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Letter – Joseph Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 1 Jan 1729
Newcastle 1 Jan 1729
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield,
I must desire of you to hasten down with all possible expedition an exact acct how matters stood at the several mills the 31st ultim in the manner formlery directed takeing care not to confound the same with any alteration made in the lead or oare in that time wch in this acct is not to be taken notice of for what I must have is the number of the severall sorts of lead and the bings of oare that remained that day wch if not taken a
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Robert Armstrong – 17 Jan 1729
Newcastle 17 January 1728.9
For Mr Robt Armstrong at Coalcleugh
I rec’d yours pr Tho. Craig and shall observe the contents. What I have now to desire is that Xtimas acct may be forewarded as much as in your power that I may if possible have them at Candlemas without which I cannot compleat some accts I am required to draw out and pray let me have sent therewith an acct of what oar may be computed to be lying at Coalcleugh the 31st Dec with the charge that may reasonably be supposed will
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Charles Clark – 17 Jan 1729
Newcastle 17 January 1728.9
For Mr Chas Clark
Mr Trenchard & Mrs Bella Blackett have drawne on me for 20 guineas each allowed them for mourning & the last post brou.t me a letter from Mrs Fran Blackett desiring a bill might be sent for her 20 guineas & also for her sister Marshall by Mr Allgood’s Ordr. I have sent her a Bill pr this post for her own 20 guin. But as for Mrs Marshall he orders it to be respited till such times as the caveat entered by Mr Marshall be withdrawn.
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Frances Blackett – 17 Jan 1729
Newcastle 17 January 1728.9
For Mrs Fran.s Blackett at her house in Newbond St London
Madm, I recd yous of the 9th desiring the money order for your own and Mrs Marshall’s mourning may be remitted to you agreeable to wch I here inclose you a Bill for 20 guin. Allowed for your own mourning as under the recpt of wch I must beg you’ll please to own by the returne of the post. But as to Mrs Marshall as nothing was left by Sr Wm on this acct the trustees think proper to respite the payment
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Thomas Jubb – 17 Jan 1729
Newcastle 17 January 1728.9
For Mr Thos Jubb in Minster Yard, York
Sr, agreeable to yours of the 13th inst I here inclose you Hen Reay’s bill on Math Featherstone at 20 days date dated this day for the sum of £9 13s 3d the amount of your Note. I desire you will own the recpt hereof by the returne of the post to yrs etc JR
Letter – Joseph Richmond to John Armstrong – 22 Jan 1729
Newcastle 22 January 1728.9
For Mr John Armstrong at Allenheads
Sr I wrote to your brothr Robin pr Tho Craig to joyne his forces with yours in forwarding me your Christmas accts as soon as possible & bid him acquaint you that I must have those with an estimate of what stock in oar wood deals ropes etc remain’d at the groves the 31s Dec 1728. Since which I have recd your of the 14th inst inclosing an estimate of the oar as it stood at Mich[aelm]as but you have not mention’d the cha
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 31 Jan 1729
Newcastle 31 January 1728.9
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield
Sr Recd yours of the 25th in ansr I does here inclose you Mr Robinons’s ticket & beg of you to hasten the lead from Dukesfield Mill to the halfway while the fine weather continues wch the Westhandmen may much better get done then the others get it thence to Bladon & yet if it were at the halfway I should soon have it. In Mr Petr Barnardeau wants 1000 pcs of his bargain for wch he has a ship now waiting & Mr Allgood
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Lancelot Allgood – 31 Jan 1729
Newcastle 31 January 1728.9
To Mr Lan’t Allgood at Hexham
Sr, yesterday I got the books were in Mr Brumells possession by wch & what informations Mr Wilkinson can give me I find his acct to stand as within. I have been this day with the commissioners who shewed his acct given them of his affairs from wch I can gather nothing at all. Morrow was the day fixed for signing his certificate but have prevailed for a longer time. I hope you will be in towne next week to order what will be b
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Robert Macmorran – 14 Feb 1729
Newcastle 14 Febr 1728.9
To Mr Robt Macmorran, Tower Royal, Watling St, London
Sr, Having recd no more than 8 casks of bonashes must Beg of to send me downe as soon as possible the remainder of the quantity I order’d. but if you can get me 22 casks more wch will make the whole parcel 30 casks desire you will send them. I leave it to you to buy them as cheap as you can for it is a commodity wee cannot be without & the present necessaty wee are under having few left of these you have
Letter – Joseph Richmond to John Wilkinson – 17 Feb 1729
Newc. 17 Febr 1728
To Mr Jno Wilkinson Mercht in Newcastle
Sr, I find that nothing can be done with mr Brumell’s affair unless you will be pleased to give your further assistance. I herewith send you how the acct stands as stated by his own hand and shall wait on you with the books whenever you please to appoint in order to draw out such a state of the same as can be swore to; Mr Steel says he will then draw a proper Deposition by wch shall be able to bring the affair to some conclusion
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Lancelot Allgood – 15 Mar 1729
Newcastle 15 Mar 1728.9
To Mr. Allgood
I have this day sent by the London carrier in a Box directed for you 56 pieces qy 1040 ¾ oz of silver the wt is upon cash piece as under mentioned &c I am
[given as side note:] 134 ½ 188 ½ 79 ¼ 152 ½ 186 [totalled to] 1040 ¾
Letter – Joseph Richmond to John Bacon – 18 Mar 1729
Newcastle 18 Mar 1728.9
To John Bacon Esq at Staward
Sr, on the 10 ult was delivered to our refining house 140 ps of your lead q 196C.1.14 wch has yielded no more than 186oz of silver short of 20 oz pr Fother & nearly agreeing with the Essay mentioned on my Lre of the 10 Decem, from wch youl please to observe that this has prov’d so hard a bargain that it won’t answer to deal any further upon the same terms, for if you abate nothing ,of?. 19s wee can scarce be call’d gaine
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Lancelot Allgood – 24 Mar 1729
Newcastle 24 Mar 1728.9
Mr. Allgood
Sr, from Mr Bells acct wch I have got in to the end of year 1727 have on the other side drawn you out a state of the severall collierys for the years 1725, 1726 & 1727 whereby you will observe the annuall produce of each as well as how Mr Bell’s acct stands to the end of 1727. As to Fellon Colliery Mr Wilkinson has agreed that the balance of 1725 & 1726 be brought by Mr Bells to acct but as to £1098.3.3 wch appears to be the produce of 1727 h
Legal opinion to Walter Calverley – 1 Apr 1729
Abt Sr Wm Blackets Will
Beginning of Will relates Sr William was Seized &c Yet if he had not the power to make Such will ‘tis no better miss Blacket, being she is not heir at Law, So cannot contend that (save what given to Lady Blacket)
It appears the Trustees were not only to have the Lands but p[er]sonal Estate also for paymt of debts funeral Expenses & Legacies, but Seems were first to apply the p[er]sonal Estate, and then Sell or mortgage part of the Reall
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Richard Ellis – 19 May 1729
To Mr Ellis at Hexham May 19 1729
Sir, I have received by Mr Hunter Mrs Featherston’s reckoning books for Dukesfield & Allanheads mills, that for Rookhope I hope won’t be long behind. Notwithstanding the delivering of these books in wch many articles are omitted I think it will be of absolute necessity for the security of both Sr Wm Blacketts Ex’rs & Mrs F& will undoubtedly proven mistakes in the pay, that a pay bill on due paper be drawn out for each mill expressi
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Lancelot Allgood – 20 May 1729
Newcastle 20 May 1729
To Mr Allgood,
Since my last, Mrs featherston has sent me on the Reckoning Books from the last Pay to the time of her husband’s death in wch are so many mistakes & corrections that I do not think it proper or safe for me to meddle with that part of the mill pay till you are present being apprehensive that it will be attended with a deal of clamour & confusion. She refuses to give a due paper or Pay bill signed wch to prevent mistakes in the pay & disp
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Charles Clark – 24 May 1729
Newcastle 24 May 1729
To Mr Clarke,
Inclosd is Crabtree the Carriers note for the sum of £707 13s 6d wch with Mr Bernardeau’s bill for £1024 16s7d sent Mr Allgood the 8th ult answered half a years interest due to Mr Guy’s Ex’tors the 14 Jany last. I beg Sir you will please to favour me with a line upon yr receipt hereof to satisfy the note comes safe to you hand & that you will order some person to call for the money the 7 June.
I have nothing new to offer can’t yet acquai
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Lancelot Allgood – 27 May 1729
Newcastle 27 May 1729
To Mr Allgood,
Inclosed I sent Mr Clark pr last post, Crabtree the carriers note for £707 13s 5d wch with Mr Bernardeau’s bill due 4 June makes up half a years interest & pursuant to your directions of the 21st shall not fail of sending by the carrier on Saturday next £500 more wch if not sufficient to make same & satisfy the present demand of Mr Guy’s corporation shall be prepared to answer at sight any draught that you shall be pleas’d to make upon me
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Charles Clark – 31 May 1729
Newcastle 31 May 1729
To Mr Clarke,
Inclos’d is <Lillin> the London carriers note for the sum of £500 more sent you by Mr Allgoods order of the 21 inst wch note I desire you will pelase to own the receipt of that for rge £707 13s 5d sent you the 24th, is, I hope, come safe to hand. Mr fenwick is expected in town this evening
I am &c JR
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Robert Macmorran – 20 Jun 1729
June 20 1729
Writt Mr Robert Mackmorran for 20 casks of Litharge Boneashes pr JR
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Thomas Allen – 29 Jun 1729
Newcastle 29 June 1729
To Mr Tho Allen at the Flatts
I shall be on a condition to letter and of next week to furnish you with 20 tons of refined lead wch if you design to have at £16 2s 6d per fother please to give me notice the first, when you expect a ship, that I may reserve it for you, as out occasions at this time requires quicker paymt than usual, you will also please to take notice that it must be part of the Bargain that the money be paid in a month after delivery wch I hope will n
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 3 Jul 1729
Newcastle 3 July 1729
To Mr Isaac Hunter,
Mr Dalton complains heavily of the lead being still ill scummd at Allenheads & Rookope Milns of wch I desire you’l acquaint the miln clarks & caution them again to look more narrowly into that affair.. My lre of the 31 Janny acquainted you that upon trial there were 10 lb dross in smelting down 5 pieces & he assures me that great part of the lead from those two milns are as fould now. I have order’d all the dross to be laid together
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Robert Macmorran – 11 Jul 1729
Newcastle 11 July 1729
To Mr Rob Mcamorran,
I am with your favour of the 1st inst am very well satisfy’d with the price of the Boneashes, provided they prove as good as the last & shall pay your bill for the same whenever you please to pass it upon me. You say the price of lead is from £15 10s 0d to £15 17s6d, pray inform me whether that is the current price on the keys or deliver’d on board, I mean whether the seller does not pay the custom out of that price, wch I am almost sati
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Robert Macmorran – 1 Aug 1729
Newcastle 1 Aug 1729
To Mr Rob Macmorran,
Sr, I am Dr to yours of the 17 ult.o advising the forwarding of 15 casks of Boneashes pr the Happy Return wch I don’t hear is yet arriv’d. This morning I receiv’d yours of the 29, inclosing Mr Clark’s bill on me for £500 & your own receipt for £27 14 the charge of 20 casks of Boneashes & according to your own & Mr Denton’s desire this cover Crabtree the Carriers note for the amount viz £527 14s 0d the receipt of whc please
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 1 Aug 1729
Newcastle 1 Aug 1729
To Mr Chr Denton No 8 Grays Inn,
Sr. For answer to yours of the 29 ult, this post brings Mr Macmorran the Carryers note for the amo.t of Mr Clarks Bill, I beg youl signify how much you pay Mr Joy on the interest acco.t that I may note it accordingly I am JR
