Part of Messrs Walton & Smeatons Letter of 8th Novr. 1768 to Mr Chr. Bell.
We have desired Mr Mulcaster to deliver you the Silver from time to time taken off at Langley Mill which we beg you will send by such Person as you shall judge will deliver it safely into the hands of Mr Gab. Marley in Gateshead. It must be directed to us to his care.
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 9th Novr 1768
Sir
Inclosed you have two bills, as above, for two hundred and Eighty pounds; which I received last post from Mr Wilson of Leeds, desiring I would apply them in discharge of the half year’s int[e]r[es]t due 27 Septemr last, on the two Seven Thousand pounds, charged on the Estate at East Kenton, purchased by him of Sir Wr Blackett. Which bills therefore I have sent to You, and desire
To Richd Wilson Esqr Leeds Yorkshire
Sir
I received a Letter from Mr Hebdin last post inclosing me two bills for two hundred & Eighty pounds, as above; to be applied in discharge of the int[e]r[es]t of the two Seven Thousand pounds, charged on East Kenton; which int[e]r[es]t was due on the 27 Septr last: I have sent these bills to Mr Darwin, desiring him as soon as they become due, to pay the Mortgagees the said intrest, and to take the receipt for it in your name & send them to me.
Part of Recers. Letter of 11th November 1768 to John Ibbetson Esqr.
We also beg leave to inform the Board, that in pursuance of their Order we have entered into agreement with Mr Thomas Airey & Son for the Sale of the Lead, on the Terms mentioned in our Letter of the 29th April last.
At a Meeting of the Directors of Greenwich Hospital, at Salter's Hall. On Wednesday the 16th November 1768. The Board approved of the Receivers having entered into Agreement with My Thomas Aire
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s Hexham Newca[stle] 13 Novr 1768
Sir
Sir Walter desires that Matt Bell’s Stock may be distrained on for the £322 1s 4d due Mayd[a]y last and for the half Years rent also due Martin[ma]s but you will look to the date of the Lease, whether it is old or new Stile that you are to reckon Martin[ma]s by. I think Mr Forster or Mr Ladler should assist you herein. As to Messrs Marshall and Langlands bill you must pay i
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellises Hexham Newca[stle] 14th Novr 1768
Sir
John Pringle of Redburn has solicited Sir Walter Blackett much, to remain on some part of Redburn farm; Sir Walter has considered his request but does not think it right to grant it, of this you will take the first opportunity of acquainting him. I have received the plan of Ryal and also Hepple’s Lease and Dunn’s Article & Mr Marriots plan of the East part of Westburnhope
To Walter Trevelyan Esqr at Nettlecombe near Taunton
Somersetshire Newca[stle] 15th Novemr1768
Sir
I have received your Letter of the 8th instant inclosing Thos Towills bill on George Rutt for Ten pounds payable by your Indorsement thereon, to your Servant William Leaver or his Order. he is now at Wallington; but I will, as you desire let him have Money for this bill, as soon as he comes hither and endorses
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newca[stle] 18 Novr 1768
Sir
I have received by the Hexham Carrier a Box containing two pieces of Silver from Dukesfield Refinery; one weighing four hundred & ninety five ounces & the other Five hundred & fourteen ounces.
I hear Mrs Hunter is bro[ugh]t to Bed of a Son; I hope she and he are doing very well. I give you joy on the occasion & am etc HR
To Mr Duffield at Wallington Newca[stle] 19th Novemr 1768
Sir
I have sent you by Thos Thompson the pentagrapher; which I don’t doubt but you will receive safe. I am etc HR
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Foster Lane London Newca[stle] 19th Novemr 1768
Gentlemen
I sent you yesterday by Matt Lee, the London Carrier, a box containing two pieces of fine Silver; the weight of w[hi]ch is below. I desire you will place them to Acco[un]t with Sir Walter Blackett, as usual, at the Markett price & advise me on you receipt of them. I am etc HR
ounces
one piece qty 495 at p[er] oz
the other qty 514 at p[er] oz
To Mr Peter Mulcaster. Farnacres 20th Nov. 1768
I reced. your Letters, as also all the Receits which were wanting by Mr. Labourne, by whom, I was much concerned to find you had been so very ill, however I hope this will meet with you as well as can be expected and that you will soon be perfectly well.
As you propose coming down to the place, with the first piece of Silver, I should like that might be when Mr. Smeaton, and I are here together, and I will give you notice as
To Sir Wr Blackett Bt at Wallington Newca[stle] 20th Novr 1768
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
I have sent by the bearer the Deeds relating to the Exchange between Mr Errington and You and also the Deed for the purchase of the Wood on delivery whereof either the Money or some Security for it must be given you by Mr Errington. The Money that I have paid on this Acco[un]t is £59 18s 3d to the Com[missione]rs & £1 11s 6d to Mr Wilson for the Carriage of
To Mr Ralph Heron at Hexham Newca[stle] 29th Novr 1768
Sir
As Mr Errington has desired to have your bill relating to the Exchange of lands at Hallington for Lands at Anick grange I think it would be right, as you propose, to mention to him the Money that Sir Wr Blackett has expended on that Acco[un]t which is as follows vizt to the Com[missione]rs for their fees and expences £59 18s 3d to Mr Wilson for Carriage of the deeds to promf
To John Hudson Esqr at Bessingby near Burlington Yorkshire Newca[stle] 30th Novr 1768
Sir
Inclosed is Barthw Kents note and receipt for the Carpet; which I paid him with the £6 18s 0d you left me for that purpose.
Lady Trevelyan desired me to take of her £1 4s 9d which you paid on her Daughters Acco[un]t and to remit it to you; & I have paid, by Mrs Hudson’s desire £4 10s 0d for some Cloth got of Mr Airey: so there is due to me £3 5s 3d which you may if you please send m
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 30th Novemr 1768
Sir
I have received your Letter of the 26th inclosing me Mr Savage’s receipt for four hundred & ninety five pounds for the half year’s int[e]r[es]t due from Sr Wr Blackett on the 6th of this Month and have given your Acco[un]t with me Credit for the Same. You will probably get franks now from Sir Walter; but if you should direct any more Letters with the word “free” as was
I propose to the Honourable the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital to take a Lease from them for Seven, Fourteen or Twenty one years from Michs. 1768, of all their Dues of Lead Ore which shall be raised in the Manor of Alstone Moor and to pay for the same as hereaftermentioned Viz
To fix the Price of Lead at the Standard or rate of Fourteen Pounds Seven Shillings and Six Pence the Newcastle Fodder, and at that price to pay for the Ore at the rate of Two Pounds thirteen Shillings PBing and
To Mr Ralph Forster at Wallington Newca[stle] 3d Decemr 1768
Sir
Here is a Boat come from Burlington for Sir Walter w[hi]ch I wish you would contrive to get conveyed to Wallington; and the sooner the better, as it lyes exposed in our River to Accidents.
It is but a Small one, the length being 17 feet 4 in & the breadth 6 ft 6in. I think all the farms at & near Wallington belonging to Sir Walter, lye in Hartburn Parish except Cadwell
To Mr Ralph Heron at Hexham Newca[stle] 4th Decemr 1768
Sir
I received your Letter yesterday inclosing me Mr Erringtons Note to Sr Wr Blackett for four hundred & Seventy pounds for the Wood on the ground at Anick grange which he got from Sir Walter by exchange & which Money is not payable I see till the 1st April 1770. I am etc HR
To Mrs Hudson at Besingby near Burlington Yorkshire Newca[stle] 5th Decemr 1768
Mad[a]m
I received the favour of your Letter acquainting me that you had sent a Yawl for Sir Wr Blackett. It came hither on Saturday, & I hope to get it conveyed safe to Wallington in a few days.
Please to acquaint Mr Hudson that the Sacks which the Malt came in are returned, directed to him, in a Ship called the Endeavour, Thos Chapman Mas[te]r bound to Scarborough.
My Wife begs leave t
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn London Newca[stle] 5th Decer 1768
Sir
I have received your Letter inclosing me Mr Glover’s receipt for One hundred & forty pounds & Mr Saml Freeman’s receipt for one hundred & forty pounds; both which sums were due on the 27 Novemr last from Mr Wilson for the half Year’s int[e]r[es]t of the Mortgage on E[as]t Kenton: and I have given your Acco[un]t with me Credit for the Same. As to the £1 6s 8d f
To Sir Wr Blackett Baro[ne]t MP in
Half Moon Street Piccadilly London Newca[stle] 6 Decemr 1768
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Inclosed is a Rental of Wallington as it stood at Mayd[a]y last & a List of Annuities payable during your pleasure; both which I send according to your order.
The present Tenants of Woodcroft have an Article for 15 Years from Mayday 1762. I told Mr Isaac Hunter about their management; but he thinks they are not doing any
Part of Mssrs. Walton & Smeatons Letter of 7th Dec 1768 to Mr Ibbetson
In our Letter of 15th June we acquainted the Board that we found it necessary to Build an House and Stable for the Mill Agent at Langley Mill and inclosed an Estimate for that purpose amounting to £117.3.10, as also for Repairing an Old Peat House Estimated at £18.5 2 amounting in the whole to £135.9......for which Expenditure we afterwards had an Order of Board; but during the time we were carrying on these
To John Hudson Esqr at Bessingby
Near Burlington Yorkshire Newca[stle] 7th Decemr 1768
Sir
I received the favour of your Letter inclosing me your bill on Mr Darwin for three pounds five shillings & sixpence being three pence more than my disbursement. & inclosed is the Bill I paid Mr Airey on Mrs Hudson’s Acco[un]t. I beg my Compliments to her and Mr Trevelyan & am etc HR
To Mr Darwin Grey’s Inn London Newca[stle]7th Decemr 1768
Sir
I received your Letter that Sir Walter desires me to acquaint you what is done about the Conveyance of East Kenton. On the 21st of Septemr I gave the dra[ugh]t of it, as it had been settled by Mr Banks and you, to My Brother to be engrossed; not apprehending any thing further was to be done. But he objected to the Mode of it and wrote to Sir Walter that some hazard would attend
To John Westgarth Esq at Unthank near Stanhope Weardale Newca[stle] 8th Decemr 1768
Sir
I received your Letter of the 26 of last Month desiring that John Pringle may have a house at Redburn for his Father and Mother. I have spoke about it to Mr Robt Allgood, to whom Sir Wr Blackett has let the whole Farm; but he begs to be excused a Compliance with that request, because the Father’s having a house there wo[ul]d give a pretence to the Son, who he says has been a bad Neighbour, to h