Letter – Robert Newton to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 8 Aug 1797

							Hexham  August 8th. 1797

Sir

      Being desir’d by Mr. Blacket to give you some information respecting the Alterations at Hexham Abbey – I wrote to you from Durham the day after, but am afraid my Letter had not been put into the Office there as you did not mention the rec[eip]t of it in your last to Mr. Blacket. My Fathers to you was sent from Hexham (without my knowledge) prior to the time that Mr. B. mentioned your Wish. I have not a doubt but you would find some errors in it but extreme weakness from severe disease I hope will plead an excuse.

      The Works at the Abbey are going forward tolerable Well, the Plastering of the West part I expect will be finish’d in September, the Carpenters are in great forwardness having several at the Abbey and much of the Work done at N. Castle – The Building next the Garden will be ready for Covering next Month & the interior will finish very quick as I intend to employ additional Workmen as soon as the roof is cover’d – I have not the least doubt but each part will be finish’d before the time agreed - There is a door from the <best> Staircase to the West & a Carriage road can be made to it in the field without much Labour –

      Sir I have the Honor to be Your very Humble Servt.

      Robt. Newton



To Col. Beaumont