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Letter – Nicholas Walton to Matthew Bell – 23 Mar 1776
To Matt. Bell Esqr. Junr. Farnacres 23rd. March 1776
Dear Sir
As the Work at Langley Mill is at present much in want of a proper person to be employed in Reducing Litharge into Lead, an operation which the Bearer has been used to, I am confident you will oblige the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital by permitting him imediately to leave your service as a Skipper and enter into the Service of the Hospital and you will by that means also oblige Mr. Smeaton and myself. I am with best
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Henry Errington – 26 Mar 1776
To Messrs. Errington & Ward Farnacres 26 March 1776
Gentlemen
Thomas Elliot one of the Workmen at the Lead Mill belonging to the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital having by age and Sickness become incapable of going thro’ his business, as he used to, and the Work there being increased, it is become necessary to engage another person directly, and as the bearer, who is Son to Thomas Elliot is desirous to enter into the Hospitals Service, not only as the Branch his Father is
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 26 Mar 1776
To Mr. Peter Mulcaster Farnacres 26 March 1776
Mr Mulcaster
I have yours of the 21st. 23rd and 24th and the several things they inclosed now lying before me, and am obliged by yours and your Brothers Attention as to finding out a proper Successor or Assistant to Thomas Elliott – Wm Liddell came to me on Satturday and seemed very desirous at that time of entering into the Hospitals Service, and I gave him a line to Mr Bell his Master, but yesterday he returned & Declined going t
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Henry Richmond – 26 Mar 1776
Dukesfd: 26th. March 1776
Mr. Richmond N.Castle
Sir
Mr. Isaac Walton Clerk at Rookhope Mill died last Sunday, I was there yesterday & took Mr. Bowman wth. me, who I left to take care of the Mill &c till a Clerk be appointed. I can answr. for Him that he will take care that the Works there be properly conducted while he has the Charge of the Mill, so that you need not on that Accot. be in any hast in fixing One. We have had 3 eight stone Pigs Stolen f’m Allanhds. Mil
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Westgarth – 26 Mar 1776
John Westgarth Esq at Unthank near Newcas 26th March 1776
Stanhope in Weardale
Sir
I beg leave to write you with my left hand, being deprived of my right a few words in answer to your Letter in favour of James Watson - I shall lay your Recommendation of him before Sir Walter Blackett but in my Opinion Watson being only a Miner, cannot be qualified to be a Smelter; much less the Director of a Smelt Mill, especially such a one as Rookho
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 26 Mar 1776
Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas 26th March 1776
to be left at Mr Pearsons Surgeon Hexham
Sir
I hear Mr Walton is dead. no doubt you have heard there are many Candidates for his Place. I desire to see you here on Friday or Saturday next about this matter and in the mean time would have you go to Rookhope Mill, where you have not been of late & see the State of Things & give such orders as you see necessary for
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 29 Mar 1776
To Mr Peter Mulcaster Farnacres 29th March 1776
Mr Mulcaster
I have rece’d your letter of the 27th and think there is not the least objection to the Two Smelters being permitted to attend their own Horses (in our Carriage only) at times when they can be spared from the Hearths because it may be of great use to them as to their health and enable them to work better for themselves and us at times when it is necessary that we should have them employed; I therefore desire you wil
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 30 Mar 1776
Sir Walter Blackett Barot Half moon Street Newcas 30th March 1776
Piccadilly London
Honrd Sir
Isaac Walton, your Clerk at Rookhope Mill, died last Sunday; & inclosed is a List of the several Persons who have offered to succeed him. it is of great Consequence to have an experienced, skilfull man in that place; as the greater part of your Ore is smelted at that place Mill. Three pieces of your Lead have been stolen from Allanheads Mill
Letter – Henry Richmond to Joseph Dickinson – 30 Mar 1776
Do - Wrote Mr Jos Dickinson to take Care of Coalcleugh Grove till Sir Wrs pleasure is known.
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Anthony Watson – 30 Mar 1776
Dukesfd: 30th. March 1776
Mr. Anthy. Watson Clerk at Acton Mill
As it would give me great pleasure to be anyway instrumental to the preferment of young Smith, who has offerd for the Clerks place at Rookhope, & as he has in a manner been brought up under your Eye, you must know his dispositions, and knowlidge of the Business better than any else, and as I can rely upon your report of him (knowing that you would not intentionally deceive me) therefor beg you’ll give me h
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Henry Richmond – 30 Mar 1776
Dukesfd: 30th. March 1776
Mr. Richmond Newcastle
Sir
I have but just recd: yours of the 26 or should have wated upon you according to your Order. shall wate upon you on Monday morning. you would find by my last what steps I had taken for the present when at Rookhope.
I am yrs. &c IH Jr
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Charles Atkinson – 30 Mar 1776
A Copy of A Letter sent Charles Atkinson Esqr Alston 30 March 1776
Sir,
Inclosed you have a Copy of a Letter I have recd from Mr Gregg desiring me to borrow the Three Thousand Pounds of you in order to make the several pays, which sum is to be paid with Interest from the produce of the first Lead which comes to Markett, I can only say that it is very much my wish to have the said pays made and if you can oblige me with procuring the Money against this Day fortnight being the 13th April I
Letter – Henry Richmond to Daniel Alder – 5 Apr 1776
Mr Daniel Alder at Adderstone Newcas 5th April 1776
near Belford North
Sir
Inclosed is Mr Bacon Forsters Executors Account of their Proportion of Weardale Rents Compositions etc for last Year & also their Account for the seven Years past. I shall say no more at present about their Arrears - I hear the Executors are for selling their Share of the Partnership Mines
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Westgarth Forster – 6 Apr 1776
Dukesfd. 6th. April 1776
Mr. Forster Allanhds.
Yesterday I saw some of your Ore at the Mill wch. came in that day, its better than what I complained of in my last, tho’ not so well as it ought. I beg you’ll reprimand your Workers so as to prevent their putting any of their Sands till well dress’d. you must let us have it good to have any peace. the produce both of Allanhds & Coalecleugh Ore last year is shamefull & I do not know how to Face Mr. Richmond a
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Thomas Crawhall – 6 Apr 1776
Mr. Crawhall Coalcleugh
Dr. Sr. I have recd the Sample of Ore you spoak off, it’s much better than what came at first, tho not so well dressed as it ought. I see that yr. Ore is naturaly of a better quality & if your Washrs. were to take half the pains that was take wth. what we got 2 yrs. ago it would exceed any that ever came f’m her in my Time. As your Ore (by yr Sample) is much better in Quality, let me beg of you to do it justice in the Dressing that we may be able t
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Charles Atkinson – 7 Apr 1776
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr C Atkinson 7th Apl 76
Sir,
Your favour of the 4th Inst came to hand this day and from its contents I am apprehensive you have misunderstood mine of the 30th of last Month. My Son shewed you a Letter from Mr Gregg wherein he desired me to borrow £2000 of Messrs Atkinsons of Templesowerby in order to compleat the several Pays which Lord Carlisle Is concerned but upon application they had not Cash by them to that amount and on his consulting you it was not thoug
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Marshall – 7 Apr 1776
Mr Thomas Marshall at Hexham Newcas 7th April 1776
Sir
I received your Letter offering your Service as Mill Clerk to Sir Walter Blackett - I understand you are employed under Mrs Loraine & also under Mr Baker; & before I say any thing further must be satisfied you stand clear of those Engagements I am etc HR
[In the margin:] not sent having heard something to his disadvantage
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Duffield – 9 Apr 1776
Mr Thos. Duffield at Wallington Newcas 9th April 1776
Sir
Mr Blackett tells me the Drainers will be here on Saturday to come out with the Cart which is also to bring their Tools - You will therefore take Care that it comes in on Friday. As to any thing further about them I must refer you to my Letter in Novemr; only Mr Blackett says they are to have Seven Shillings a Week cash for Wages & four Shillings Board wages - Mr Blackett
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 9 Apr 1776
Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas 9th April 1776
Sir
What you say against Thos Marshall over Balances all I have heard of his Skill & Experience in Smelting, so I shall think no more of him. One Potts, clerk at Fallowfield has offered; if he is well qualified I desire you will tell him to come to me; but if you think Mr Smith is preferable to him pray let Mr Smith know I shall be glad to see him as soon as convenient - Ge
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 9 Apr 1776
To Mr Peter Mulcaster Farnacres 9th April 1776
Mr. Mulcaster
Your letters of the 30th Ulto & 1st & 5th instant are received and I am glad you have got Ned Elliott into the Service and hope he will take care to do his Duty
The Corbridge Coals must be no further Tried unless we hear they get into a better sorts.
I have examined the Opperation and after you have made your Copy to Agree with the inclosed it will be right and you are desired to return the inclosed aft
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 9 Apr 1776
To Mr Holmes Farnacres April 9th. 1776
Dear Sir
I have this day reced. your letter of the 6th inst and am much surprized to find the Quantity of Bullion to vary from the Weight I gave you an Account of, I Weighed the Bullion myself at Newcastle which agreed with the Weight as sent me an Account of by the Mill Agent within half an Ounce so I am doubtfull you may have made some Error in the Weighing and I shall not therefore draw upon you for this Cake ‘til I hear again from y
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Fenwick – 9 Apr 1776
John Fenwick Esqr. Roberts’s Place Newcas. 9th April 1776
York
Sir I have this Post remitted to Mr Thomas Mayer a Bill for £211 . 16s . 10d w[hi]ch he will pay you on your signing the proper Receipts; Two hundred Pounds is in part of Sir Wr. Blackett & the late William Peareth Esqr. joint Bond to you for £2000 the £11 . 16s . 10d is for Intrest of £1000 / this remaining on the said Bond to the 22nd instant I am etc
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Meyer – 9 Apr 1776
Thomas Meyer Esqr. York Newcas. 9th April 1776
Sir I am favoured with your Letters of the 27th and 31st Ulto. & observe that you have examined Mr Fenwicks Assignment & are of the Opinion That the sole right to the remaining Sum on the Bond now rests in Mr Fenwick.
Inclosed you have Messrs. Bell & Cos. Bill on Hallifax & Co. for £211 . 16s . 10d which I must request the favour of you to pay to Mr Fenwick; seeing
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Henry Richmond – 12 Apr 1776
Dukesfd. 12th. April 1776
Mr Richmond N.Castle
Sir
Potts is a Stranger to me, and I have not been able to learn as yet more than that he was a Miner when he left Derwenhead (where he was born) & went to Work as such at Fallowfield; that he’s past his prime of Life, and was very well thought on when at the Mine & in Derwent head as a diligent, sober, Honest Man. I should suppose f’m his having the conducting of the Mill at Fallowfield for some years past, that he m
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 13 Apr 1776
Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Foster Lane Newcas 13th April 1776
London
Gentln
I have sent you this day by Thos Jennings the London Carrier a piece of fine Silver weighing Nine hundred & Six Ounces which I desire you will place to Account with Sir Walter Blackett Bt as usual at the Market price & advise me on the Receipt of it
