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Letter – Henry Richmond to John Hankey – 17 Nov 1769
To John Hankey Esqr Bishop Gate Street London Newca[stle] 17th Novr 1769
Sir
Inclosed are Bell and Cos two bills on Glyn & Co as above, the Bill for Seventy four pounds five shillings is to pay for five Ticketts you have bought for Sir Walter Blackett in the present Lottery & you will please to advise me by the return of the post that you have received this bill on the Acco[un]t. The other bill for fourteen pounds seventeen shillings I send you to pay for
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 18 Nov 1769
To Mr Peter Mulcaster. Farnacres 18th November 1769
Mr Mulcaster
We duly received your Letter of the 12th and 13th Instant and as in our last we gave you directions that you were at liberty to dispose of Barnatt to your liking, we need not repeat it now. We don't believe he is capable of being amended, so that when you cannot get on with the business on account of his deficiences, you will be obliged to dismiss him in your own defence.
The Affair that you tell us i
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 20 Nov 1769
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 20 Novr 1769
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett has sold Woodcroft Estate and the purchasor desires that the Deeds relating to the Title of it may be sent hither as soon as possible: Sir Walter therefore bids me write you to send them to me and he will sign a receipt at the foot of a schedule of them, if you send him one for that purpose. The purchasor is one Mr Cutht Ward who lives in Weardale in the Nei
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 24 Nov 1769
To Mesrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Foster Lane London Newca[stle] 24 Novr 1769
Gentlemen
I have drawn a Bill upon you for Six hundred pounds dated this day & payable to Messrs Bell Cookson & Co or order Thirty days after date; which you will please to accept & place to Acco[un]t with Sir Wr Blackett. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 24 Nov 1769
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 24 Novr 1769
Sir
I have looked at Mr John Greenwells plan of the ground in Dispute between Hexham & Blanchland, which is very well executed; and I don’t doubt but he has accurately surveyed the prem[is]es. I shall return you the plan by the first Hexham Carrier & desire Mr Greenwell may make two small plans by a Scale of half the length and without ornaments. One of which should be gi
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 25 Nov 1769
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 25 Novr 1769
Sir
I have told Mr Ra Forster of what Mr Bullock had mentioned to me of the variation made by Mr Errington’s people (from the Line staked out at Hallington by the referees) in building the Wall: & he promised to view and let me know the Contents of the ground taken in by such variation. but I have not had an Acco[un]t from Mr Forster, whose Illness I suppose has prevented him
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 25 Nov 1769
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 25th November 1769
I have reced your Letter of the 25th Instant and duely note its Contents. Above you have a Copy of the Letter which you mention has lossed it's way to the Mill - for the future I shall be glad to find Mr Laybourne and Mr Bells Messengers are more punctual, and I must beg you will find out the Persons Name to whom this Letter was delivered for tho the present one was not of consequence to make any bustle about, yet it may be proper
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Smeaton – 25 Nov 1769
Part of Mr Walton Junrs Letter of 26th November 1769 to Mr Smeaton
I inclose you a Copy of Mr Mulcasters last Letter by which you will observe he wishes to have a Relation employed as a Refiner. I have wrote him that I shall consult with you upon the Subject of his Letter, after which he shall hear from me, and ‘in the meantime’ as an alteration appears at present impracticable ‘things to go on as at present’ - I do think that Barnott is a Man we cannot depend upon at any ra
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 27 Nov 1769
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn London Newca[stle] 27 Novr 1769
Sir
I have received your Letter inclosing me Mr Savage’s receipt for four hundred and Ninety five pounds for the half Years int[e]r[es]t due to him the 6th instant from Sr Wr Blackett on the Mortgage of Wallington; and have given you Credit for the Same. I am sorry you have not succeeded in your Search about Sams Island, Any more than for the Decree for Confirming the Award for t
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 28 Nov 1769
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newca[stle] 28 Novr 1769
Sir
I have received by the Hexham Carrier the two pieces of Silver from Dukesfield Refinery; one weighing Seven hundred & Seventy Ounces and a half and the other five hundred and sixty three ounces and a half.
I am sorry Mr Harrison cannot keep his Acco[un]ts right – he gives but small grounds for Confidence in him. I am etc HR
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 28 Nov 1769
To Mr John Holmes Farnacres 28th November 1769
Dear Sir
I have this day drawn upon you for £146.15.2 being the amount of 484 Ounces of Silver at 6s 1/2d. The Bill as usual Payble 10 days after date. My Wife joins in best respects & I am
Dear Sir Your Obliged Hble Servt
Nich. Walton Junr.
PS. The above Sum includes 18s for Carriage of the Silver.
Farnacres 28th November 1769
Dear Sir
Ten Days after Date Pay to Messr
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 1 Dec 1769
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 1st Decr 1769
Sir
Yesterday I received the Deeds relating to the Title of Woodcroft Estate, by the Coach, agreeable to your Letter of the 24th of last Month; and shall take care to retain the parcell w[hi]ch you have made an Endorsement on, that they are not to be delivered to the purchasor of Woodcroft, as they relate to Winlaton as well as That Estate and must be kept to go along with the Tr
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 2 Dec 1769
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths in Foster Lane London Newca[stle] 2d Decr 1769
Gentlemen
I sent you Yesterday by Thos Jennings the London Carrier two pieces of fine Silver, weight as below; which I desire you will place to Account with Sir Wr Blackett as usual at the Markett price and advise me on your receipt of them. I wish you the Compliments of the Ensuing Season & am etc HR
one piece qty 770 ½
the other qty 563 ½
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Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 4 Dec 1769
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 4th December 1769
Your Letters of the 21st 22d 23d &24th Ult. were received in due course; and on the Subject of Barnetts Behaviour, we are now to inform you in answer in yours, that if he is able, careful and diligent, when he is at Work, it is no Affair of ours now he spends his Money, provided the Work does not materially Suffer in those intervals; when it does, there is sufficient Reason for discharging him, and on this footing there appears no nec
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 6 Dec 1769
To Richd. Wilson Esq in Leeds Newcas. 6 Decem. 1769
Yorkshire
Sir Mr King told me a few days ago that it would be sometime before he could pay his half years rent and that he had wrote you that he would pay Interest for the time. I therefore have inclosed you Bell Cookson & Co’s. bill on Glyn and Hallifax for three hundred pounds, on Acct. of what I have received of your other tenants and desire you will Advise me of the
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 15 Dec 1769
To Mr Ralph Forster at Cambo Newcas. 15 Decr. 1769
Sir I am very glad to hear you recover so well; but as it must be a work of time to re-establish your Health I do not look for your Assistance in buying the Beef for the poor on Saturday the 30th. Instant; but only desire you will speak to Mr Sadler to come in against that day to help us, for I think Mr Curry is not so able as formerly. Mr Sadler is the only person, next to yourself,
Letter – Henry Richmond to Peter Rumney – 19 Dec 1769
To the Revd. Mr Rumney at Hexham Newcas. 19th Decemr. 1769
Sir Sir Walter Blackett bids me give his Compliments to you, and acquaint you that he has met with a person for Cambo School, whose Testimonials are such as to have induced him to appoint him Master of it, I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 19 Dec 1769
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s Newcas. 19th Decr. 1769
In Hexham
I acquainted Sir Walter of Mr. Ellis’s death and of what you say about fixing here or at Hexham as he shall appoint, but he has not yet given me an answer to that point: As soon as he determines, which will be this week, I shall let you know. I am etc HR
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 22 Dec 1769
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 22nd December 1769
Dear Sir
By last Week's London Carrier I sent you a Box contain g 486 1/2 Ounces of Silver which will I hope arrive Safe on Saturday Sennit. I paid the Carriage 11s/6d. When you get it I shall be glad to hear from you.
This Family join me in wishing you and yours many happy returns of the Season and I am. Dear Sir
Your most Hble Servt
NWJunr
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 24 Dec 1769
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s Newcastle 24th Decemr. 1769
in Hexham
Sir Sir Walter Blackett has settled it that you are to reside here and have the house, I lately lived in, Rent-free. So when you come about the Beef you may prepare matters accordingly.
I am etc. HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 28 Dec 1769
To Mr Thomas Maughan at Newhouse Newcas, 28th. Dec. 1769
In Weardale
Sir Sir Walter Blackett has been applied to for a contribution toward defraying the charge of building Mr. Somerville’s Presbyterian Meeting house in Weardale. It is represented that this Meeting house is in the midst of many of Sir Wr.’s Miners, that are of the Church of Scotland, and therefore Sir Walter, willing to accommodate them with a place for orderly
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 1 Jan 1770
To Sir Walter Blackett Barot. MP in Newcas. 1st Janry 1770
Half Moon Street Piccadilly
London
Honrd. Sir I hope you are well after your journey. I told Mr Blackett about Mr Graham and he will propose retaining him along with Mr Ord; who he says acquitted himself very well on a former occasion. It is said the Newcastle petitions were sent to London, by Express, on Friday last. Dr Lambert says he has your leave to put a
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Trevelyan – 1 Jan 1770
To Walter Trevelyan Esq. at Bessingby Newcas. 1 Janry 1770
Near Burlington Yorkshire
Sir You went away so unexpectedly that I had not a opportunity of paying you your Annuity; but that you may get it without delay, when you want it, I have inclosed a Receipt; which you may sign and at any time return and I shall pay the money to your <Notice>.
The Brawn is very good and we often drink your Health after Commending it. I wish you many ha
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 2 Jan 1770
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 2d January 1770
I inclose you a Paper with some Memorandums upon it Showing the manner in which the Stock is to be set down which will I hope answer the end proposed.
I mentioned what happened between you and myself at this place to Mr Smeaton and we agree that it will be very proper for you to take your Nephew when he can be had without inconveniencing the Work he is now employed in and I think I understand you he might be at liberty at any time
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 3 Jan 1770
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres. 3rd January 1770
Dear Sir
Last Night I was favoured with your Letter of the 30th December and I have this day Drawn upon you for £147.10.9 payable Ten Days after the Date being for 486 1/2 Ounces of Bullion at 6s 1/2d POz and £. 11s6d Carriage.
By this Week's London Carrier you will receive a Box containing 572 3/4 Ounces of Bullion.
My Wife joins me in wishing you and Mrs Holmes and Mrs Jenkinson and all the Family many hap
