End of the term. Sir Walter bids me tell you
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newcas[tle] 14th Decem[be]r 1765
Sir I have your Letter acquainting me that the Bishop of Durham’s Secretary, Mr Hodgson, has mentioned to you that there is a great part of Wolsingham Comon likely to be lost upon the present Division of it under the Act of Parliament thro[ugh] the indifference of the owners of the herbage, who think this part of no value to them; but wch if given up will be a considerable contraction o
To Mr. Will[ia]m Westgarth at
Coalcleugh Newcastle 17th Decem[be]r 1765
Sir The hospital for Lunatics in this Town is by an order lately made confined to such persons as are poor, and chargeable upon the parishes wherein they live: and even for these it is required that the Churchwardens & overseers of such parishes shall engage to pay about five shillings a week as I am informed, towards the maintenance of suc
To Gawin Aynsley Esq.
Littleharle Newcas[tle] 24 Decem[be]r 1765
Sir I received the favour of your Letter and inclosed is an account of the int[e]rest due to you from the Trustees of the Ponteland Turnpike road: the receipt at the bottom of which you will please to sign and to take the trouble of indorsing and signing a receipt for the hundred pounds upon the Assignment to you of the Tolls of the said road accord
By the Hand of John Armstrong.
Matfen January 2nd 1766 Received of the Owners of Fallowfield Lead mine the Sum of Thirteen Pounds Thirteen Shillings on Account of Wherry hire from Newburn to Newcastle of Lead, I say Reced. As above £13:13s: 0d
For mee – Thos. <I>ons
to 3559 peices of Lead at 1d p piece - £14:16:7
[in a different hand:] The above is to & with 12th. Decr 1765 as p[er] Mr Adamsons Acct
To Messrs Plumb & Brown Goldsmiths in
Fosters Lane London Newcas[tle] 3rd Jan[ua]ry 1766
Gent[leme]n I have this day sent you a piece of fine Silver containing four hundred and seventy three ounces: which I desire you will place to acco[un]t with S[i]r W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t as usual at the market price and advise me of the receipt of it.
I wish you many happy years and am etc HR
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas[tle] 7th Jan[ua]ry 1766
Sir I have rece[iev]ed the two pieces of Silver by Rt. Little the weight of the larger is 4453 oz and the other 2772oz. Both sorts of Lead have yielded very well in Silver but the waste in reducing the Coalcleugh Lead is very great. You’l see it is a twelvth part whereas Hackford is little more than a fourteenth, pray how can this be accounted for ?
How the account stands of delivery
To Mr William Robson at Wallington Newcas[tle] 14th 1766
Sir I desire you will look over the inclosed copy of a draught which was left with me by Isaac Thompson for confirming as he calls it the division of Ingo Moor, made about 70 years ago: and when we meet, which I suppose will be before Sir W[alte]r goes for London, we will talk the matter over. In the mean time you may be recollecting whether Ingo Colliery is in any part of it wrought in the old In
To Richard Wilson Esq in
Leeds Yorkshire Newcastle 14th Jan[ua]ry 1766
Sir Inclosed is Jos Kings bill on Henton Brown and son for two hundred and seventy Eight pounds nineteen shillings & sixpence for the balance of your acco[un]t of West Kenton rents to Mayday last which is also here inclosed along with Miss Headlam’s receipt for her int[e]rest.
I desire you will advise the receipt of the Bill by the return of p
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths
In Foster Lane London Newcas[tle] 17th Jan[ua]ry 1766
Gentlemen On Fryday last, the 10th instant, I sent you by David Jackson the London Carrier a box containing two pieces of silver, weight as below; which I desire you will place to Account with S[i]r W[alte]r Blackett as usual at the market price, and advise me of the receipt of them. I am etc
445½ oz at
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn
London Newcas[tle] 17th Jan[ua]ry 1765[6]
Sir I have your’s of the 12th inst[an]t enquiring after the deeds you sent to Mr Johnson: which I got from him after many applications, only the last week: and which I proposed sending you by Sir Walter when he comes to Town and that will be very soon. P.S. Mr Johnson says he hopes to obtain the Order very soon. I am etc H R
To Mr Thomas Ornsby in Sunderland Newcas[tle] 18th Jan[ua]ry 1765[6]
Sir I have acquainted Sir W[alte]r Blackett that you had sent to repay the Ten guineas you gave me your receipt for on the 23rd May last: but he orders me to return you that receipt which is here inclosed, and begs you will accept of it without saying or thinking any more about the payment. I am etc HR
To Mr Christ[ophe]r Johnson Attorney at Law
In Durham Newcas[tle] 19th Jan[ua]ry 1766
Sir A few days ago I received the Lease and Release and the probet of the will which was sent you by Mr Darwin and shall return them to him by S[i]r W[alte]r Blackett who sets out for London on Tuesday next. Sir W[alte]r bids me give his service to you and desire you will as soon as possible procure the order about the Copyhol
To Mr Francis Salkeld at Dukesfield Newcas[tle] 21 Jan[ua]ry 1766
Sir Sir Walter Blackett has given me directions to make you a present of Thirty pounds; and you come down as soon as you will to receive it. I am etc HR
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in
Hexham Newcas[tle] 21 Jan[ua]ry 1766
Sir In answer to your Letter about Westwood & Highwood corn tithes, which you say are let at £13 a year and for which Mr Featherston of Blackhall has bid you £20 a year; Sir Walter orders that the same shall be let to Mr Featherston for tha sum for three years; if you think he is sufficient for the Rent and will stand to his offer. I
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newcas[tle] 21st Jan[ua]ry 1766
Sir Sir Walter Blackett set out for London this morning and will I suppose be with you before this. I have given him the three deeds you sent down to Mr Chr. Johnson; and he will give you them, as soon as he sees you: if not, you may ask for him for them. I shall be glad to know that you receive them safe & am etc. HR
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in
Hexham Newcas[tle] 26 Jan[ua]ry 1766
Sir Sir W[alte]r Blackett, upon my acquainting him of what you had wrote about Westwood Corn Tithes, ordered that they should be let to Mr Featherstone if you thought him sufficient at £20 a year for 3 years, without saying any thing of offering them first to Mr Jefferson or giving him any preference on acoo[un]t of his being an old tenant of a f
To S[i]r Blackett MP. In halfmoon Street
Picadilly London Newcas[tle] 27 Jan[ua]ry 1766
Hon[oure]d Sir I hope you are well after your Journey. The advertisement about Unthank Colliery was not inserted in the last Saturdays papers; because Mr Brown had not sent the plan of the Colliery as he promised, and which was to have been sent to Mr Grey previous to the publication. And it is well it was not inserted as Mr Bro