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Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Germaine Lavie – 21 May 1771
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr. Lavie 21st May 1771
Sir,
As I was in want of Money to pay for some waste Ore raised at Old Greengill & also would in a few Days want Cash towards supporting my Lords Workmen in Alston Moor, I made free to take Thirty Pounds of Mr Ramshay of Naward as you wrot in your Letter that I might get what Cash I wanted from Mr Ramshay or draw on you; the Bellows were got to Stanhope the 6th Instant & we are now beginning to smelt & as the smelt mill and B
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 23 May 1771
To Mr Thomas Maughan at Newhouse Newcas. 23rd May 1771
In Weardale
Sir I hear so bad an Accot. of the Bishop of Durhams Health & the probability appears so great that we shall in a little time hear of his Death, that I cannot help repeating to you my desire that, to prevent any Altercation, you will order all the ore to be drawn to the day, from time to time, as soon as possible, after it is severed from the Vein - & tha
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to John Cleaver – 24 May 1771
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr. Cleaver 24th May 1771
Sir,
As I was in want of Money to pay for some waste Ore raised at Old Greengill & also would in a Little Time want Cash towards supporting the Workmen at Greengill West End & Howblagill so I made free to take ten Pounds of Mr. Atkinson of Newcastle for he had my rect., we got Bacons Level Railed to the forehead as I wrote you & have drove about 10 Fathoms in whole ground & at Ladyday begun a Level on the North side of
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 28 May 1771
To Mr Thos Maughan at Newhouse Newcas. 28th May 1771
In Weardale
Sir Sir Walter wants two strong Galloways; such as you have got him before in Weardale - he says he thinks the last, which was a very good one, was bought of Pringle - so, if he, or any Body else you can hear of, has such Galloways as you think will answer Sir Walter’s purpose, he desires you will Buy him Two as soon as you can, & get them conveyed to Walli
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 28 May 1771
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas. 28 May 1771
Sir I reced your Letter about Mr Surtees’s having discharged the Lead wains from coming thro his Lane at Apperley which I suppose he has a right to do so as I have been told the Wain men have always paid a Yearly Acknowledgement for Way leave - but This you will learn best from Them. it is well for us that there is a highway & that it is not much about - I think not quite a quar[
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 28 May 1771
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 28th May 1771
We have had some flying Showers for these two days but the Wind keeps so high that we cannot expect Rain til it abates I hope that will be soon, as the Drought is now very great indeed.
I observe the produce of Litharge etc and am a good deal surprised at the difference between this and the last Trial, there surely must have been some mistake in the former Trial and I therefore would have you make another at some more convenient time
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 31 May 1771
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas. 31st May 1771
Sir By the Accot. I have rec[eiv]ed from the Lead mines for the year ending 31 Dec. 1770 there have been 5764 B 1½ h of ore delivered to Dukesfield Mill, 1362 B 1h to Allanheads, & 4823 B 3h to Rookhope Mill, in all 11950 B 1½ h. And by the Accot. I have received from you for the said year the quantity rec[eiv]ed at Dukesfield Mill is 5691 B 3½ h, at Allanheads 1436 B 1½h and at
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Christopher Bell – 1 Jun 1771
To Mr Chrisr. Bell Farnacres 1st June 1771
Mr Bell
As you say there is no hazard in giving Geo. Johnson another year I desire youll allow him that time if it stil continues to appear to you in the same light.
I have this day had one Jonathan Ryle with me who says he could engage to carry ab. 1500 pieces of Lead from Aydon or Corbridge to Newcastle and that he would allow 2s PFodder from Hexham to Aydon & 18d from Hexham to the Limekiln which joins the Turnpike Road
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 3 Jun 1771
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 3rd June 1771
Your Letter of the 29th together with the Bullion came safe to hand on Friday last and the Weight of the Cake is just 447 3/4 Ounces wch. exceeds the Assay.
I observe your produce is farr from good indeed, the last Operation and we must have at all events the Coals we want; if there are any difficultys, which there ought not to be, pray let me know, because they ought to be removed or we may otherwise be greatly hurt. But if the Less
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Westgarth – 4 Jun 1771
To Mr Will. Westgarth at Coalcleugh Newcas. 4 June 1771
Sir I was in hopes to have heard from you before this that you were better. I shall be very glad you can write me you are so - but that there may be for the future a less risk of your Health Sir Wr. Blackett is desirous you will engage Mr Westgarth Forster, whom you gave so good a Character of, in his Service & is willing to give him £40 a Year if you think it necessary.
You
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 4 Jun 1771
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas. 4th June 1771
Sir Sir Walter Blackett is not willing that Mr Walton should keep a public house at Rookhope Mill or have the least concern in that kind of Business - but orders him to have an Advance of £10 a Year to his Salary - So that from the 31 March last you are to charge him at the rate of £30 a year. I shall be glad to hear if any Rookhope Lead be got to Blaydon. last week we had a very brisk
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 6 Jun 1771
To Mr Ralph Forster at Cambo Newcas. 6th June 1771
near Wallington
Sir Sir Walter Blackett orders me to write you to distrain the Goods belonging to George Brown, on his Farm at Fenwick, as soon as you can; and that in the meantime you do not let your Intentions be known, lest by an Execution or otherwise you should be disappointed - his Debt to Sir Walter is Six hundred and Twelve pounds ten shillings for two Year’s & a
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Richardson – 7 Jun 1771
To Christr. Ricardson Esqr. at Nunwick Newcas. 7th June 1771
Near Penrith Cumberland
Sir As you and I are not so fortunate as to agree in our Sentiments upon Mr Maughan’s behaviour to Mr. Thos. Thompson, I beg this Letter may with great Civility put a period to a Correspondence upon a Subject which cannot be determined by our Letters; at the same time assuring you that if there is a Judge or Court in which you shall think pro
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 7 Jun 1771
To Mr John Holmes Farnacres 7th June 1771
Dear Sir
Your Letter of the 1st instant was duely reced and I this day draw upon you for £130.17.6 being the amount of the last Cake of Bullion reced. by you weighing 433 1/4 Ounces at 6s. 1/2d.
As the trying the pieces last sent, as to their Quality must undoubtedly occasion you some expence, & desire youll let me know in your next, that I may deduct this from the Value of the Cake of Bullion now on the Road, for it would be
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 7 Jun 1771
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 7th June 1771
On considering what you mention about Corbett & Johnson I think it is to be wished that they may get the Carriers to agree to give up the Halfpinny PPiece to Hexham and therefore it will be proper for us not to interfere in this matter in the least, but to continue to tell all the Carriers that we expect them to see the Lead they take up at the Mill carried to Newcastle. I am in hopes the Elswick Men will carry 2000 pieces for us Annualy
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 10 Jun 1771
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 10th June 1771
Have reced your Letter and am now perfectly clear as to your being right abt. the produce at Blaydon. I therefore think it quite unnecessary to see yr. Brother ab. this Affair; I am however wishful that we could be better fitt with Reducers and am only sorry (on their Acct) that our present Workmen cannot do as well as any others. There cannot be any change made til further and it would be on that Account improper to lett the least transpir
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 12 Jun 1771
To Mr Ralph Forster at Cambo Newcas. 12th June 1771
near Wallington
Sir Inclosed I return the Schedule of Geo Brown of Fenwicks Goods, which are distrained for Rent due to Sir Wr. Blackett ; having rec[eive]d it from Sir Walter this Morning. Geo Brown has not been with me, nor if he was to come can I tell what purpose it is now to answer, except he was to pay all Rent up to Martin[ma]s as other Tenants - but That is not at all l
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 12 Jun 1771
To Sir Wr Blackett Bt. at Wallington . Newcas. 12th June 1771
Honrd. Sir George Brown of Fenwick has not been with me yet, about the Seizure of his Goods - which I see were valued at £200 more this time twelve Months than they are now. So that it is necessary to proceed to Sale, except he brings a Satisfactory Sum in Money before the five days are expired - which is not likely. I have wrote to Mr Forster and returned him the Schedule. I have acquaint
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 14 Jun 1771
To Mr Thomas Maughan at Newhouse Newcas. 14th June 1771
in Weardale
Sir The Bishop of Durham died on Sunday last *, & tho I have no better nor earlier Intelligence of it than the Newspapers yet I think proper to send you this Accot. by way of Dukesfield that before you set off for this place w[hi]ch by your Letter of the 8th instant you say you will do on Monday or Tuesday next you may give the Directions I
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 15 Jun 1771
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Newcas. the 15th June 1771
Goldsmiths in Forster Lane London
Gentlemen Yesterday I sent you by Thomas Jennings the London Carrier, a piece of fine Silver containing Eight Hundred and seventy five Ounces which I desire you will place to Acct. with Sir Walter Blackett, as usual, at the Market price and advise me on your Receipt of. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 18 Jun 1771
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn Newcas. 18th June 1771
London
Sir Inclosed is Bell Cookson & Cos. Bill on Glyn & Hallifax for One hundred & fifty seven pounds ten Shillings, payable at 25 days from this day; which for the present you will place to my Account & advise the receipt of. This Bill is to enable you to pay Mr Thurlow his ½ Years Composition Rent for Weardale Tithe Ore due 22nd of next Month &am
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 22 Jun 1771
To Mr John Holmes Farnacres 22nd June 1771
Dear Sir
Your Letter of the 13th instant now lies before me and I have this day drawn upon you for £135.5.2 being the amount of 447 3/4 Ounces of Bullion at 6s. 1/2d. As to the falling short of the Pieces amounting to 2s/10d including Charges. I shall make that up to you as follows. You will receive by the Carrier who will set out from Newcastle on Saturday Sennit a Cake of Bullion which Weighs in separate Parcels 313 2/16 Ounces and
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Germaine Lavie – 22 Jun 1771
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr. Lavie 22nd June 1771
Sir,
After putting my Lord Carlisle to Expence of repairing Stanhope smelt Mill I was in hopes that Simpson the Mill agent would have made as good produce from my Lord’s Ore as is made at other Smelt Mills & in order to know that I sent three Bings of Duty Ore to the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital smelt mill at Langly & the Produce of that three Bings was Ten Pieces of Lead 8 Stone each after making the above Tryal at the
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 23 Jun 1771
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres. 23rd June 1771
Your Letter of the 17th instant I reced on Friday and yesterday went to Town to weigh the Bullion which is 313 1/4 Ozs but as our large piece and the one which succeeded it did not prove to contain of fine Silver so much as we reckoned I deducted 3/4 of an Ounce from the present Cake which will make up that deficiency so that you must reckon the present Cake only 312 1/2 Ounces being 2/8 less than you made it by your Weighing; so you see
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to George Simpson – 24 Jun 1771
A Copy of a Letter sent Geo. Simpson 24th June 1771
Sir,
After consulting my self of the Produce that was made of Greengill West Ore at Langly Mill I cannot think how the same sort of Ore sent you should have fallen so far short if it had had Justice done in Smelting & as you made so great waste of the same sort of Ore before, why did you attempt Smelting so much of it now as you might have a good Tryal by Smelting one fourth part of what you have Smelted & by what I have seen
