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Letter – Henry Richmond to Gawen Aynsley – 19 Dec 1772
To Gawen Aynsley Esqr. at Littleharle Newcas. 19th Decr. 1772
Sir
I have sent you by Mr. Ralph Forster the Assignment of the Tithes of Sweethope, as settled by Mr. Fawcett. if you approve of it you will Please to let the date be inserted & to Execute it before Mr. Foster who will attend you whenever you please to appoint - I have also sent by him Sir Wm. Lowthers Lease to you of the Tithes of Thockrington dated 25th. March 1771 - I Should
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 22 Dec 1772
To Mr. Ralph Forster at Cambo Newcas. 22nd Decr. 1772
near Wallington
Sir
Inclosed herewith is a Letter for Mr. Aynsley, together with Sir Wm. Lowthers Lease of Thockrington and an Assignment of Sweethope Tithes from Mr. Aynsley to Sir Wr. Blackett - When you have read the Letter you will Please to seal it & wait upon or rather first send it to Mr. Aynsley for him to appoint a time for Executing the Assignment - The
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 25 Dec 1772
Mr. Darwin Hatton Street No. 4 Newcas. 25th Decr. 1772
London
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett & Sir Edwd. have agreed to make an equal Division of the Land & Houses wch. they have in Winlaton as tenants in Common under Sir Wm. the Gd. fathers Will which will be beneficial to both parties - to Sr. Ed: as he wants to sell - & to Sr. Wr. as he may get a bad partner especially in certain Closes a
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 25 Dec 1772
To Sir Walter Blackett Barot. M.P. Newcas. Christmas day 1772
in Half Moon Street Piccadilly London
Honrd. Sir
I met with Mr. Fawcett & Mr. Wilson yesterday about the Winlaton Division & find the effecting it will require more parchment and time than was at first supposed. They are of Opinion that Mr. Gordon & the Representatives of the other Sisters of the late Sir Wm. Blackett must be parties to the Division Deed or at least
Letter – Henry Richmond to Jerrard Strickland – 25 Dec 1772
To Jacd. Strickland Esqr Junr. Newcas. 25th. Decemr. 1772
at Parlington near Aberford - Yorkshire
Sir
I received the Favour of your Letter of the 12th. instant about the Gun that was to come from Edenbrough for Sir Thos. Gascoigne Bt. directed to me. It did not come until last Night and I have directed it to Sir Thos. Gascoigne Bt. at Parlington to be left at the George Inn Aberford, as you desired. I have forwarded it to day b
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Grey – 25 Dec 1772
To Mr. John Grey Attorney at Law Newcas. 25 Decr. 1772
in Berwick upon Tweed
Sir
Inclosed herewith you receive according to your desire the Bond between Sr. Wr Blackett & Mr. Lawson Armstrong to abide by the Award of Messrs. Lambert and Marshall about the Boundary of Canny & Hobshole Fisheries dated 29 Sepr. last & in case they should not make their Award before 29th. instt. then to abide by the Award
Letter – Henry Richmond to Selby Ord – 30 Dec 1772
To The Revd. Mr Selby Ord at Cockermouth Newcas. 30th. Decemr. 1772
Cumberland
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett writes that you have applied to him for £100 to be paid in of the £1100 for which he gave a Bond or deed of Gift to the late Mr. John Ord of Broomdikes & that this £100 is asked for as your Share of that Sum. The whole Sum or any part of it will very readily be paid whenever Sr. Walter can have a proper discharge for it - In order
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 31 Dec 1772
To Messrs. Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Newcas. 31st.Decr. 1772
In Foster Lane London
Genten.
I have this day sent you by Robert <Lane> the London Carrier three pieces of fine Silver containing Nineteen hundred and forty five ounces as below: which I desire you will Place to Accot. with Sir Walter Blackett, as usual, at the Market Price & advise me on your Receipt of them - I wish you many happy Years & am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Selby Ord – 2 Jan 1773
To The Revd. Mr Selby Ord at Cockermouth Newcas. 2d. Janry 1773
in Cumberland
Sir
Inclosed I return you the Receipt for One hundred Pounds, which you sent me in your Letter; wch. I received this day - This Receipt will not be any discharge to Sir Wr Blackett for £100 due on a Bond or deed of Gift of £1100 to Mr John Ord as I understand his widow is living & have never heard that it was payable in Shares to his Children on their coming at A
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 2 Jan 1773
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 2nd January 1773
I was very much concerned when I read your Letter of the 30th Ult. giving an Account of the untimely death of Thomas Brown. It will be certainly necessary immediately to acquaint the Family with his engagements to us and I doubt not they will fulfil them but I have some fears as well as you that we may be worse off than when Thomas was living. When you acquaint the Family with the Agreement made for
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 3 Jan 1773
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 3rd January 1773
I have since you were wrote to weighed the Assays and find them a good deal different in weight one of them being 3/8ths of a Grain less than the other. By the larger one the Cake answers within 7oz 11 Dwt 4 8/10 gr[ain]s of what it ought to have been to have got all the Silver clean out which is good work we shall therefore pay no regard to the smaller one.
I am sorry you were prevented co
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to William Darwin – 5 Jan 1773
To Mr Willm Alvey Darwin Newcas 5th Janry 1773
Hatton Street London
Sir
Inclosed you have Messrs Bell & Cos bill on Hallifax & Co for One hundred & fifty seven Pounds ten Shillings to enable you to pay Mr Thurloes half years Composition for Weardale Tithe Ore due the 22d instant - You will please to advise me of the Receipt of the Bill & when Mr Thurloe is paid send me a proper Receipt from him. I
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 8 Jan 1773
To Mr Darwin Hatton Street No. 4 Newcas 8. Janry 1773
London
Sir
Inclosed are two Bills as above; the former, which is for £500, is to Enable you to pay Sr Edward Winningtons half years interest due from Sir Walter Blackett on the 6th. of next month, & in the mean time you will please to place it to my Credit & advise me of the Receipt of it - the other bill for £220 is sent you on Accot. of the Quarterly
Notes – Teasdale Mowbray – 9 Jan 1773
Coppy Newcastle the 9. Jany. 1773
At a meeting held at Mr Loftus’s in regard to Fallowfield Lead Mine. Present Teasdaile Mowbray Esqr. Mr Nichs. Lee & Mr Cookson.
That Sir Edward Blackett be requested to grant a Lease for 21 years from this time, on the Parties giving up & cancelling the Old Lease.
That as it is the Opinion of Mr Walton that the Expending further Sums to the East will be no ways Prudent. The above named Parties will make a Trial to the Westwa
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Heron – 15 Jan 1773
Mr Heron, Attorney at Law Newcas 15 Janry. 1773
Hexham
Sir
By a Letter from Mr Adams and another from Mr Wilson I am desired to acquaint you who are the legal Representatives of the late Sr. Wm. Blackett’s Sisters - but I do not know them - I waited on Mr Fawcett and Mr Jac Lambert but they have not yet got a full Accot. of them from Mr Darwin but expect in a post or two to hear fro
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 15 Jan 1773
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 15th January 1773
I have reced your Letter inclosing the Accts of Materials and have filled up the Blanks the first time we come to the Mill shall bring the Account with us and make that you have kept a Copy.
It gives me some pleasure to hear there is 13 Inches of Coal so near the Mill as we may probably think of working it in case we do not find a better Seam nearer the Mill.
We have open Weather here and hopes y
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 19 Jan 1773
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Newcas. 19th Janry 1773
In Forster Lane London
Gentm.
I wrote you on the 31st Ulto. that I had on that day sent you by Robert Carr the London Carrier three pieces of fine Silver containing Nineteen hundred & forty five Ounces and desired you to place the same to Sir Walter Blacketts Account as usual at the Market price and advise mw of your Receipt of them.
The Carrier would be in London on Sat
Letter – Henry Richmond to Selby Ord – 20 Jan 1773
Revd. Mr Selby Ord at Cockermouth Newcas. 20th. Janry 1773
Cumberland
Sir
Having seen, by Sir Walter Blacketts Bond for Eleven hundred pounds to William Carr of Etal Esqr In trust for Mr. John Ord of Broomdikes his Wife and Children, that there is One hundred pounds of that Sum intended for you; I have accordingly paid to Mr Carr, upon his Receipt & Endorsement upon the Bond, the said £100: together with all interest due o
Letter – Henry Richmond to Daniel Alder – 21 Jan 1773
Mr Danl Alder at Adderstone Newcas 21st Janry 1773
near Belford
Sir
I wrote you on the 26th May last and inclosed you the Accot of Mr Bacon Forsters Executors proportion of the Rents, fine etc for Weardale Lead mines for three years, amounting to £100. 6s. 10d; which Sum remains still unpaid tho’ I wrote also to Mr Chrisr Johnson in Novemr about it - If it is not paid soon it will discourage any partnership Works i
Letter – Joseph Hilton – 22 Jan 1773
Jany 22d recd a Draft from Mr. Cleaver on Messrs Hoares Value £100
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 24 Jan 1773
To Mr Holmes. Farnacres 24th Janry 1773
Dear Sir
The Silver Trade is now so dull at Newcastle that we can sell none almost and are only offered 5s 10 1/2d P Ounce payable one or two Months after delivery. Shall be much obliged by your acquainting us with the present price in London & whether you think it would be worth your while to have a piece sent you at the price there (or at what price) which weighs 651 Ounces. We have hoped to hear fro
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 25 Jan 1773
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 25th January 1773
We reced your Letter of the 18th inst with the Operations and Assays respecting Cowhill Lead which you will observe has left a saving of £11.4.6 3/4 beside the saving of 1/4 P Piece Towns dues on the Quantity lost 9 1/4 and Commission also on that Quantity; so that it is clear we can when Lead is at £14 afford to refine when the Lead will produce in the Work 4 oz 17 dwt 1 6/10 grns P Fodder or by Assay from 4 oz 1
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walton & Smeaton – 26 Jan 1773
Messrs Walton & Smeaton Newcas 26th Janry 1773
Farnacres
Gentlemen
I received your Letter of the 25th instt . acquainting me that the Commissioners of Greemwich Hospital have agreed to what Mr Bell & you have done respecting the Division of Sam’s Island & desiring me to to signify whether the carrying the whole into Execution will be agreeable to Sir Walter Blackett. In answe
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Fenwick – 27 Jan 1773
Mr John Fenwick - Roberts’s Place Newcas the 27th Janry 1773
York
Sir
I received your Letter of the 25th instant inclosing your Receipt for Forty seven pounds ten shillings for a year’s interest due 22nd instant on the £1000 remaining unpaid of Sir Walter Blacketts & Mr Peareths joint Bond to you; & inclosed I send you Bell & Cos Bill on Glyn and Co for the same Sum payable at 30 days from
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Trevelyan – 30 Jan 1773
Walter Trevelyan Esqr. Newcas 30th Janry 1773
Blewits Lendale Yorks
Sir
Inclosed are three Bills drawn by Bell and Co on Glyn & Co for One hundred pounds each & payable to yourself or Order at 30 days from this day which I send you in lieu of the three Newcastle Bank Notes, you left with me, agreeable to your desire - You will please to advise your Receipt of them, to prevent Accidents
