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Letter – Henry Richmond to William Robson – 5 Jul 1765
To Mr William Robson at Wallington Newcas[tle 5th July 1765
Sir I have sent by Thomas Thompson six pounds eight shillings which with the Sixteen pounds you desired me to keep to remit to Mr Darwin on your acco[un]t makes up the amount of the Gardin bill. I have accordingly written to Mr Darwin by this post.
I wrote as you desired to Mr Reynaldson about some old fishing nets, & am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 5 Jul 1765
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn London Newcastle 5th July 1765
Sir Sir Walter Blackett desires you will give General retainers to Mr Weddersburn and another of the most eminent council that come this circuit. I am sorry to find that Mr Wedderburn is already engaged for L[or]d Northumberland, but notwithstanding that Sir Walter chuses to retain him against others. You will be so good as let me know whom he excepts out of S[i]r Walters retainer.
Mr William Robson of
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 7 Jul 1765
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t at Wallington Newcastle 7th July 1765
Hon[ou]rd Sir According to the present price & prospect 46s a bing wch you have already offered Sir Lan[celot] Allgood is the full value of his ore & of all the Silver in it, for tho[ugh] his ore yields pretty well in Silver yet it is so difficult to flux into Lead that nobody that knows the quality of it will give more than you have offered, that is 46s. a bing. The Tryal wch I make my c
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Robson – 8 Jul 1765
To Mr William Robson at Newcas[tle] 8th July 1765
Wallington
Sir I find by the Charletons of Welton that some alteration is intended to be made in the pews in Ovingham church; and that a notice has been read in the church for all who disagree to the alteration to appear at Durham to shew their reasons. Pray do you know any thing of this: if not, it would be proper to ask Sir Walter if he has ever been spoke to about it. For as he has the best pew i
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 9 Jul 1765
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t at Wallington Newcastle 9th July 1765
Hon[ou]rd Sir Mr Widdrington & my brother having some doubts abo[u]t the method of proceeding ag[ain]st Rob[er]t Robson for burning the Ling at Harwood I consulted Mr Fawcett; & inclosed is his opinion that nothing can be done.
The cook sho[ul]d be here on fryday Evening to make market the next day for the Sessions entertainment. I am etc H R
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Gregson – 13 Jul 1765
To The Rev[eren]d Mr Gregson at Ovingham Newcas[tle] 13th July 1765
Sir I am told tha there is a design of altering the pews in Ovingham Church & that some steps have been taken to carry the same into execution. Now as Mr Robson of Wallington tells me he does not think Sir W[alte]r Blackett knows any thing of what is intended I should be glad if you wo[ul]d take the trouble of of informing me; that I may take his directions about this matter when h
Letter – John Westgarth to Robert Allgood – 13 Jul 1765
Mr Allgood Unthank 13 July 1765
Sir, I have been most of the time from home since I had the pleasure of seeing you, is the reason I could not write to the purpose before. As Mr Bacon will want one hearth of his Allandale mill a part of this summer, I agree with you it will be proper that he should oblige Sir Lancelott with the other by the fother and the price I pay myself. & also the Darbyshire Comp to Mr Hutchinson of Eggleston, is half a crown the fother for fewel and
Letter – Henry Richmond to Matthew Reynaldson – 19 Jul 1765
To Mr Matt Reynaldson at Newcastle 19th July 1765
Blaydon
Sir Mr George Dunn tells me that Edward Chicken Cuthb[er]t Nixon & John Wilson of Barloe, have notwithstanding all woods are reserved out of their Leases, cut and sold corfrods openly upon their farms at Winlaton; that John Barras of Whickham bought part of them and the Corver upon Barloe fell the rest; that they do not deny their having cut and sold them for they say they are all
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 20 Jul 1765
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn Newcas[tle] 20th July 1765
London
Sir Sir Walter Blackett thinks it will be very right to give Lawyer Stanhope a General Retainer; so if you can conveniently do it I should be glad of it; if not, I must think of some other way. Lawyer Wilson has desired me to pay you the Guinea for your trouble in examining the Title deeds of East Kenton in relation to the modus for the petty tithes; and I have place
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Robson – 4 Aug 1765
To Mr William Robson at Newcas[tle] 4th Aug[u]st 1765
Wallington
Sir Neither Anthony Hunter nor George Browne have yet been with me and therefore I think you have good Reason to doubt their principles, after so many breaches of their promises. Anth[on]y Hunter owes Sir Walter £598.0s.0d due at Mayd[a]y last & George Brown owes him £542.10s.0d due at the same time! I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 7 Aug 1765
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Newcas[tle] 7th August 1765
Hexham
Sir Sir walter desires that when the Judges come to Hexham you will wait upon them with his compliments and acquaint them that he will be glad if their Lordships and a couple of their servants will lodge at the Abbey. But as he has no family there Good beds are all the accommodation he can offer their Lordships. In the mean time you will order the Beds to be got ready. P.S. The Ho
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 10 Aug 1765
To Mr Isaac Hunter Jun[io]r at Newcas[tle] 10th August 1765
Dukesfield
Sir You will see by this days newspaper that there is a meeting to be held at Stanhope the 15th inst[an]t about the Division of Bollihope Comon; which I desire you will attend and let me know what passes and what is resolved on and get me a copy of the Bill for the intended Division if you can, as soon as it is settled. We are all clear that it is not Sir W[alte]r Blacketts
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 12 Aug 1765
To Mr Darwin Gray’s Inn Newcas[tle] 12th Aug[u]st 1765
London
Sir Inclosed is a duplicate of the Acco[un]t between us, signed by me, in return for that which I received signed by you, in your Letter of the 8th instant. As to the balance, I have for the present carried it to our new Account; and when I have received Jane Hunt’s and Mary Macmorran’s Money I shall send you a bill for the whole. I am obliged to you for receiving my ½ Years
Letter – Henry Richmond to Caleb Hunter – 14 Aug 1765
To Mr Caleb Hunter at Newcas[tle] 14th Aug[u]st 1765
Allanheads
Sir I have sent by the Bearer Robert Archer two dozen of Stepheson’s port Wine, one dozen of Brandy, one dozen of strong Beer and one dozen and 3 bottles of middling Beer. Mr Turner tells me ther is a bag of shot no. 4 at Allanheads and another at Newhouse As to Tea, Coffee, Sugar etc I had no orders to send any; but lest you should not be provided with what is good I have sent a p
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 17 Aug 1765
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn
London Newcastle 17th Aug[u]st 1765
Sir I have rece[ive]d 40s for Jane Hunts receipt & £12.12s.0d for Mary Macmorans bill; both wch sums I have placed to your credit & by them & the balance brought from our old acco[un]t I stand indebted to you £63.2s.4d; in discharge of wch I send you herewith inclosed Bell Cookson & Cos bill on Vere Glyn & Hallifax at 25d p
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 18 Aug 1765
To Sir Walter Blackett B[arone]t at
Wallington Newcas[tle] 18th Aug[u]st 1765
Hon[ou]rd Sir Mr Dalton died on Thursday last, and another should be appointed in his place as soon as possible; his son, who is about three and twenty, is not qualified; and no other has yet offered but one Mulcaster, whom Mr Westgarth gave a good character of, and who has been employed for several years as a Refiner under t
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 23 Aug 1765
To Mr Isaac Hunter Jun[io]r
At Dukesfield Newcas[tle] 23rd August 1765
Sir On receipt of this I desire you will send a special messenger with the inclosed letter to Mr Westgarth.
Mr Swinburn has desired Liberty of Sir Walter to get stones in Woodcroft Estate; for the building or reparing a wear upon his estate; Sir Walter readily agrees to give him this Liberty, & you are desired to see Mr Greenwell, his
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Westgarth – 23 Aug 1765
To Mr Will[ia]m Westgarth at
Coalcleugh Newcas[tle] 23rd Aug[u]st 1765
Sir Mr Dalton is dead and I have acquainted S[i]r W[alte]r Blackett that you think Rob[er]t Mulcaster of Acton Mill is a good Refiner and qualified to succeed him. Sir Walter therefore desires you will tell him to come down to me as soon as he can get a recommendation from Mr Tweddle as he told me he could. I desire you will let me have al
Letter – Henry Richmond to Caleb Hunter – 30 Aug 1765
To Mr Caleb Hunter at
Allanheads Newcas[tle] 30th August 1765
Sir Sir Walter bids me send you the inclosed letter & desires you will consider the case as set forth by Isaac Stephenson and let me know what truth there is in it and whether the farm can conveniently and advantageously be divided into two as he desires. I see by your Rental that the whole farm is only £8.8s.0d a year, and this man says he p
Letter – Henry Richmond to Robert Mulcaster – 2 Sep 1765
To Mr Robert Mulcaster Newcas[tle] 2nd September 1765
at Blaydon
Sir Robert Pearson agrees to wash John Mcessay’s old wastes and the furnace bottoms and old lead bottoms which have been washed by John Hawdon and all lying in the road, for six pounds a Ton of 22 cwt So if you have no objection you may let him go to work, only see that he goes fairly through them all and not take away the best and what lyes nearest to his hand and leave
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 2 Sep 1765
To Mr. Chris[tophe]r Johnson Attorney at Law Newcas[tle] the 2nd September 1765
in Durham
Sir Sir Cha[rle]s Howard who was one of the Lives in the Lease of Redburn Estate, which Sir Walter Blackett holds of Dr Gregory as Master of Sherborn hospital, being dead I should be glad if you could inform me what the Dr Expects as a fine for inserting another Life. The fine paid him on the [last] renewal in 1760 was £35. When I have your answer I shall get the certificates si
Letter – Henry Richmond to Edward Fairless – 11 Sep 1765
To Mr Edward Fairless Attorney at Law Newcas[tle] 11th September 1765
in Bishop Auckland.
Sir Sir Walter Blackett bids me write you, in answer to your Letter to Mr Robson about the division of Keenley Common; that as soon as he has considered the matter you shall hear further from & etc Hen Richmond
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 12 Sep 1765
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Newcas[tle] 12th September 1765
Hexham
Sir You will see by the inclosed Letter wch I desire you will return me, that a Division of Keenley Common is resolved on by the Copyholders; in case they can obtain favourable terms of Sir Walter Blackett, as Lord of the Manor. Sir Walter desires you will consider the situation and circumstances of this Common, and what he should ask for his consent, and as an Equivalen
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 23 Sep 1765
To Mr Chris[tophe]r Johnson Attorney at Law Newcas[tle] 23rd September 1765
in Durham
Sir On the 2nd instant I wrote you about renewing the Lease of Redburn estate with Dr Gregory, desiring you would take the trouble of inquiring what sum he expects for it. The last fine that Sir Walter paid was £35; which was high enough. I shall be glad to hear from you soon about it, for I hope you received my Letter. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Edward Fairless – 24 Sep 1765
To Mr Edward Fairless Attorney at Law
In B[isho]p Auckland Newcas[tle] 24th September 1765
Sir In answer to your Letter desiring to know upon what terms Sir W[alter] Blackett will agree to a division of Keenley Comon. I am to acquaint you, that He expects a sixteenth part to be allotted him as Lord of the Manor, and that the same be laid in one plot, contiguous to his tithe barn. That the allotments be liable to tithe from the
