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Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 18 Feb 1755
To Sr Wr Blackett Bt. London
Newc[astle] 18 Feb 1755
Hon Sir
On the other side you have an Acct of the Money I believe you have had of Mr Bowes & of the int[ere]st I have p[ai]d Mr Leaton for it.
Lead is fallen at Stockton & Hull & there are great Q[uanti]tys at these Markets. I sho[ul]d be glad to know whether a War is expected in Europe this summer, that I may regulate my conduct in the Lead trade accordingly; for if we sho[ul]d have a war the first Market th[a]t offers
advertisement – Henry Richmond – 22 Feb 1755
WHERAS TWELVE PIECES of LEAD, marked WB, belonging to Sir Walter Blackett, Bart. were stolen some time last year in the Carriage from Allanheads and Dukesfield Lead-mills to Blaydon. Notice is hereby given, that whoever shall give Information to Mr Joseph Richmond, of Newcastle, or Mr Isaac Hunter, of Dukesfield, of the Person or Persons that stole the same, so that he, the, or they, shall be convicted thereof, will be paid by the said Sir Walter Blackett, upon such Conviction, the Sum of twenty
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 28 Feb 1755
To Mr Chr.Denton Grays Inn London
28 Feb 1755
Dr Sir
I have put on board the Generous Friends Jacob Remington Mas[ter] a Kit of Salmon directed to Wm.Powlet Esq. in <Beutton> Street by Berkley Square done by the same hand as what Mrs Hymers sent Mr Wynne, wch I hope will prove very good, it is the best Salmon our market will afford & comes to 13s10d wch I have placed to your acct. as I have £5.5.0 for your bill on one to Mr Robt.Fenwick.
I wish some of Mr Childs people wo[u
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 4 Mar 1755
To Sir Wr.Blackett Bt. MP. at his house in Curzon Street London
Newca[stle] March 4 1755
Hon Sir
You have, in the Case I sent you, the best acct I am able to give of the Enjoyment of the Royalty of the Gro[un]d in dispute between Hexham & Langley, & as to the Herbage Mr Ellis informs me, that the Tenants within the manor of Hexham, have during the Memory of Man enjoyed it without any Interruption that he ever heard of but on the other hand, when any Goods belonging to the tenants
Letters – Henry Richmond to Richard Ellis – 7 Mar 1755
To Mr Richd Ellis at Hexham
Newcastle 7 March 1755
Sir
My father is from home, but I rec[eiv]ed y[ou]r Lre [letetr] in relation to Mr Wm.Erringtons casting a Trench in Broomhaugh Gro[un]ds, in order as pretended to new win Sr Wr.Blacketts Coll[ie]ry & in answer thereto have sent you, inclosed herewith, a Copy of the Article (for I never heard that a Lease was executed) for letting the Coalmines in the Parish of St John Lee & Chapelry of St Oswald to Mr Errington for 21 y[ea]rs f[ro
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 9 Mar 1755
To Sr Wr.Blackett Bt. MP. Curzon Street London
9 March 1755
Honrd Sir
On fryday I attended at Cambo, but the weather was so very bad th[a]t Mr Allgood co[ul]d not come, & a sufficient No. of the Com[missione]rs did not meet to do any business, so that another meeting will I believe by appointed in about three weeks. I have inquiored as far as I co[ul]d into all the Circumstances th[a]t can attend the fixing a Bar at cambo, & am satisfied th[a]t it will be attended with very littl
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 21 Mar 1755
To Mr Chris. Denton Grays Inn LOndon
Newcastle 21 March 1755
Dr Sr
Inclosed is james Wilkinson's bill on Anthy.Todd for £200 wch I desire you will place to my acct & advise the rec[eip]t of, & when Lady Mansel calls for her half y[ea]r ann[ui]ty due 6 April you will please to pay her & send me her receipt. I thank you for yo[u]r advices ab[ou]t Liddle's Machine, his Friends here still keep up their spirits, & pretend there are two new hoppers coming down, but I f
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 28 Mar 1755
To Sir Walter Blackett Bt. MP. at his house in Curzon Street London
Newcastle 28 March 1755
Hon Sir
Inclosed are three bills for £990.0.0 (as above) wch I desire you will please to advise the receipt of. Ald[erma]n Robt. Sorsbie is broke up by Geo.Blenkinsop who has seized on his Goods by an Execution for £180. I believe his debts amount to upwards of £2000, but what Effects he has to answer that sum I do not yet certainly know; but I doubt matters are very bad with him. I see he has g
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Daniel Lascelles – 29 Mar 1755
To Danl.Lascelles Esq. MP in Mark Lane London
Newcastle 29 March 1755
Inclosed are two bills for £1475.0.0 as above, in part of the 2 Y[ea]rs int[ere]st due f[ro]m Sr Wr.Blackett the 26 of Last Month, wch I desire you will place to his acct & advise me on the receipt hereof. I will remit you the remainder as soon as I can meet with good bills, wch at present are not to be got here. I am Sr Yr etc JR
To Mr Peter Simond Merchant in London
Newcastle 18 March 1755 £950.0.0
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Elizabeth Blackett – 31 Mar 1755
To Lady Blackett in Curzon Street London
31 March 1755
Hon.Madam
I will take care to get the drawing Room done agreeable to your Ladyships directions with all Expedition, the paper th[a]t will be sufficient to hang it is as below. The panelling must be taken down the surbase, for the paper cannot be put upon it. I have examined the boxes that came out of Yorkshire, but cannot find the red & white cotton y[ou]r Ladyship mentions. The Pew in St And[re]ws Church is new Lined & the Cu
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 6 Apr 1755
To Sr WrBlackett Bart. London
6 April 1755
Honrd Sir
Mr Davison of Ferryhill is still living, but Dr Askew thinks he cannot continue long. I will send you the earliest advice I receive of any alteration.
The Hoppers go on as briskly as ever, & wee are told two addit[iona]l ones are expected named the Defiance & Revenge which is extreamly insolent, but I hope the Corporation will very speedily take measures to induce the Ma[ste]rs of These to consider better of it.
The Subscr
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 8 Apr 1755
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield
8 Mar [sic] 1755
Sir
On making up the Mil accts I find there has been extream bad Management last year at them all, & the worst at Lintzgarth, where very near 5 Bings have been smelted for every fod[der] of Lead, & the slags notwithstanding lessened f[ro]m what they were at Xmas 1753. I desire on rec[eip]t hereof you will inquiore very exactly into the cause hereof, wch is a loss of many hundred pounds to S[i]r W[alte]r. Order all the Clarks imediat
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 11 Apr 1755
To Mr Chris.Denton Greys Inn London
Newcastle 11 April 1755
Dr Sir
Inclosed are two bills (as above) for four hundred pounds, wch I desire you will place to my acct & advise the receipt of. I shall be obliged to draw on you in a little time for this money payable to Messrs Lascelles, when I can meet with bills to make up the last 2 y[ea]rs int[ere]st, but these bills grow & near due makes me give you the trouble of them.
The Hoppers go on so far as briskly as ever; but as the C
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 15 Apr 1755
To Sr Wr.Blackett Bt. Curzon Street London
15 April 1755
Honrd Sir
I am very sorry for Mr Stevens's bad Conduct, but hope you will be no great loser by him. I find by Mr Harveys Lre to his wife th[a]t he is alive.
Mr Geo.Simpson who was Mas[te]r of a Collier last year, & was at Ipswich in Sep[tembe]r, is now Mate to Mr Jno.Wall Ma[ste]r of the Swallow of Sunderland, wch ship is now in the River Thames; if you please to order Mr Denton to enquire after him on rec[eip]t of hereo
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 25 Apr 1755
To Sir Wr.Blackett Bt. M.P. at his house in Curzon Street London
25 April 1755
Honrd.Sir
The 2 P[er]sons undermentiond are Wherry men at Bladon & sometimes employd in yr Service, but dare not follow their business for fear of the press; if you think it proper to apply for protection for them, it wo[ul]d be a particular favour to them & of some advantage to yourself. The Agent to the Quakers Co. here has represented to their Gov[erno]rs the necessity of procuring protections for th
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 29 Apr 1755
To Sir Wa.Blackett Bt. MP. in Curzon Street London
29 April 1755
Honrd Sir
S[i]r Charles Loraine died this morning of the Gout in his Stomach. Mr <Alderman> Clayton is very ill, & Mr Mayor tells me this morning, he is informed he cannot live many days, so th[a]t in all probability there will be a vacant Gown very soon. the Gent[lemen] at Katy's Coffee house assign it to Mr Bell, but he will be agreeable to very few of your brethren, the Question therefore seems to be whether
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Wilson – 2 May 1755
To Rd. Wilson Jun[ior] Esq. at Leeds
2 May 1755
Sir
As two of the W.Kenton tenants ie Luke Weatherburn & Jos.King are by their Articles to have 12 Months Notice to determine their term, I think it right to acquaint you th[a]t if you do not give them Notice on or before the 12th inst. they will expect to continue 2 y[ea]rs longer at the present rents, Wm.Clarke & Jno.Forsters Articles are determinable on 6 months warning, Chicken & Mavins term will expire 12 May 1756 as will als
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 16 May 1755
To Sr Wr.Blackett Bt. MP. at Walter Wade's Esq. at New Grange near Leeds Yorkshire
Newcastle May 16 1755
Honrd Sir
Pursuant to your directions in your Lre of the 3rd inst. inclosed are two bills for £500 as above, wch I desire you will be pleaased to advise the receipt of.
We have no manner of trade, so that I fear shall not be able to get the Lead Mines paid this year. The Wallington Tenants pay their rents very indifferently, & there was above £500 to pay there last week f
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Daniel Lascelles – 16 May 1755
To Danl.Lascelles Esq. MP. in Mark Lane London
Newcastle 16 May 1755
Sir
Inclosed are a bill & a Bank Note for five hundred & ninety pounds to clear off the last half years intrest on Sr Wr.Blacketts Mortgage due 26 Feb last, wch I desire you will be pleased to place accordingly & advise me on the receipt hereof. I am etc JR
London 6 Mar 1755
At seven days sight I promise to pay this my sole Bill of Exchange to John Simpson Esq or Order Two hundred pounds sterling Va
Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Daling – 16 May 1755
To Mr William Daling at Danl.Lascelles's Esq in Mark Lane London
Newcastle 16 May 1755
Sir
Lest Mr Lascelles sho[ul]d be out of Town I send this to acquaint you that I have by this post sent him a bill & a bank note as below for £590, wch wit £1475 remitted the 29 March will clear off the 1/2 y[ea]rs int[ere]st on Sr Wr.Blacketts Mortgage due 26 Feb last, the reason of my giving you this trouble is on acct of the bank note, that if any Miscarriage sho[ul]d happen you may stop t
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 16 May 1755
To Mr Chris.Denton Grays Inn London
Newcastle 16 May 1755
Dr Sr
I have this day drawn a bill on you for £390 payable to danl.Lascelles Esq. or Order 25 days after date, wch I desire you will accept & place it to my acct.
I rec[eive]d Lady Mansels rec[eip]t for her last 1/2 y[ea]rs Annuity & my bill on you pay[a]ble to Mr Jno. Mayor & have given yo[u]r acct C[redi]t for the same.
Six hoppers are laid up by the walls, they have had no Employment for the last 3 weeks & I
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Ellis – 23 May 1755
To Mr Richd.Ellis at Hexham
Newcastle 23 May 1755
Sir
Inclosed is copy of a Lre I have re[eiv]ed from Mr Rt.Lowes, wch, as he says, I think looks very like trifling, you see he has lent the Money sho[ul]d have been p[ai]d Sr W[alte]r. last year, & now desires the payment may be put off till the first week in August, but says, if it is insisted on, he will pay it on any day that shall be fixed after the 15th next month. The sooner the money is paid in the better, as you say in yo[u]r Lr
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 23 May 1755
To Sir Wr.Blackett Bt. MP. at W.Wade's Esq at New Grange near Leeds Yorkshire
23 May 1755
Honrd Sir
Ald[erma]n Clayton died yesterday afternoon & the talk now is that either Mr Bell or Mr Wm.Clayton is to have his gown; for as to Mr Watson I do not find anybody ever thinks of him. I hope you will be at home before Mr Mayor will proceed to an Election. In my Lre of the 16th inst. directed to Mr Wades I sent you two bills for £500 as below, wch I hope are come safe to hand. Mrs Hun
Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Robson – 5 Jun 1755
To Mr Wm. Robson at Wallington
Newcastle 5 June 1755
Sir
I have delivered Sir Walter all the Wallington & Berwick leases & also four pair of Leases not yet signed, wch sho[ul]d be executed as soon as you can, & inclosed is an acct of the rents now due f[ro]m the Berwick Tenants, when you settle with them you must take their receipts for the allowances th[a]t are to be made them agreable to their Leases & make the same rec[eive]d of Sr W[alte]r by my hands & you must cer
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 7 Jun 1755
To Mr Chr.Denton, Grays Inn London
7th June 1755
By Sr W[alte]rs order I send you inclosed a rental & valuation of his purchased estates, & an abstract of the titles, in order th[a]t those estates may be annexd to the trust Estate as it will be most convenient to those in remainder that it sho[ul]d be so. Mr Edws.Ords £400 I presume must be p[ai]d out of the sale of W.kenton, & I think the rem[ainde]r of the money ought to be applied towards the refunding Sr W[alte]r the expence
