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Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 28 Jul 1767
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Wallington Newca[stle] 28th July 1767
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
I wrote to Mr Wilson last post and desired an imediate Answer, but did not fix a day. If I do not hear from him by Frydays post, at farthest, I shall write again and fix a short day for a definitive Answer. Mr Turner’s taking a List of the plate at Wallington & writing me at the foot of it that he has received such plate from Mr Liddell will enable me to settle
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Brown – 28 Jul 1767
To Mr Richard Brown at Kirkharle Newca[stle] 28th July 1767
Sir
I have to write to Mr Darwin soon, & shall be obliged to you for an Answer as to Michl Archers Bond to Mr Robson for £18 10s 0d; which Mr Darwin says was only given Mr Robson in Trust for Mr Denton & him. & that he has a Letter from Mr Robson explaining this Matter, which he will send down to me, if you desire to see it before you deliver up that Bond. I am etc
Letter – Henry Richmond to George Douglas – 30 Jul 1767
To Mr George Douglass in Berwick upon Tweed Newca[stle] 30th July 1767
Sir
I expect Mr John Bell and Mr Geo Brown will be at Tweedmouth on Tuesday next in the Evening to examine & measure the work done at the pittmen’s houses for Mr Wray is not well enough to come. You may pay Mr Bell the half Years rent for the Colliery; and you may acquaint any of the other Tenants that they may pay their rents to him, particularly John Anderson.
Such work as is fini
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 31 Jul 1767
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Wallington Newca[stle] 31st July 1767
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
The Rheumatisn which has been flying about me for sometime has at last swelled my right hand, so that I employ Cath Peart to write this for me. As the pain is over I hope I may get to Wallington on Monday – but if not then, I will come as soon after as I possibly can – I will take Care to settle with Mr Liddell and get an Acco[un]t of the Cellars.
I have wrote t
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 31 Jul 1767
To Richard Wilson Esq in Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 31st July 1767
Sir
I wrote you on the 17th instant in answer to your Lre of the 12th upon what terms Sir Wr Blackett would let you have his part of Kenton. Sir Walter expected to have had an Answer before this whether you agreed to those terms and he now bids me write you that unless he has a clear Definitive Answer that you will take this Estate upon those terms & that unless such Answer comes
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Simpson – 4 Aug 1767
To John Simpson Esq at Bradley Newca[stle] 4th Augst 1767
Sir
I understand that you have an old survey of Winlaton Lordship taken in Mr Anderson’s time; if you have such a Thing or any old plan of that Manor a Sight of it any time this week would be of Service to Sir Wr Blackett and if it is at Bradley I will do myself the pleasure of waiting upon you any time this week that you will appoint & am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 4 Aug 1767
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn London Newca[stle] 4th Augst 1767
Sir
I believe I have received two or three Letters from You since I wrote last, but having nothing Material to say deferred writing till now. Sometime ago I paid Mr Richard Brown Ex[ecu]tor of Mr Robson the sum of Six pounds being the Balance of the Acco[un]t between him and you & inclosed is the said Acco[un]t settled & signed by him as you desired. As this was done befor
Letter – Henry Richmond to File note – 4 Aug 1767
1767 Augst 4th. Wrote Mr Maughan & Mr Westgarth to the same purpose as the above. HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Caleb Hunter – 4 Aug 1767
To Mr Caleb Hunter at Allanheads Newca[stle] 4th Augst 1767
Sir
Sir Walter intends to have a meeting of You, Mr Westgarth & Mr Maughan at Hexham in a little time of which I shall give you Notice as soon as he fixes the day; in the mean time you are to be considering the State of the Groves under your Management & how to lessen the Expence of them. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 6 Aug 1767
To S[i]r Wr Blackett Bt at Wallington Newca[stle] 6 Augst 1767
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Col[one]l Maddison esqr commanding officer; but he happens to dine at Shields today. I have sent a Card to invite him & the Corps on Monday & Evans will wait his coming home this Evening & get an answer to it, w[hi]ch I will acquaint you of in a postscript. the Cook should come here tomorrow night. I have settled with Mr Liddell, and inclosed are the
Letter – Henry Richmond to Matthew Newton – 8 Aug 1767
To Mr Matt Newton at Burnopfield Newca[stle] 8th Augst 1767
Sir
I have this day received from Mr Robert Smith of Unthank near Berwick a Bill for Sixty pounds drawn by him on Messrs Samuel & Matt Newton of Burnop Field dated the 6th instant & payable to me or order twenty days after date. I beg you will favour me with a Line by the Bearer whether you will pay this Bill on its becoming due & am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Westgarth – 9 Aug 1767
To Mr William Westgarth at Coalcleugh Newca[stle] 9th Augst 1767
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett desires as soon as you can get an Opportunity (the sooner the better) you will go to Rock which is about 4 Miles from Alnwick & enquire for L[or]d Jerseys Steward who will Shew you a vein of Lead Ore about which His Lordship desires Sir Wr would get him the Opinion of some able miner & Sir Walter being desirous of obliging his L[or]ds[hi]p would be glad
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 9 Aug 1767
To Richard Wilson Esq Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 9th Augst 1767
Sir
In Answer to the postscript of your Letter of the 5th instt wherein you say that “You hope for Indulgence in the Arrangem[en]t of the payment of the Money” you are to give for East Kenton Sir Walter Blackett bids me give his Compliments to you and acquaint you that he has sold you that Estate very cheap and that his reason for doing so was an Engagement he is under to raise £
Letter – Henry Richmond to Bates – 10 Aug 1767
To Mr Bates at Matfin Newca[stle] 10th Augst 1767
Sir
I am told Sir Edward Blackett has an Old Survey of Winlaton Lordship; if such a Thing is at Matfin & you can let me have it by the Bearer it will be of great service to Sir Walter Blackett in a Cause to be tryed at Durham Assizes this Week. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Robert Smith – 11 Aug 1767
To Mr Robert Smith at Unthank Coll[ie]ry Newca[stle] 11th Augst 1767
near Berwick upon Tweed
Sir
The bill which you sent me on Messrs Samuel & Matt Newton for Sixty pounds, & for which Mr Jno Bell gave you his receipt, is refused acceptance; I desire therefore to know what you would have done with with it and that you will contrive some way to remit me the value of it. for I have no body to send in the Country to Solicit the payment of bills.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 11 Aug 1767
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newca[stle] 11th Augst 1767
Sir
I received Yesterday by the Carrier two pieces of Silver one weighing Five hundred & Eighty eight ounces & a half, & the other Four hundred & forty three ounces.
I should be glad to know how there happens to be so great a difference in the Yielding of the two Quantities of Coalcleugh to Lead of nearly the same weight. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 12 Aug 1767
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 12th Augst 1767
Sir
Inclosed is Michl Archer’s bond for £18 10s 0d which I have got from Mr Robson’s Executor.
Inclosed also is a Letter from Mr John Bell about Hexham East Boat Rake which Sir Walter bids me send you that you may consider of the Alteration he proposes to have made in the Articles for the purchase of it. As to what he says of two Boats I should suppose it best to insert gene
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 15 Aug 1767
To Richard Wilson Esq in Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 15th Augst 1767
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett, agreeable to what I wrote you on the 17th July last relies upon the payment of the £10000 on the 18th Novemr next either in money in Newcastle or in Bank or other good bills due and payable in London upon that day, having as I mentioned in my last Letter a Sum to raise against that very day.
As to the Mortgagees of the £14000 Sir Walter does not know any thi
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 15 Aug 1767
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 15th Augst 1767
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett has agreed with Mr Wilson of Leeds for the Sale of East Kenton Estate for £24000, the Writings to be ready for Execution on or before the 18th of Novemr next, and £10000 part of the purchase money to be then paid to Sir Walter and the rest to remain in Mr Wilson’s hand under the present Mortgage, if the Mortgagees choose it; which is what Mr Wilson desir
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 18 Aug 1767
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s Hexham Newca[stle] the 18th Augst 1767
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett would have the Judges accomodated when they come to Hexham with the Beds at the Abbey as they have been for two or three Years past and desires you will give Orders for the rooms & Beds & Linnen to be aired for them & that on their Arrival you will wait upon them with his Compliments & acquaint them that he will be glad if They & a Couple o
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 22 Aug 1767
To Mr Darwin Grey’s Inn London Newca[stle] 22d Augst 1767
Sir
Inclosed are two bills, one for two hundred & twenty pounds on Acco[un]t of the quarterly payments made or to be made by you in London for Sir Wr Blackett between 30th June last & 30th Septemr next and I desire you will place the Same to his Acco[un]t and send me a receipt as usual to be a Voucher to my Acco[un]t with him. The other Bill is to enable you to pay Viner &
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 22 Aug 1767
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths, Foster Lane London Newca[stle] 22d Augst 1767
Gentlemen
I sent you Yesterday two pieces of fine Silver by David Jackson the London Carrier, the Weight of them as below. I desire you will place them to Acco[un]t as usual with Sir Walter Blackett at the Markett price, & advise me of your receipt of them.
I have this day drawn two bills on You, one for Two hundred & twenty pounds payable to Mr Wm Alvey Darwin or order twenty days after
Witness Deposition – Aubone Surtees to Henry Richmond – 22 Aug 1767
[cover note:] To Mr Richmond Attorney at Law Snowball’s Submission.
I beleive the above that relates to me is true, and the lane that comes through my Estate at Woodhead is a common cart and cariage road, and that I never did receive any gratuity or consideration from any person or persons whatsoever for any carts or cariage passing that road as witness my hand
Witness Deposition – Thomas Snowball – 22 Aug 1767
Tho[ma]s Snowball’s Submission, & acknowledgm[en]t that the Lead Way is a public Way.
Whereas I have of late years as Tenant Farmer or Occupier of Lands at Woodhead belonging to Aubone Surtees of Newcastle upon Tyne Esquire presumed to interrupt and obstruct that part of the Common Highway or Kings Street leading from the Town of Blaydon in the County of Durham to the Town of Edmondbyers in the said County in that part thereof which lies or runs in through or along the said Lands of
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 23 Aug 1767
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s Hexham Newca[stle] 23d Augst 1767
Sir
Yesterday I saw Mrs Jurins old Admittances in 1616 & 1654 and it appears from them that the Boathouse & Chamber’s Close and Appart[ment]s are held under the rent of 2s a year and that the Ferry boat or Boat rake are held at 10s a year. so I apprehend they are distinct things. Sir Walter says he agreed for no more than the Ferry or Boat rake; so he thinks he has not any
