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Letter – Henry Richmond to Mr Selby – 4 Sep 1761
To Mr Selby at Wm. Fenwick’s Esq at Bywell Newcastle 4th September 1761
Sir I find by a Letter I rece[ive]d yesterday from Mr Thos. Maughan that you & he did not conclude anything at Newhouse about the Tack wch Mr Fenwick proposes to take of Sr Wr Blackett. He writes me that he will be here on Fryday afternoon the 11th inst. & on Saturday morning the 12th. So that if you chuse to have any further conversation with him about this matter you will find or
Letter – Henry Richmond to George Davison – 4 Sep 1761
4 September 1761 Sent Mr George Davison of Newton Cap Mr. Bacon’s acco[un]t of his propor[ti]on of Weardale Rents for the year 1760.
NB. I saw Mr Davison since & he told me he had got the acco[un]t & wo[ul]d pay it soon.
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Robson – 4 Sep 1761
To Mr Wm. Robson at Wallington Newcastle 4 September 1761
Sir I am sorry you are likely to have so much trouble about young Moraleys crop. I think you had better proceed upon the authority wch the law gives S[i]r Walter as Landlord, I mean by Distress, rather than upon the right you suppose the settled acco[un]t between Moraley & you has given you over this standing crop. Therefore look into the Landlords Law & see whether you can sell
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Lee – 9 Sep 1761
1761 Sept. 9 Advised Mr. Thos. Lee of a Box being sent in the Sea Nymph Thos. Hopper ma[ste]r directed for him cont 6 pots of moor game wch he was desired to send according to the directions on the several potts HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 23 Sep 1761
To Mr Thos. Maughan at Newhouse 23rd September 1761
Sir When you were here I desired you wo[ul]d as soon as convenient enquire into the tenure of Mr Kenedys Estate in Weardale, adjoining as I am told on Bollihope Fell, whe[the]r the s[ai]d Estate is freehold or copyhold. & also that you wo[ul]d send me your opinion of the Grove wch has been wro[ugh]t formerly in that Estate, whe[the]r it is worth while for Sir Walter to buy the Est
Letter – Joseph Richmond to William Sleigh – 24 Sep 1761
To Wm. Sleigh Esqr. at Stockton Newcastle 24 September 1761
Sir I have been abroad since the date of your Letter wch is the reason I have not answered it before this. As to the refined Lead we have not above 500 p[ieces] at market unsold wch I am willing to take £14.12s.6d a fo[the]r for, the Newcastle fo[the]r. But we have of the 2 [n]d sort enough to compleat 100 fo[the]rs wch I am willing to sell at £14.7s.6d a fo[the]r in the sale of
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Plumb and Brown – 26 Sep 1761
1761 September 26th Advised Messrs Plumb & Brown of a p[ie]ce of Silver sent them this day by Jno. James a q[uanti]ty 745 ounces & desired they wo[ul]d charge it at the market price & advise me of the receipt of it. Also acquainted them that I sho[ul]d in about 3 weeks draw a bill on them at a short date payable to Sir Wr Blackett or ord[e]r for £300. JR
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Richard Wilson – 9 Oct 1761
To Richd. Wilson Esqr at Leeds 9th October 1761
Sir Mr Willm. Brown who is concerned as a viewer for some of our Coalowners, has made a proposal to Sir Wr Blackett for the taking of Kenton Coll[ie]ry copy of wch is herewith inclosed. But he did not think proper to discover on whose acco[un]t the proposal is made, wch it is necessary to know before any treaty is ent[e]red into for he himself is not equal to the undertaking. Sir W
Letter – Henry Richmond to Nicholas Halhead – 13 Oct 1761
To Mr Richd. Halhead at Durham Newcastle 13th October 1761
Sir By Sir Wr Blacketts direction I have sent you herewith enclosed, as you desired the copy of the depositions taken in the Cause between Hump[hre]y Wharton Esqr Comp[lainan]t & the B[isho]p of Durham Wm. Blackett Esqr. & others Defend[an]ts about the Lease of the mines in the Inclosures in Weardale wch I mention’d to you at Durham & wch when you have perused I desire you will
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Plumb and Brown – 13 Oct 1761
1761 October 13 Advised Plumb & Brown of my Dra[f]t on them to Sr Wr Blackett for £300 at 10d dat[e]d 12th inst.
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Richard Wilson – 13 Oct 1761
To Richd. Wilson Esqr. in Leeds Newcastle 13 October 1761
Sir Mr Willm. Brown has been again with Sir Wr Blackett abo[u]t Kenton Coll[ie]ry but stands to his first proposal without offering any advance of the certain rent, or discovering who are his principals. So that at present Sir Wr does not think the proposal merits any consideration. For Kenton Coll[ie]ry will let some time or other to persons who will give a better rent, & treat in
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb and Brown – 13 Oct 1761
To Messrs Plumb & Brown Golds[mi]ths
in Forster Lane London Newcastle 13th October 1761
Sirs Since my Father sent his Lre to the post advising you of his dra[f]t upon you yesterday he has rec[iev]ed yours acquainting him of a deficiency in the w[eigh]t of the p[iec]e of Silver sent you by John James the carrier on the 25th ulto. wch we are surprised at & desire you will let us know whe[the]r it appeared to you on opening the packing th
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Dalton – 14 Oct 1761
To Mr Wm. Dalton at Blaydon Newcastle 14 October 1761
Sir I desire you will recollect as well as you can the shape of the last piece of Silver that you bro[ugh]t in; for the Goldsmiths in London to Whom we sent it write us that it does not weigh so much as we made it by above 60 ounces, so that I apprehend something must have been cut off it & have therefore ordered it to be returned by the first carrier that we may examine it I am etc
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Dalton – 22 Oct 1761
To Mr Wm. Dalton at Blaydon Newcastle 22nd October 1761
I wish you wo[ul]d come to Town tomorrow or Saturday, that we may consider abo[u]t the deficiency in the weight of the last p[iec]e of Silver. & desire in the mean time you will recollect how much you weighed it to at home, before you brought it hither I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 23 Oct 1761
To Sir Wr Blackett Bt. M.P. to be left at the Cocoa tree Pall Mall London
Newcastle 23rd October 1761
Hon[ou]rd Sir Your friends here are sorry you have travelled so far to be laid up by so painful a disorder; but as it seems a regular Fit of the Gout, they are easier than if it had been a return of your late complaint, wch they had heard was pa
Letter – Joseph Richmond to Bishop of Chester – 23 Oct 1761
To the R[igh]t Rev[eren]d the Lord Bishop of Chester in Downing Street London 23 October
My Lord
I have paid your three bills for £52.10s.0d each, being for the half year Composition for the tithe oar in Weardale due the 11th July last, I desire when you draw for the next half years Rent, you will please to mention in your Letter of advice, that it is for the half yrs composition for Weardale tithe oar due from Sir Walter Blackett the 11 Jan[ua]ry 1762; which will be a more regula
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb and Brown – 24 Oct 1761
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Golds[mi]ths
in Forster Lane London Newcastle 24 October 1761
Sirs Sir Wr Blacketts refiner & I have this day compared our Recollections & are satisfied that in weighing the last p[iec]e of Silver, sent you, we must have reckon’d a 64 oz. weight as a 128 oz. weight, wch as it brings us within 2 oz. of what you made it, has made me charge the p[iec]e at 679 oz. agreeable to your Letter. You will pl
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 2 Nov 1761
To Sir Wr Blackett Bt. M.P. to be left at the Cocoa tree in Pall Mall London
Newcastle 2nd November 1761
Hon[ou]rd Sir It is with much concern that I find your disorder still continues attended with such violent pain: but I hope the sweating & other Evacuations, tho they reduce your strength for the present will soon procure you Ease & health. I have acquainted Dr L
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Cornforth – 3 Nov 1761
To Mr Richd. Cornforth at Quarrington to be left at the Golden Lyon in Sadler Street, Durham
Newcastle 3rd November 1761
Sir I am sorry the Redburn rent is not paid so regularly as you could wish, & can think of no readier or more certain way of paying it for the future, than your sending a receipt to Sir Wr Blacketts office here by any person you would chuse to receive the money,
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 3 Nov 1761
3rd November 1761 wrote Mr. I. Hunter that 1100 p[iece]s were wanting of the Rookhope Lead. 23 of Allenh[ead]s & 82 of Dukesf[iel]d & that no more Lead was to be d[elivere]d till the spring. HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 3 Nov 1761
To Mr William Alvey Darwin at his Chambers in Greys Inn London
Newcastle 3rd November 1761
Sir I hope you got well to town before this. Sometime ago, by Sir Walters directions I sent Mr. Halhead the depositions in the cause Wharton ag[ain]st the B[isho]p & Sir Wm. Blackett & others, wch were taken on behalf of the Comp[lainan]t but have heard nothing f[ro]m him. I conclude we shall have an
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb and Brown – 3 Nov 1761
1761 November 3rd Advised Messrs Plumb & Browne of a p[iec]e silver q[uanti]ty 676 ½ oz. sent them on Saturday last by Matt Lee the London Carrier. HR
Letter – Joseph Richmond to William Darwin – 6 Nov 1761
To Mr Wm. Alvey Darwin in Grays Inn London Newcastle 6th November 1761
Sir You receive herewith inclosed Messrs Peareth & Sorsbie’s bill on Messrs Freeman & Stainbanks for £495 to pay Mr. Savages’s half years intrest due this day, wch I desire you will advise the receipt of & send me his receipt as soon as the money is paid. I hope this will find you got well to Town & shall be very glad to hear Sir Wr has got clear of the Gout, wch has been a
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 9 Nov 1761
To Mr Wm. Alvey Darwin Grays Inn
London Newcastle 9th November 1761
Sir Yesterday my father rec[iev]ed your Lre inclosing Mr Glovers receipt for £140 & also Mrs Sambroke’s order & Mr Bonholes receipt thereon for her £140 wch two sums are for the ½ years int[e]rest of their mortgage on Kenton due f[ro]m Sr Wr Blackett on the 27th September last & are accordingly placed to your credit on the a
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 9 Nov 1761
To Sir Wr Blackett Bt. to be left at the Cocoa tree in Pall Mall London 9th November 1761
Hon[ou]rd Sir
I am very glad to hear you are you are better & hope you will soon be able to walk without support. Since my last I met with Mr Ellison, but he co[ul]d tell me nothing further than Isable Pattison had done before, he says by the pedigree he has it appears, Sir Fra[nci]s Liddell had 2 sons & 2 daughters & that one of the daughters was mar[rie]d to Parson Fenwick &am
