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Letters – Joseph Richmond to Martin – 14 May 1731
To Mr. Martin Newcastle 14 May 1731
Sr.,
I am Deb[to]r to the Favour of yours of the 13 Feb[ruar]y, for which with your former Favours you have my hearty thanks, my not being able of late to meet with a ship directly bound for your Port, has been the Reason I have not made my proper acknowledgem[en]ts, you’l please to accept, the inclosed in part thereof, for I still esteem my self your Deb[to]r for the trouble I give you, I am now to request a Line from you with
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Peter Consett – 14 May 1731
To Mr. Conset Newcastle 14 May 1731
Sr.,
For answ[e]r to your Favour of the 8 inst[an]t, the Gentleman therein nam’d appears Indeed not a little littigiuous in insisting upon a Cocquet for his Linnen without Fee, that demanded is surely very reasonable, & your table of fees which I take must be at least equall to that of this port, will as surely justify such Demand, If he had entered that quantity in this Port, our patent officers wou
Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Bacon – 14 May 1731
To Jno. Bacon Esqr. May 14: 1731
Sr.,
I have before me your Lre of the 5th, in answ[e]r, do intend tho beginning of next week to take a trial of your Lead at Bollyhope Miln, I shall then offer you what I really think it deserves as the Markett is likely to rule, & am etc JR
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Lancelot Allgood – 15 May 1731
To Lancelot Allgood Esqr. Newcastle 15th May 1731
Sr.,
I have received your Lre of the 11th by which I find you will want more Money to clear off with the Corporation than I doubt I shall be able to get returned before the time you have fixed for leaving the Town, for Mr Bernardeau has been disappointed of a ship, & Loads not his Lead till the next week, Inclosed is Mr Ridleys bill on Mr Jno. Edwards for three hundred pounds which I hope is very good,
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 18 May 1731
Mr Hunter Newcastle 18th May 1731
Sr,
We have only got this Year to Blaydon 200 ps of Allenheads Lead, tho there was above 3000 ps at Beldon the 10 of last Month, & from Rookhope, we have not received one Pigg but 206, part of what was laying in the way over the Year, I have now only 400 pigs at Markett, & the Refining Ho[use]s stand still, This is therefore to desire you will forwd the Lead to Markett with all Expedition, I could this Day have sold 2000 ps if I'de had it
Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Vickers – 18 May 1731
To Mr Vickers Newcastle May 18th 1731
Sr, I have not yet reced your accot for the last Month. Wch I wondr at, there being so many Oppertunitys of sending from Allenheads pray hasten it down, & omit not sending me it, in ten days after the Expiration of each Month, What may be the reason that Allenhd Lead comes not away from Beldon, there's no more than 200 ps come to Blaydon this Year, I am etc J.R.
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Joseph Peart – 18 May 1731
To Mr Peart Newcastle May 18th 1731
Sr, This serves to acquaint you that the Tackers at 25s p Bing, are to be charged no more than 23s, till you have further orders, I am etc J.R.
Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Bacon – 21 May 1731
To Mr Bacon Esqr Newcastle May 21st 1731
Sr,
I have now had a Tryall of your Lead, for wch I offer you £16 pr Fothr, at that price I am willing to take the 326 pieces, if you are pleased to d[elivere]d [sic] it at Bladon in 14 Days, if you exceed that time, & the price of Lead should fall, wch there's too much reason to fear, you will not take it amiss if I expect a proportionable abatemt, for I assure you Sr, (according to the justest Computation I can make from the Assay sent
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Lancelot Allgood – 22 May 1731
Wrote Mr Allgood about the goods sent in the Sam[ue]l & Eliza, & about Mr Ridleys 200 Bill
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Lancelot Allgood – 23 May 1731
To Lan: Allgood Esqr, Newcastle 23rd May 1731
Sr,
In answer to Yours of the 20th This covers Mr Bernardeaus bill on Mess rs Simonds for the sum of eight hundred twenty nine pods seventeen shillings and sixpence, My Lre pr last post acquainted you wth all the Satisfaction I can get about the two hundrd pod bill, only that Jn: Crowe tells me now they have a Lre from Mr Nichs Ridley that he will assuredly pay it in three or four Days time, Great must their patience be that can submit t
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Isabella Blackett – 23 May 1731
To Mrs Isabella Blackett Newcastle 23d May 1731
Madm,
I have before me your Lre of the 20th & am very sorry I cannot inclose you a bill for your ½ Years annuity, for bills are not to be got here at present, without a Long date & large premm, I have for sometime had your annuity in my thoughts, but assure you have not been able to meet wth a bill to Answr it, having been Oblig'd to send Money by the Carrier to Answr our other Demands, if you can draw on me at sight I shall pu
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 28 May 1731
To Walter Blackett Esq. Newcastle 28th May 1731
Honrd Sr,
I have deferred sending Mr Coulson your grant of Wining Slates at Kenton, till you make your own judgement of the reasonableness of his Request. Slates are a very scarce Commodity about this Town, & are worth five shillings a fother, at the Quarry undrest, You have at Kenton two Slate Quarries, one in Todds farm, the other in the lane between Todds house & Selbys, the seam in the former is not above 16 inches thick, &
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 28 May 1731
To Mr Isaac Hunter Newcastle May 28th 1731
Sr,
I have reced yours of the 22d, & am glad to find youll be able to get Allenheads Lead away so soon before the hay harvest etc. begin, for if it lay till then it wont be got in before Shipping Season is past, I could wish the same as to Rookehope, & that Lead must be got away as soon as possible for if those Carriers take not more care this Year to get it forwarded by the Low hand Carriage men to Markett, wee shall find away to be
Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Dalton – 5 Jun 1731
Mr Dalton Newcastle June 5th 1731
I desire you'l be more carefull in your Lead Ticketts, the want whereof has occasioned some difference between Mr Bernardeau & me this Day, By your accot sent him of the 60 casks of Litharge delivered the 6 May, you make the weight 373cwt.2qt.17lb. but the Accot thereof you sent me makes it considerably more viz 384cwt.3qt.17lb. according to wch I have charged him, Pray how arises & what is the occasion of this Mistake, & w[ha]t is the rea
Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Cross – 11 Jun 1731
To Mr John Cross at Mr Saml Bollard in Leeds Newcastle 11th June 1731
Sr,
Being lately in Comp[an]y with Mr Mich Dawson, he told me that when at Leeds you mentioned to him your Note for Seven Pounds, & asked him if he knew whether I had rec'd the Contents, & laid hope you had entertaind a better Opinion of me than to think I would acquaint Mr Dawson or any other with that Note, but imagining from your asking him that Question, that you may have sent me a bill on some person h
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Peter Walker – 26 Jun 1731
To Mr Peter Walker at the three Cranes
in Thames Street London Newcastle 26th June 1731
Dear Sr,
I own the Favour of your Lre of the 13th ult. Ordering seven pieces of Druggets to be sent you, but those goods having been of late in any Demand here, are quite laid aside, & my old Chapman says, are not to be had without sending purposely to have them made, wch would occasion their coming much dearer than the last parcell I sent you, I therefore send you (above) a bill
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Robert Macmorran – 2 Jul 1731
To Mr Macmorran Newcastle 2nd July 1731
Sr,
The Fenwick Robt Hewitson Mastr is arrived here with wine & other goods on board for Mr Blackett & Mr Cuthbt Fenwick, for wch the Master has neglected to clear at the Custom House in London & take out a Regular Despatch, having only a sufferance for shipping the goods, & that not endors'd by the Coast Officer, copy of wch sufferance is within written, The Officers here having stop'd the goods till a Coquet or Transire
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Robert Page – 6 Jul 1731
To Mr Robt Page plumber in Hawick Newcastle 6th July 1731
Sr, I have before me your Lre of the 24 past directed for Sr Wm Blackett sometime deceas'd signifying the salvage of 200 peices of WB Lead, lost in the Herring of Yarmouth on the Cutler sands, as you say about 8 Years agoe, The Executors acknowledge the favour of your Information, & request you will inform yourself, & let me know by return of the Post in what year that ship was lost, what Number of pieces where actually s
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Francis Yarborough – 9 Jul 1731
To the Revd Mr Yarborough Newcastle 9th July 1731
Sr,
Agreeable to the desire of Mr Lanct Allgood I send you inclosed a bill for the sum of forty pods, on accot & for the use of his Nephew Allgood, the Receipt of wch bill please to own by the Return of the Post, & direct for me in Newcastle where <..> I am etc Joseph Richmond
I promise to pay Mr Wm Scot or Order, Forty pounds Sixty days after date Value reced in Coales London June 2nd 1732 For Mr Collman & S
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 16 Jul 1731
To Mr Denton 8 Grays Inn London Newcastle 16 July 1731
Sr,
By Mr Allgoods Directions I send you inclosed, Mr Reays bill on Mr James Creed for the Sum of a hundred & fifty pounds, towards the exemplification of the will, & paymt of those bills Mr Blackett desired you to Discharge, the Receipt whereof please to own about the same time that the Bill becomes due Mr Blackett will order a Gentleman in Town to pay you forty pounds more, I have nothing Material to write you save that w
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Lancelot Allgood – 16 Jul 1731
To Mr Allgood at Riding Newcastle Fryday the 16th July 4 a Clock
Sr,
I have just now put on board the Charles & Henry, Hen: Liddle Mar five casks of Beer, as below, wch you'l please to give the needfull advise of pr the next or Tuesday's Post, I sent Mr Denton the Money you Ordered, & by this Post have the advise from him that he has sent the Exemplifications of the Wills by the Carrier, he says Mr Clark reced a Lre the 12th from the Hospitall, that they expected their
Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Bateman – 23 Jul 1731
To Jn Long Bateman in Newbond Street Lon[do]n Newcal 23 July 1731
Sr,
By Mr Blacketts directions, who presents his Service, I have this day put on board the Betty of this Place, John Hayward mas, a Box directed for you qty two potts of moor game, wch please to order to be enquir'd after as soon as the Ship comes into the Pool, I expect she will sail tomorrow I am Sr Yr most Hd Servt J.R.
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 24 Jul 1731
To Mr Xpher Denton No.8 Grays Inn Newc 24 July 1731
Sr,
Last post brot me yours of the 20th with Mr Allgoods bill to Wm Spark for £29.5.0 In return Whereof I send you Hen[ry] Coulsons bill on James Creed Esq for £36.15.0 wch will make good the above £29.5s.0d by sum of £7.10 due to you on Culcheths bill of £87.10.0. Have rec'd the Box with the Exemplifications of the will, & have s'd Mr Ridley & Mr Steel their Papers, I desire you'l own the Receipt hereof, I
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Thomas Colpits – 16 Aug 1731
To Thos Colpits at Streatlam Castle Newcastle 16 Augt 1731
Mr Colpits,
Inclos'd you receive Mr Bowes order for a Buck, to Mr Blackett, I beg you'l please to Dispatch the Bearer wth all possible Expedition that he may be back here tomorrow night, Mr Blackett Orders me to send you a guinea & I am Sr Your etc J.Richmond
Colpits London June 26th 1731
Deliver Walter Blackett Esq. in his Order, a Buck on sight of this
Yours G: Bowes
Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Armstrong – 21 Aug 1731
Aug 21 1731 Wrote John Armstrong again for his Rentales & general Account about the new vein discover'd wch he takes to be Bates vein, & that Mr Blackett will be up the latter End of this week
