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Letter – Henry Richmond to George Douglas – 15 Dec 1768
To Mr Geo Douglass Plumber Berwick upon Tweed Newca[stle] 15th Decem 1768
Sir
Mr Bell and Mr Forster propose to be at Tweedmouth on the second of Janry in the Evening to receive Sir Wr Blacketts rents of which I take the first opportunity ot acquainting you & of desiring you to let the other Tenants know of their coming. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 16 Dec 1768
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 16th Decem 1768
Sir
I have wrote to Mr Douglas and the other Tenants of Ord Estate that you will be at Tweedmouth on the second of Janry in the Evening with Mr Forster, to receive the rents – I have fixed that day for your being there, because on the next there is something of a meeting talked of to be held in relation to the Fisheries, about which I will tell you more when I see you here, which I
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 16 Dec 1768
To Mr Ralph Forster at Wallington Newca[stle] 16th Decer 1768
Sir
I have a Letter from Sir Wr Blackett in which he tells me there is a Scheme on foot among the people in Berwick for an application in parliament this Sessions, for an Act for improving the Fisheries in the Tweed – What the Tendency of this may be or how it will affect Sir Wrs int[e]r[es]t is a Thing to be examined into; & therefore Sir Walter desires that Mr Bell and you
Letter – John Ibbetson – 17 Dec 1768
At a Meeting of the Directors of Greenwich Hospital, at that place, on Saturday 17th December 1768.
The Board approved of the Recers. having, for the reasons they have given, erected a Cottage at Langley Mill with a Chamber over it for the Smelters to lodge in while they continue at Work, instead of the additional Peat House before Ordered.
A Letter of the 1st instant from Mr Henry Errington was read inclosing a Proposal to take a Lease of the Smelting Mill & Lead Ore Dues
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 18 Dec 1768
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 18 Decem 1768
Sir
Inclosed is the Draught of the Articles for the purchase of Hexham East Ferry boat which Mrs Jurin has agreed to so I send you them to get Mr Heron to engross them agreeable to what you said Sir Walter told you to do. & the sooner it is got done the better as it is to be sent to London.
P.S. please to let me know that you have rec[eiv]ed the draught. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 21 Dec 1768
To Sr Wr Blackett Bt MP in Half Moon Street
Piccadilly London Newca[stle] 21st Decem 1768
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Mrs Jurin has agreed to execute the Articles for the purchase of the Ferry boat, with the Alteration of the Words “and finished” as proposed; in confidence, as she expresses herself, that you will not let her tenant be a Sufferer by the Temporary bridge, so I have send the Dra[ugh]t to Mr Heron to be engr
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 21 Dec 1768
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 21st Decem 1768
Sir
Inclosed herewith I send you a Copy of a Letter I received last post from Mr Wilson about the Conveyance of East Kenton; by which you will see he is much displeased with the Alterations proposed to be made in the draft by My Brother. The Expediency of those Alterations I was no judge of, & would have acquiesced in what you had approved of, but My Brother dwelt so much upon th
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 28 Dec 1768
To Sr Wr Blackett Baro[ne]t M.P.in Half Moon Street
Piccadilly London Newca[stle] 28th Decem 1768
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
I have acquainted Mr Bell & Mr Forster with the Contents of your Letters of the 10th 22d & 24th instt; & they have made Minutes and will inform themselves of every Thing relating to the Fisheries & the proposed bill: & allso inquire into and endeavour with Mr Greys assistance to set
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Heron – 29 Dec 1768
To Mr Ralph Heron at Hexham Newca[stle] 29th Decr 1768
Sir
I have returned the Engrossments of the Articles for the purchase of Hexham East Ferry: which I don’t doubt are according to the draught. But I desire if Mrs Jurin is at the Hermitage you will take the trouble of waiting upon her with them & the Dra[ugh]t that she may compare them if she pleases before she executes which she promised to do & when she has executed I
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 30 Dec 1768
To Richard Wilson Esq Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 30th Decer 1768
Sir
I am glad the Difficulties, raised about the Bonds, are obviated; and that the Conveyance of East Kenton from Sir Wr Blackett to You is finished. I wish you a long Enjoyment of your purchase, & hope your fits of the Gout will never amount to more than presages of it. Mr Graham’s Article is only on Common paper, so I have sent you the form used here for Leases, which you may v
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 30 Dec 1768
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 30th Decem 1768
Sir
I am very glad the Conveyance of E[as]t Kenton is at last finished, and the difficulties obviated that were raised about the bonds – I forgot in my last Letter to acquaint you that Mr Wilson passed my Acco[un]t without making any objection to the £1 6s 8d you charged for the trouble of paying the intrest to the Mortgagees; so I have given you Credit for that Sum in the Acco[un
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Christopher Bell – 30 Dec 1768
To Mr Chrisr. Bell. Farnacres 30th December 1768
Mr Bell
I desire youll pay Mr Mulcaster what Money he wants and take his Receipt on Account for Langley Mill; and pray let Mr Mulcaster know this as soon as you conveniently can. I am
Your most Hble Servt.
N Walton Junr.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 6 Jan 1769
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newca[stle] 6 Janry 1768 (sic)
Sir
I have received by the Hexham Carrier a box containing a piece of Silver from Dukesfield Refinery: the Weight of which is four hundred & seventy four ounces and a half.
I doubt Mr Sparks performance will succeed no better at Dukesfield than at Mr Cookson’s furnace. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 9 Jan 1769
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Foster Lane London Newca[stle] 9th Janry 1768 (sic)
Gentlemen
On Friday last I sent you by David Jackson the London Carrier a piece of fine Silver containing four hundred and seventy four ounces and a half, which I desire you will place to Acco[un]t with Sr Wr Blackett as usual at the Markett price and Advise me on your receipt of it.
P.S. I heartily wish you many happy Years & am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 11 Jan 1769
To Sir Wr Blackett Baro[ne]t M.P. Half Moon Street
Piccadilly London Newca[stle] 11 Janry 1768 (sic)
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
I think you cannot pay off Mr Simond’s £1500, and intrest in March next; without borrowing for it. For Dukesfield and the partnership pays and Hexham Bridge, with the Subsistence to the Mines, and other usual payments will drain your Chest, before Money can be got for the new Stock of Lead, that is
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 11 Jan 1769
To Mr Peter Mulcaster. Farnacres 11th January 1769
Mr Mulcaster
This day I received your Letter of the 9th Instant with the Operation from the outset to the 24th December 1768 which now so far as I can see is right except that in adding up the Stock of Slags at the Mill you make ?
Fod Cwt Sto lbs.
Refineable. 22 1 7 8
Unrefineable. 26 15 4
equal to 48 16 3 8
shd. Be 48 17 3 8
this you will alter as it is only a miscast
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 15 Jan 1769
To Mr Peter Mulcaster. Farnacres. January 15th 1769
Mr Mulcaster
Yesterday I received your Letter of the 12th instant and as to the Paper brought by Mr Laybourne all I meant by not sending it was that I had not a Copy of it nor did I think it might be so perfect as it should have been but as I have now got it again and find it will Answer the end it was as well that Mr Labourne did take it to you and I Join with you in Opinion it will be right for you to have an Operation Book
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 15 Jan 1769
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 15th January 1769
Sir
I shall send you by the Fly Coach that sets out early to morrow the deeds for the purchase of Hexham East Ferry boat which I have got executed by Mrs Jurin and Mr Colpitts, the only parties here – I find one of the unmarried Ladies is in a bad State of Health and gone to the South part of France for her recovery but in the mean time you will please to get the other to execute
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 16 Jan 1769
To Mr Thomas Maughan at Newhouse Weardale Newca[stle] 16 Janry 1769
Sir
I received your Letter of yesterdays date by Mr Milburn acquainting me that Sr Wr Blackett has no Share in the undivided part of Wolsingham Town field, that you ever heard of. but I find by Mr Daniel Alder that the proprietors apprehend that he has a right to some part of it, if not for Culture at least for a Way; I suppose to the Miln Close. And as they are for applying imediately, that i
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 18 Jan 1769
To Mr Darwin Grey’s Inn London Newca[stle] 18 January 1769
Sir
I have your Letter of the 14th instant inclosing me two receipts the one for Twenty one pounds for Mrs Sorsbies Years Allowance from Sr Wr Blackett due Chr[ist]mas last and the other for the like Sum for a years Allowance due Micha[elma]s last to the representatives of Mrs Ann Eden dec[eas]ed both w[hi]ch sums I have given you Credit for.
Inclosed is Bell Cookson & Cos b
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 18 Jan 1769
To Mr Chrisr Johnson Attorney at Law in Durham Newca[stle] 18 January 1769 Wednesday
Sir
I have rec[eiv]ed the favour of your Letter of this Date acquainting me of the intended Application to Parliament for a division of Wolsingham East Town fields. Mr Alder mentioned this to me last Saturday, which was the first time I heard of it. I was then upon Change, and told him that before I could give any answer or could write to Sir Wr Blackett about it I must write to Mr Maughan to whose Car
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 20 Jan 1769
To Mr Christr Johnson Attorney at Law in Durham Newca[stle] 20th Janry 1769
Sir
I am sorry you sho[ul]d have sent a Messenger on purpose to know if I had got an Answer from Mr Maughan for I would have wrote you if I had – he has not had time since he could have rec[eiv]ed my Letter to have given me an Answer – indeed I am sorry the time is so short as you mentioned in your former Letter because it seems insufficient for those that never heard of the intended App
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 20 Jan 1769
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 20th Janry 1769
Sir
The reasons you give why the wood cut at Anick grange in 1767 and 1768 should now be sold, are very good ones; and if Sir Wr Blackett has no occasion for it or any part of it, himself the sooner it is disposed of the better - and I will write to him about it if you will let me know what Mr Wray thinks it worth and what the Chap he has met with bids first and at the same time w
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 21 Jan 1769
To Sr Wr Blackett Bt MP. Half Moon Street
Piccadilly London Newca[stle] 21st Janry 1769
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
The people interested in Wolsingham East Town field w[hi]ch contains about 200 Acres, are desirous of having it divided by Act of Parliament; for it is at present an open field, enjoyed in Ridges, and some of the proprietors have so many detached pieces therein that it is of little value to them. Mr Bacons Ex
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 21 Jan 1769
To Mr Chrisr Johnson Attorney at Law Durham Newca[stle] 21st Janry 1769
Sir
Agreeable to what I wrote you yesterday, I now acquaint you that I have received a Letter this morning from Mr Maughan, and shall write to Sr Wr Blackett to night about the Division of Wolsingham East Town field. Mr Maughan does not tell me the value of the piece of ground Sir Walter has therein; but calls it a Ridge of Land. I am etc HR
