N[ew]castle 28 July 1826
Rt Stagg Esqr – Middleton House
near Barnard Castle. –
I have this morning rec[eiv]ed your favor of the 26th, - a pleasure I have for some time been expecting in consequence of the subjoined communication from Mr Dolphin contained in a Letter to him from Dr Phillpotts, - and also of his having rec[eive]d the D[octo]rs directions to apply to your Company upon the subject.-
Stanhope 17 June 1826
I have only to say that my resolution
N[ew]Castle 31st July 1826
T. H. Faber Esqr Bishop Auckland
In reply to your favor of the 29th Inst. I beg to inform you that I have given directions to Mr George Crawhall of New House in Weardale, to meet the Bishop of Durhams Agents and to arrange with them the attendance at the perambulation appointed by Lord Darlington. - For this purpose I recom[m]end that the Agents be at Chappel on Wednesday the 9 Aug where they will be met by Mr Crawhall and accompanied by him and other comp
Sir R C Glyn Bart & Co NewCastle 5th August 1826
Gent[leme]n
I am to request that you will pay on receipt hereof, One Thousand Pounds to Messrs Coutts & Co Bankers for the Account of Dr Mildert present Bishop of Durham, and that you will continue to pay a similar Sum on the 25th of Septem[be]r, 25th of Decem[be]r, 25th March and 25th of June and so on quarterly until further directions. – Charging these payments to Acc[oun]t of Thos Richd Beaumont Esq
I am etc MM
Newcastle 5 August 1826
T. H. Faber Esqr - Bishop Auckland.
I last night on my return from Stanhope had the pleasure of receiving your Letter of the 3rd inst. – The payments to Messrs Coutts & Co for the Bishop of Durham’s Account is this day ordered – namely £1000 immediately the amount of a ¼th of years Composition for Lot Ore due on the 25 June last and so on quarterly at the periods stated in your Letter. In making the offer of £4200 p[er]ann[um] for the Lot Ore aft
Memo – Newcastle 5th August 1826.
This day agreed with Dr Phillpotts Rector of Stanhope, to deliver to him 1200 Bings of Bouse Ore annually during his Incumbency, in lieu of his Tythe Ore
N[ew]castle 11th Augst 1826
Robert Stagg Esqr Middleton House – Barnard Castle
In reply to your Letter of the 9th Inst, I beg to inform you that the Agreem[en]t with the Bishop of Durham, includes the Lead Co[mpan]ys Mines – the sum £4000 p[e]r ann[u]m payable Quarterly for three years. There the matter stands at present; but may be a subject to a small advance if the Bishop will make an Agreem[en]t for his Incumbency
I was no less anxious to include the Company
Newcastle 12th August 1826
Messrs Rundell & Co London
Forwarding a pce of Silver of 1848 Oz – pWaggon this day MM
Newcastle 14 August 1826
Revd Dr Phillpotts Stanhope
I beg to acknowledge the favor of your Letter of the 12 Inst, and to offer my best thanks for the information it imparts. – I have often been surprised at the <supineness> of the Officers of the Bishops Manor Courts in the slight notice they take of Encroachments upon the rights of the See, at once injurious to the Lessees and ultimately deteriorating the Interests of future Incumbents. – I shall not fail to reiterate m
N[ew]castle 15 August 1826
T. H. Faber Esqr Bishop Auckland
I herewith beg to return the D[ra]ft of Agreement between my L[or]d Bishop of Durham and Col & Mrs Beaumont, approved on their behalf, by Mr Hopper Williamson. It is a pity that this Agreement is not for his Lordship’s Incumbency. it would then have given us ardour to Enterprize and satisfied the minds of the Inhabitants of the Dale, whose Sole hope and dependence is on the extensive and permanent working of the
N[ew]Castle 5 Septemr 1826
Messrs Rundell Bridge & Rundell London
Forwarding a pce of Silver of 1734 Oz – pWaggon 2nd Inst
N[ew]Castle 11th Septemr 1826
Messrs Glyn & Co Bankers – London
Remitting 10 Bills value £33,545-1-10 for Colonel Beaumonts Acc[oun]t. –
N[ew]Castle 14 Septemr 1826
T.H.Faber Esqr Bishop Auckland
I duly received the Leases you mention which would have been sent to Bretton Hall for Col & Mrs Beaumonts signature, but that the latter being from home made it inconvenient to effect the execution of them. – Mr Horrington the Steward of Col Beaumont is now here: he returns into Yorkshire in about a fortnight, will take them with him, and see that they are regularly executed: - When returned I will do myself the pleasu
N[ew]Castle Oct 21 1826
T H Faber Esqr Bishop Auckland
Mr Morrison on leaving home desired me to transmit you when executed by Col & Mrs Beaumont the accompanying Lease and Counterpart from the Lord Bishop of Durham to them for the Lot Ore of Weardale Lead Mines and to state that he would write you on the subject at his Return which I expect may be in a week or ten days from this date. I am etc T Crawhall
N[ew]Castle 11 Novemr 1826
Messrs Rundell & Co London
Forwarding a pce Silver of 952 Oz – pWaggon. MM
N[ew]Castle 13 Novemr 1826
T H Faber Esqr – Bishop Auckland
I beg to acknowledge the rec[eip]t of the Lease for the Lot Ore in Weardale. –Informed that the Lead Company under a Lease from Mr Rippon are continuing to work the Lead Mine in the Bishop of Durham’s copyhold in the parish of Stanhope; I request the favor to know if any directions are given by his Lordship to the Gentlemen holding his Manor Courts, to adopt measures to preserve from Trespass, the Rights of the See,
N[ew]Castle 20 Novemr 1826
Messrs Rundell & Co London
Forwarding a pce of Silver of 1471 Oz – pWaggon. MM
[annotated in a different hand:] Archdeacon Scott.
Sydney Nov 30 1826
My Dear Sir
It is with deep concern I have recd. some intelligence of a melancholy nature to Grey's family & perhaps you will have the goodness to break it to him in such a way as you may think proper. The following is an extract from the letter of my brother in law Mr. Ord dated July 1st from Northumberland.
‘I staid at Howick missing the first week of the election and I went daily to Alnw
N[ew]Castle 4 Decr 1826
Messrs Rundell & Co London
Forwarding 1530 ounces of Silver pWaggon 30 Ult
Dec 16th 1826
You would be surprised to hear that Mr Beaumont was contesting Stafford and I am sure you will be glad to hear that he had succeeded … the bells there today I understand gave him many a merry peal and from the anxiety every person shewed for his success when I was there on Wednesday I am sure there will be many a merry feast. He did not make anyone in this quarter acquainted with his intention until last Wednesday … Stafford is I believe one of the most venal boroughs in t
N[ew]Castle 23 Decemr 1826
Messrs Glyn & Co London
Remitted them 6 Bills amount £19,095-11-7
Newcastle 6 Janry 1827
Messrs Rundell & Co London
Forwarding 2 pieces of Silver of 1610 & 1121 Oz – pWaggon.
I dined at the Mansion House with a large party, assembled in honour of and for the purpose of meeting Mr. Beaumont. I had not seen Beaumont since the election, but we seemed to be (and I have no doubt were) upon our usual intimate terms. He conducted himself adroitly and by his chearfulness and good humour pleased his friends and in some degree disarmed his enemies. My son William accompanied me and he was much amused having never before been at a large public dinner.
I dined at a great dinner given in Fletcher's Long Room to Mr. Beaumont: it was numerously and upon the whole respectably attended. I spoke upon the subject of ‘Parliamentary Reform’ (having been requested to give that as a Toast) ....Beaumont spoke vigorously and certainly much better than I expected. If he would take pains and attend to business he would be a valuable member of Parliament and by no means a bad public speaker. He is very quick in his conceptions and has very cons
Feb 16th
Mr <Naters> has been to Bradley and got all the Apple Grafts he wants. I shall have the valuation of the farms you purpose selling ready in a few days ... If Mrs Beaumont should wish to purchase them would you object treating with her. The accounts at Alnwick for Beds still remain unpaid and <....> W Bell settled his the partners have been very clamorous. Mr Horsington offered Mr Canon for those he engaged about 2/6 a night but the other candidates have paid 5/- and 7
N[ew]castle 20 Febry 1827
Messrs Rundell & Co London
Forwarding a pce of Silver of 1775 Oz – pWaggon