My dear Sir,
I have the Favor of Yours this Morning, and with respect to Mr. Herons Bill, I thought everything that had been done would have been settled previous to Sir Thomas Blackett’s Death, and as to anything that has occurred since, I concluded would have been settled by You, as to Mr. Wilson having been paid by me 200 Guineas, I can’t at this moment say how much he has received as I have not the Bankers account by me, but he has been employed as a professional Man & has paid for
Mongewell Decem. 30 1797
Mowbray,
In answer to the two material points on which you wish to have my opinion, I reply. 1. It will be much better that the proprietors of Lands in Weardale should consider what they will propose as the Allotment for tythes; an 8th, or (at the expense) a 9th would be the least that could be offered; and it would be sufficient. 2. A payment of nine years purchase, would amount to a very large sum; but whatever the compensation for my reversionary inte
John Ibbetson Esqr Newcastle 30th Decemr 1797
Py 2 Jany 1798
Sir
On Thursday the 21st inst there was a Meeting at Haydon Bridge of the Commissioners appointed by two Acts of Parliament, one for the Division of Grindon Common in the Barony of Langley, and the other for the Division of Thorngrafton Common in the Barony of Wark, when Mr Walton had the satisfaction of being a Witness to the Execution of the General Awards for both Divisions, and they are now before the Clerk
Thos R Beaumont Esqr MP Newcastle 6th Jany 1798
Bretton Yorkshire
Dr Sir
I am favoured with your letters of the 27th & 29th Ulto I have at length got the Newton’s to fix a day for Mr Ebdon to meet Mr Stephenson at the Abbey for the purpose of settling the business between you & Mr Newton, I have wrote to Mr Ebdon & if Monday 15th inst should suit him; he is to be with me on the Tuesday evening, it will be nece
Sherburn, 9th January 1798
My Lord,
I have seen Scruton & Pearson several Times lately. we do not get forward with the Weardale proprietors & I have been told they are proving a little Lukewarm, but I hope they will come round and be sensible of your Lordships Goodness, no pains on my part shall be wanting to bring about a Work so laudable in every Point of View.
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Paid Mr. Tew half a years Int. due 22 Novr last on £6,200 155 0 0
do. Mr La
Bretton Jan. 10th 98
My dear Sir,
I have the Favor of Yours and as Mr. Ebden & Mr Stephenson the two Gentlemen fixed upon for the Business to be referred to will meet. As you are fully acquainted with all the transactions that have passed You can relate to Mr. Ebden all the circumstances that have happened, and when they have given their Opinions I should wish to see them. You knew that no Agreement was made with Mr. Newton, & I think his Son ought not to be paid for his jo
Mongewell Jan: 13th 1798
Mowbray,
Whatever may prove the event of The Weardale Plan, the failure, if it does fail, will not be ascribable to you. The Proprietors, if they do not proceed will be their own enemies, and the enemies of the County. My object is the benefit of both.
You will assure Sir John Eden, with my compliments, that I shall readily consent to the inclosure of [blank space] Common on any terms which he as a man of honour shall say are a fair Compensation f
Sherburn 14th January 1798
My Lord,
I have just received a letter from Mr. Buddle, the following is a Copy of what relates to Bedlington.
‘In Regard to a Boring at Bedlington I made application to Mr Rawling for his Conditions on a datum of 70 fathoms, which I have enclosed, but you must know that these Estimates are exclusive of a number of incidental (and often very weighty) Charges; such as Swelling Clays, Quick sands, Foul holes, Whin Stone, Lime Stone, &tc &tc
John Ibbetson Esqr Newcastle 16th Janury 1798
Sir
In consequence of an intimation from Mr Dyer we now acquaint you that the quantity of Land in John Dixons Estate of Turfhouse is as follows
A. R. P.
Ancient inclosures & pieces of Land 28. 1. 34
Allotments of Common 20. 3. 37
Total 49. 1. 31
Inclosed you will receive our Contingent Acct from 31t August to and with the 21st Novemb
Mongewell Jan: 18th 1798
Mowbray,
Ignorant of every circumstance relating to Collieries I can form no guess what proportion boring bears to the other expenses which the proprietor of the Colliery has to defray before he lets it, of this therefore I must be previously informed; as well as whether the communication with the river Blythe is secured by a way leave, and, whether, on the boring’s turning out advantageously, there is a fair prospect of any responsible person’s under
Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 19th Jany 1798
M.P. Portman square London
Dr Sir I refer you to my letter of the 15th ins: Mr Ebdon returned fm Hexham yesterday evening & he called on me this morning; he & Mr Stephenson have gone through their valuation etc at the Abbey, & they are doing the like by some deals at this place which are ready dressed for flooring (& will be preferable to green ones) as wel
Sherburn 22nd January 1798
My Lord,
The Boring for Coal at Bedlington Buddell estimates £133 15s 0d. Extracts £76.5.0. together £210. and without a Boring, he thinks no one will lease the Mine at a fair Price. If the Seam is found, which he believes there is little doubt, on a Vend of 15,000 Chaldrons, which is deemed very moderate, the Colliery will pay a handsome Rent, and the Expenses of Winning, say from 12 to 16,000£ with Interest in twenty one years, and leave £3,000 p
Mongewell Jan: 25th 1798
Dear Sir
It has been intimated to me that many of the Proprietors of Lands in Weardale are desirous of an inclosure. The idea meets with my fullest approbation from a conviction that the greatest benefits will result from the carrying it into execution both to the individuals concerned, and to the County at large from bringing into cultivation such an extent of unproductive soil. I should hope that it will appear to you and Mrs. Beaumont in the same
Mongewell Jan: 25th. 1798
Mowbray,
I have written by this post to Colonel Beaumont; and transmit herewith a Copy of the letter, as you should not be left ignorant on what foot I have put my application to him for his consent. You may depend on the earliest communication of his answer.
From your statement it is perfectly clear that the boring for Coal at Bedlington should be proceeded upon whenever Buddle shall think it proper. You will acquaint me when matters are ripe
Mongewell, Wallingford Jan 25 1798
Dear Sir,
It has been intimated to me that many of the Proprietors of Lands in Weardale are desirous of an inclosure. The idea meets with my fullest approbation from a conviction that the greatest benefits will result from the carrying it into execution both to the individuals concerned, & to the county at large from bringing into cultivation such an extent of unproductive soil. I should hope that it will appear to you & Mrs Beaumont in
My dear Sir,
Enclosed is a letter this day received from the Bishop of Durham and wish you would give me your opinion upon it, I think that this certainly is not the time for so very great an undertaking as what he mentions, & I think it would meet with peak opposition. The Miners Galloways and petty Sm[all]holders I think would be very much affected by it. In your Favor of the 19th inst you mention having paid to Messrs Surtees on the 17th Bills amounting to 34348 £ in a letter from them
Thomas R Beaumont Esqr Newcastle 28th Jany 1798
Portman square London
Dr Sir
I am favoured with your Lre of the 26th inst inclosing the Bishop of Durham’s letter to you respecting the inclosure of the Common & waste lands in Weardale; Such a measure I have no doubt will be very injurious to your Concerns in those parts, & it requires some serious consideration before you give the Bishop an answer to
Sherburn 1’ Feby. 1798
My Lord.
I am just returned from Newcastle where I have been attending Mr. Walton; Our Plan and Award as to the Boundary between the manor of Stanhope and Alston Moor is finished and very pleasantly: I find Mr. Walton has received for more than 4000 Bin[g]s of Lead Ore the last Year at rather more than £3 a Bin, <br[ough]t> the Sum of abt. £14,000 and this not a good Year; they have, I learn some other Years, as Lords received net £20,000.
Mess Browne & Brind Newcastle 2d Feby 1798
Foster Lane London
Gentlemen I have this day drawn a Bill on you payable to the order of Mess Surtees Burdon & Co at Thirty days dated this day for £979-19-7 being in full of your Account with Col Beaumont for fine Silver sent you, and which I doubt not you will duly honor
Messrs Gosling Bankers London Newcastle 3d Feby 1798
Gentn Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Mess Surtees Burdon & Co on Mess Barclays & Co at Forty days dated this day for £450 being half a Year’s Composition for the Tithe Ore of Weardale Leadmines due 11th Ulto to the Revd Heny Hardinge from Coll Beaumont _ Please to advise me on your Receipt of the Bill & inform Mr Hardinge of the same
John Dyer Esqr Newcastle 3d February 1798
Sir
Conformable to the Boards wishes I send you the Particulars of the Valuation of Mr Dixons Estate at Turfhouse and being desirous to have Mr Fryers* opinion in Writing upon this Subject I applied to him and requested him to give me a Letter which having read and since conferred with him I now inclose for the Boards further information and shall be glad to receive directioons to make the Purchase without delay and am
Sir Your most ob
Thomas R Beaumont Esqr Newcastle 8th Feby 1798
Portman square London
Dr Sir I wrote to you the 29th Ulto to which I refer you. I met the Lead Stewards at Hexham on Monday last & paid them £3000 for Subsistance for the Workmen, & on Monday I shall make the last Lead Carriage Pay amounting to upwards of £900. I have desired that Mr Emerson’s will take the matter respecting the Division & enclosure of the
Sherburn, 15th Feby. 1798.
My Lord.
I dare say Coln Beaumont has wrote North for Information. I think it very probable that his Agents will advise him not to come freely forward, however if he keep back for Self Interest, it will be ungrateful, and very injurious to some hundreds of Families, and their Successors. Some of the Colns Agents in Weardale are old, born on the Spot and, (I have been told) think it best to keep that part of the Country where their chief Mines are as
Newcastle Feby 21st 1798
Sir
I could not with Propriety send you the Bills requested by your Favour of last Week until I heard from Mr Maltby as he was displeased with my having paid you a Month too soon for the 5000 Pieces Lead sold near that Length of Time after the purchase of 10,000 Pieces was made.
I have a Letter from him this Day and he says the Months previous payment made you for the above must now be allowed and which being reasonable I hope you will accede to and in that Case
Portman Square
My dear Sir
I have the favor of yours this morning, and the Bishop of Durham called upon me to say he will write this Post to Mr Pearson, saying that he should wish you Mr Heron himself & Mr Moffat should have a meeting and consider what would be the proper steps to be taken & the claims to be made previous to a general one being called. I think that a number of people will claim the Right of Freehold without having any first claim, & when your consulting together