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Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 19 Feb 1773
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 19th Febry 1773
The inclosed Letter I have received from William Brown and think he wishes to be quit of his small Farm, because he can otherwise suit himself - I should be glad if you would give me your sentiments fully upon the whole of his Letter, and desire you will,and that you will at the same time return it to me. What he says respecting the Fodder, I am realy surprised at, and wonder you should not take notice to the Brown
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 23 Feb 1773
Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 23rd Febry 1773
Dear Sir
I desire youll be so obliging as deliver the inclosed Letter to Mr Smeaton and that you'll be kind enough to forward the Letter to Mr Prime by the Penny Post.
Yoursof the 20th is just come to hand and I shall draw upon you this day for £191.4.7 1/2 being the amount of 651 Ounces of Bullion at 5s10 1/2 P Ounce. The Bill will be payable 30 days after date. I expect there is anot
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 23 Feb 1773
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 23rd Febry 1773
This day I reced your Letter of the 19th and have since weighed the Assays. The Cake of Bullion falls short of the Assay more than common for some time past; it is near 23 Ounces under what it ought to have been; but you know we are certain that the Assays are not always to be depended upon. I have not yet seen the Silver.
Old Cowslitts Cotn Riggs & Dowke Burn Lead is Refineable and the produce by the m
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Smeaton – 23 Feb 1773
28th Novem 1772. Computations respecting Refinery & Reducing Fume
Refinery Fume fine sort
7 cwt and 19 lb produced of Lead 3cwt 1Q 23lb
at £13 10s p fodder £2 4 5
Charges viz s d
Coals and cynders 2 1/2
Workmanship and Wear and tear 5
Carriage of lead & expenses attending the Sale 4
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Germaine Lavie – 24 Feb 1773
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr. Lavie 24 Feby. 1773
Sir,
I have now Settled accounts with Mr Ramshay & delivered to him Pay Bills of the several Lead Mines where my Lord Carlisle is concerned as also Pay Bills of the Expence of Smelting Refining &c with the Produce of Lead & Silver made from the Ore Raised at Stanhope Burn from Michs 1771 to Michs 1772 the Law Level at Stanhopeburn was compleated in December Last and we are now making convenience in order to try the Vein
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Thomas Crawhall – 24 Feb 1773
Dukesfd. 24th. Feby. 1773
Mr. Crawhall Allanhd. Mill
Sir
If the Ore that’s at your Mill be so dirtiy or badly Dressed that it cannot be smelted with out loss to the Master, you must get it better Washed but you are to judge of that, & not the Smelters & am
Yrs. &c Isaac Hunter Jr.
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Henry Richmond – 25 Feb 1773
Dukesfd 25th Feby. 1773
Mr. Richmond N.Castle
By the inclosed (wch. I recd. last post) you’ll see the great Rent Mr Surtees sets upon his Lane at Apperley. I do suppose one might make between 4 or 5£ a year for the WayLeave of other Draugh.ts that would use it besides Sr. Walter’s and there’s a probability of reducing the present price 1/4d p[er] Pig in case one had the above Lane notwithstanding I think 10£ a yr. a great rent for it. But shall wate your di
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 26 Feb 1773
Sir Walter Blackett Bt. MP. Half Moon Street Newcas 26th Febry 1773
Picadilly London
Honrd. Sir
Your Answer to Mr Fenwick about the Lead Road is very proper. lest he should do what he hinted was in his power it seems prudent to take a Lease of Mr Surtees’s Lane at Apperley, which you may have for 21 Years at £15 q Year including a Liberty of laying your Lead where Mr Fenwick cannot prevent you - You will please to let me know if you a
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 28 Feb 1773
Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas 28h Febry 1773
Sir
Mr Surtees asks rather too much for his Lane, except we are to be intitled, as you mentioned when here tho’ you do not say any Thing of it in your Letter, to a priviledge of laying Sir Wrs Lead where Mr Fenwick cannot prevent us. if this to be the Case & Sir Walter is to have the intire use of the Lane, to the Exclusion of every body but those he Chuses, then I would
Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Brown – 1 Mar 1773
To William Brown at Langley Mill. Farnacres 1st March 1773
William
In answer to your Letter about the Allotment Ground at Langley Mill I send this to acquaint you that is is our fixed resolution not to allow of any Plowing in the little Farms intended for the Workmen inhabiting Cottages at Langley Mill except in the Ground lying Southwest from the Helm where the Well is and that only will be allowed in case upon consideration when Mr Smeaton and I are upon the spot
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 1 Mar 1773
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 1st March 1773
Your Letter of the 22nd ult is now before me and in answer thereto I am now to acquaint you that it seems proper for us to be clear of Brown the first opportunity that offers but I am sorry we never before heard of this character; if we had any thing of it to be sure he would never have had an offer of a Farm at Langley Mill; as to the being apprehensive of consequences by di
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 1 Mar 1773
Sir Wr Blackett Bt MP Half Moon Street Newcas 1 March 1773
Piccadilly - London
Honrd Sir
It will give me the greatest Satisfaction to know that you are better of your Sore throat & feverish disorder.
The Assay Office here was established by the 1 Ann c.9 and agreeable to that Act the Goldsmiths Compy here chuse their wardens and their Assayer who is sworn before the Mayor to Execute his office faithfully according to th
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 2 Mar 1773
Abstract of Mr Walton Junrs Letter to Mr Mulcaster
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 2nd March 1773
Yesterday I wrote to you and sent you a Letter for William Brown which I hope youll receive before, or with, this.
The recet of the pieces of coloured Lead acknowledged and offer made to pay him for the Book in wch they were Packed.
If Mr Brown should still continue in the mind of giving up the Cottage and Ground I desire yo
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 2 Mar 1773
To Mr Holmes. Farnacres 2nd March 1773
Dear Sir
Last Saturday I sent you a Box by the London Carrier containing 751 3/4 Ounces of Bullion and I have this day sent Mr Smeaton a Bill upon you for the last Cake which weighed 651 Ounces. I am with best respects.
Dear Sir your most hble Servt
N W Junr.
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 2 Mar 1773
2 Mar 1773
Wrote Mr Darwin in that I had recd W Berneys rec[eip]t for £500 for Sr Edw Winningtons ½ yrs intrt due 6th Ulte & gives him Ch for the Same HR
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 4 Mar 1773
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 4th March 1773
I have reced yours of the 1st instant and observe its contents. The Bullion weighed 751 3/4 Ounces and I dare say is very fine, at least it looks so. The Operation is right and the reporting Cornriggs etc Lead as made into 1 Cwt pieces is better than as 11/2 Cwt Pieces.
I am etc N W Junr
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 8 Mar 1773
Mr Mulcaster. Private. Farnacres 8th March 1773
Your Letter of the 3rd instant now lies before me and in answer thereto I now take this opportunity of acquainting you that I have wrote you a Letter which you are to show to William Brown and to send me an answer the first convenient time after you gave done so, the Letter is inclosed herewith. As upon the consideration of this Affair it seems to you that some alteration may be properly as to
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Isaac Walton – 8 Mar 1773
Dukesfd. 8th. March 1773
Mr. Isaac Walton Rookhope Mill
Sir
I have sent the Bearer John Noble to supply the place of Jno. Steel who I have taken to this Mill, you may let him work wth. Edwd. Foster till I come over & if we then see that we can fix them otherwise more for the advantage of the Master shall alter them.
I recd. yours as to the Stephinson’s breaking my Order first, but you do not say whether they run the Lead too hot by it, or not, for it was to
Letter – William Westgarth to John Erasmus Blackett – 9 Mar 1773
Whiteleeshield March 9th. 1773.
Sir
I have been either so unwell of a Pain in my Head, or so very busy, since I waited on you at Newcastle Octor. the 14th. 1772, that I have never been able to get properly forward with the calculations relating Fallowfield – lead-mine, and, but for the above reasons, should be ashamed to offer my thoughts now, so late. However, I have at last taken all the pains I can, and find, from what I have observed, and have been informed of, from time to
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Anthony Surtees – 15 Mar 1773
Dukesfd. 15th March 1773
To Anthy. Surtees Esqr.
At Ackworth near Pontefract in Yorkshire
Dear Sir
Mr. Richmond being Struck wth the Palsy last week prevents my giving an Answr. as to your Lane at Apperley, but once he’s so well as to talk about Business (and by the Accot. last post I hope it will not be long) shall wait upon him & will be able at the same time to have Sr Wrs Sentiments upon it as he’s expected home in ten days time & if your Term
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 19 Mar 1773
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 19th March 1773
Dear Sir
In my Letter of this day to my Brother Smeaton I desired he would acquaint you I had reced your Letter of the 13th & drawn upon you for the Cake of Bullion last sent, but thinking it more regular that this shd come from me byway of Letter I now give you this trouble to inform you that I have this day drawn upon you for £220.16.6 being the amount of 751 3/4 Ounces of Bullion at 5s10 1/2d POunce. The Bill
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Salter – 19 Mar 1773
To Mr John Salter. Farnacres 19th March 1773
Dear Sir
We shall be much obliged by your ordering & sending us One Hundred Casks of Bone Ashes, the sooner they come the more agreable it will be to us but we are in no hurry.
We are Yrs etc
W & S
PS Pray dont trouble Meadows with any of them.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 22 Mar 1773
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 22nd March 1773
I have reced your Letters of the 16th and 18th and think you have done what is necessary respecting Brown only it should be clearly understood that tho' we are to be quit of each other on six Months notice, the quitting must be at Mayday because otherwise the Tenant may, by giving notice to quit at Martinmas, get a Crop of Hay for half a years Rent and the Landlord would in such case have to make up the diffe
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 26 Mar 1773
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 26 March 1773
I have tryed the Assays which you have sent me and find Windybrow is Refineable, barely so, and the rest Viz the Slag etc Lead is unrefineable. As to Brigal Burn I return you the Paper for the Assay, for I am sure from its appearance there has never been an Assay in it; that is not material, as you say it is without dispute refineable. The Fume Lead just produces 1Oz .14D. 7 2/10 GR pFodder which is more than any o
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 2 Apr 1773
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 2nd April 1773
On Saturday 24th inst we propose taking a Bed at Langley Mill & I intend going forward to Alston the next morning early. On Wednesday the 5th of May we expect to be at Langley Mill in the Afternoon or Evening & shall probably stay with you til Sunday the 9th so as to get to Hexham that Evening & the Pay you will fix to be at Hexham on Wednesday the 12th of May.
All the Ore now delivered from
