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Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 21 Jul 1764
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett Baro[ne]t at Newcas[tle] 21 July 1764
Wallington
Hon[ou]rd Sir I have sent your Letter to Mr J[o]n[athon] Armstrong, and shall write to your Stewards to lay aside the practice of putting servants, or men hired by the day, into Bargains for raising ore in any of your mines. There is less of it now than formerly, but it ought to be intirely abolished; for it is certainly most to your advantage that the men themselves should enjoy th
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 25 Jul 1764
To Mr Thomas Maughan at Newcas[tle] 25th July 1764
Newhouse in Weardale
Sir Sir Walter Blackett has ordered me to write to you and to Mr Westgarth and Mr Hunter that, after this quarter, he will not have the hired servants either of his Stewards or any other person put into Bargains or employed in any shape in any of his Groves. For he is satisfied that the Groves will work with more spirit and with more advantage to hi
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 26 Jul 1764
To Mr Thomas Maughan at Newcas[tle] 26th July 1764
Newhouse
Sir I have sent by Matt Watson one doz[e]n of Simpson’s Claret, one doz[e]n of Port, marked (1) half a doz[e]n of Brandy marked (1) half a doz[e]n of Rum marked (x) and one doz[e]n of meddling Beer; which you will unpack and set upon their Bottoms in a cool place.
I have also sent one pound of coffee & one pound of Tea & a Loaf of sugar and also a Gloster cheese:
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Westgarth – 30 Jul 1764
To Mr W[illia]m Westgarth at 30 July 1764
Coalcleugh
Sir Sir W[alte]r Blackett has ordered me to write to you & to Mr Maughan & Mr Hunter that after this qua[rte]r he will not have the hired serv[ant]s either of his Stew[a]rds or of any other person put into bargains or employed in any shape in any of his Groves. For he is satisfied that the Grovers will work with more spirit & with more advantage to hi
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Sharp – 31 Jul 1764
To The Rev[eren]d Dr Sharp at Newcas[tle] 31 July 1764
Hartburn
Sir I spoke to Mr Newton sometime ago to draw a plan of St Nicholas’ Steeple and expect it will be done in a week or ten Days. Mr Fawcett is preparing a draught of the Deeds to be inrolled to compleat the Grants of Ninebanks & Whitley Chapel yards.
Inclosed I return you the copy of the Petition to the Archbishop of York for consecrating Ninebanks Chapel Yard which I suppose was
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 31 Jul 1764
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Newcas[tle] 31July 1764
Hexham
Sir The List you have sent me is only a part of what I want, for I must if possible also have the names of the several freehold & copyhold Estates in Allandale, Catton, Forest park, West Allan, Acomb and Wall Grieveships; together with the sums which each Estate pays to the Lord by the hands of the different Grieves and which make up the Gross sums mentioned in your List.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 2 Aug 1764
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t Newcas[tle] 2nd Aug[u]st 1764
at Newhouse in Weardale
Hon[ou]rd Sir Inclosed is a List of what is sent by the Weardale Carriers. Mr Blakes Boa is come by the Fly and will be sent to Wallington on Saturday.
The Vicar of Warden has not any right to the Tithe of Sir Ralph Milbanks Allotment of Hexham Common. The case was laid before Mr Wilson and Mr Fawcett in Octo[be]r last and they were both of that
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Dalton – 2 Aug 1764
To Mr William Dalton at Newcas[tle] 2nd Aug[u]st 1764
Blaydon
Sir I desire you will carefully consider once more the acco[un]t of your stock of Lead and Litharge remaining the 31 Dec[embe]r last. For I am sure you are still wrong and must have had more remaining than £37094.0s.14d for if you had not you have made a sad years work, and a waste of about 700 w[eigh]t of lead more than should have been in w
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 3 Aug 1764
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Newcas[tle] 3rd Aug[u]st 1764
Hexham
Sir I had taken both Mr Wilson’s and Mr Fawcett’s Opinions, in Octo[be]r last, upon the case about the Tithe of Sir Ralph Milbank’s Allotment of Hexham Common, copy of which case with their Opinions I herewith inclose you. They are very clear that the Vicar of Warden can have no right to any Tithes arising within the Parish of Hexham; tho[ugh] from grounds allotted for Esta
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Hutchinson – 6 Aug 1764
To Mr William Hutchinson Attorney at Law Newcas[tle] 6th Aug[u]st 1764
in Barnard Castle
Sir I rec[eiv]ed your Letter of the 5th inst[an]t and am sorry for the sake both of Mr Bowes and Mr Loftus that it is necessary for me to repeat my Evidence. But since it must be so, I shall take care to be at Durham on Thursday the 16th instant between 9 & 10 o’clock in the morning; or sooner if you write me so. And hope it will be in your power to hasten the Trya
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 7 Aug 1764
To Sir Walter Blackett B[arone]t at Hexham Newcas[tle] 7 Aug[u]st 1764
Hon[ou]rd Sir There has been so much intrest made among the Freemen within these few days in favour of Messrs Jobling & Whitby; & so great an Animosity is raised against Mr Ord that I am told all the Companies except the merchants Hostmen & Mariners have joined in petitioning the Mayor for the Corporation to assist them; giving chiefly this for reason, that the Rights of the Corpora
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Thompson – 11 Aug 1764
To Issac Thompson Esq Newcas[tle] 11th Aug[u]st 1764
Sir Inclosed is the copy of the submission deed and Award for the division of Ingo Moor & which you asked me for some time ago : but which I only got yesterday : When you have done with it you will please to return it to. Etc H R
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Sharp – 16 Aug 1764
To the Rev[eren]d Dr Sharp at Hartburn Newcas[tle] 16th Aug[u]st 1764
near Morpeth
Sir Mr Newton has finished the plan of St. Nich[ola]s’ steeple which you desired me to get done; and I have paid him four Guineas for the same : which seems to be a high charge tho[ugh] he declares it ought to have been five Guineas considering the time and expense he has been at in doing it with accuracy. You will please to let me know which will be the best Way of conve
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 21 Aug 1764
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Newcas[tle] 21 Aug[u]st 1764
Hexham
Sir Sir Walter Blackett desires that as soon as the Judges come to Hexham you will wait upon them with his Compliments, and that he will be glad if their Lordships and any Gentlemen with them and a couple of their servants will lodge at the Abbey. But as he has no servants there, Good Beds are all the accommodation he can offer their Lordships. And you will give directions
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 24 Aug 1764
To Mr Isaac Hunter Jun[io]r Newcas[tle] 24 Aug[u]st 1764
at Dukesfield
Sir If you will come to Town on Wednesday my Brother will go with you next morning to take down the Testimony of such persons as you think can prove the Road from Blaydon to Edmondbiers to be a Highway. Sir Walter has ordered this to be done therefore you will be here that Evening: and in the mean time it will be proper to be considering who will be the best Evidence & to coll
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 24 Aug 1764
To Mr Will[ia]m Alvey Darwin Gray’s Inn Newcas[tle] 24th August 1764
London
Sir I rec[eive]d your Letter of the 18th instant inclosing me a copy of the account between us signed by you and in return you here receive one signed by me. As to the balance of £4.18s.2d due to me, and which agrees exactly with my book, I have carried it to our new account.
Your letter also inclosed me extracts of the Grants you have met with at the Rolls, none of which seem
Witness Deposition – George Fairbridge – 30 Aug 1764
30 Aug[us]t 1764.
George Fairbridge of the Bridge End in the Towns[hi]p of Newlands & Co[unty] of No[thumber]land Yeom[an] Aged 85 years
Saith he hath lives 70 Years at Newlands & at Woodhead w[hi]ch] is within 1 Miles thereof that during all that time (save the last 14 or 15 ye[ar]s) he & is Father rented & lived upon a Farm there p[ar]t of the Darwent Water Est[ate]. Saith that during all the time he & his Father so farmed he was frequently employed in carrying Lead
Witness Deposition – George Rennison – 30 Aug 1764
30th Aug[us]t 1764
George Rennison of Newlands in the County of North[umber]land Farmer Aged 75 ye[ar]s
Saith he hath lived all his lifetime at Newlands & that from his Age of 10 years till about 12 years ago he went with the Lead Wains from the Hill Top a Mile West of Newlands to Blaydon along the Way now used for the Lead Carriage & never was obstructed or required to pay Toll till about 14 years ago that 2d a year p[er] wain was demanded by Sam[ue]l Swalwell of Woodhead whose
Witness Deposition – George Swinburn – 30 Aug 1764
30th Aug 1764 – Geo[rge] Swinburn of Edesbridge in Newlands near Edmondbyers in the Co[unty] of D[urha]m Farmer Aged 70 Yea[r]s or thereabouts
Saith he was born at Minster Acres, left that place when very young & went to Cooperhaugh in the Co[unty] of Durham & lived ‘till he was 12 ye[ar]s old or thereab[ou]ts from thence went to Black Hedley in the par[ish] of Shotley & lived there 13 ye[ar]s & then went to Edesbridge where he had lived ever since <...> 45 ye[ar]s
Witness Deposition – Anthony Surtees – 31 Aug 1764
Anthony Surtees of Medomsley Gent[leman] Aged 58
Hath known the Lead [struck out: ‘Road’] Way from Edmondbyers to Blaydon 38 Years, saith that it was always reputed to be & was always used as a publik [struck out: ‘Road’] Highway without Interruption till [struck out: ‘within’] about 14 Years last past. Saith that about 33 Years ago he took a Farm at Woodhead in the pa[rish] of Ovingham & lived there 3 Years & is well acquainted with Woodhead Loaning (part of s[ai]
Witness Deposition – Robert Stephenson – 31 Aug 1764
Rob[er]t Stephenson of Milkhouse Burn Aged 42
Saith that about 8 Years ago this Dep[onen]t living in the Constabley of Hedley Wood Side he was Summned by [struck out: ‘Sam[ue]l Swalwell of Woodhead <.......>’] the then Overseer for Hedley Wood Side to do Statute work as a Cottager in repairing Woodhead Loaning & accordingly [struck out: ‘he & his wife did wrought there 2 Days & his Wife one Day & the’] his Wife wrought there 1 Day. That the next Year he was su
Witness Deposition – William Taylor – 31 Aug 1764
W[illia]m Taylor of Broadhead – Aged 80 [given as Broadoak in the summary]
Saith he hath known & travelled the Leadway from Rookhope Mill to Blaydon ever since he was able to go with Dra[gh]t. Saith s[ai]d Way was always reputed to be & used as a Highway & that he never knew of any Obstruction till within 12 or 14 ye[ar]s last that an Acknowledgm[en]t was demanded but he never paid any. That about 60 Years ago he travelled s[ai]d Way with Lead for as Servant to Jonathan Angus
Witness Deposition – John Charlton – 31 Aug 1764
John Charlton of Broadoak in the pa[rish] of Ovingham Aged 80 or thereabouts.
Saith ever since he rem[em]bers anything he knew the present Lead Way from Rookhope Mill to Blaydon & that it was always reputed to be used as a [struck out: ‘Lead’] publik Highway Saith that as soon as he was able to go with a dr[augh]t he has travelled the s[ai]d Way with Carriages & never mett with an Obstruction till 12 or 14 ye[ar]s ago. Saith that during 32 Years he hath lived at Broadoak w[hi]ch
Witness Deposition – George Willy – 31 Aug 1764
George Willy of Whitensday [Whittonstall?] aged 78 Y[ea]rs
Says that he has lived all his Life there w[hi]ch is within 2 Miles of Woodhead Lane, and that he has known the Highway between Blaydon & Edmondbyers for upwards of 60 Y[ea]rs & that it never was stop but allways enjoyd as such till w[i]thin these <14> Y[ea]rs & then stopt by S. Swallowell
Witness Deposition – William Green – 31 Aug 1764
William Green of Whitensday [Whittonstall?] Aged 70 Y[ea]rs and upwards
Says that he has lived there & Hedley all his life & that he has known the Highway between Blaydon & Edmondbyers for 55 Y[ea]rs & upwards and that he never heard of anybody make any stop till w[i]thin this 12 or 14 Y[ea]rs - & then by S. Swallowell & others – & He says that he remembers when ever the Way wanted any mending that it was don by Statute Work.
