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Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 13 Apr 1756
To Mr Chr. Denton Grays Inn London
Newcastle 13 April 1756
Dr Sir
Mr Robt. Carrick shut up his office this morning, & nobody can guess how matters stand with him; he p[ai]d me £319 the ball[an]ce of his acct. on the 12th ult & on the 30th I let him have 200 p[iece]s Lead wch comes to 211.15.6, wch he shipt in the Blackett Cap[tai]n Sugget for the Sound, wch sailed the 10th inst. He has got a great deal of Money of Mr Sunderland & I beleive of the Collec[tor] of Excise for Bill
Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Peart – 13 Apr 1756
To Mr John Peart at Newhouse
Newcastle 13th April 1756
Sir
I find Capt[ai]n Smith who comes to take care of the Miners that are willing to engage, is got the Length of Durham, & will be here in a few days. I am told he says the pay will be 18d a day; & if you find it necessary & not otherwise you may offer two Guineas a Man as an Encouragem[en]t from Sr.Wr., to be p[ai]d when they come hither, for as I wrote you he is desirous to assist the Government at this critical Juncture
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 16 Apr 1756
To Sir Wr.Blackett Bt.MP. London
Newcastle 16 April 1756
Hon Sir
I wrote Mr Denton last post & desird him to acquaint you th[a]t Mr R.Carrick had stopd paym[en]t, & th[a]t he stands indebted to you £211.15.6 for 200 p[iece]s Lead; wch I am very sorry for. He p[ai]d me £319 the 12th of last month the ball[an]ce of his acct. So th[a]t I had no reason to refuse him the 200 p[iece]s . he has taken in almost the whole town, & his debts are computed to amo[un]t to full £20000. Bu
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 16 Apr 1756
To Mr Chris. Denton Grays Inn London
Newcastle 16 April 1756
Dr Sr
As to Mr Carricks affairs they appear to be very bad, for it is beleived he owes above £20,000, but Mr Lowessays he will pay everybody 20s in the po[un]d, without touching his wife's Estate, wch she has only her life in; But nobody gives much Credit to this. On Tuesday Evening they put into the wednesdays paper an advertisem[en]t desiring all the Cr[edito]rs to meet at Katys Coffee house, wch advertisem[en]t you have
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 20 Apr 1756
To Mr Chr. Denton Grays Inn London
Newcastle 20 April 1756
Dr Sir
Yesterday the Comis[sio]n was opend ag[ain]st Mr Carrick, when he was provd a Bankrupt; But Mr Sunderland had seizd all his Effects in this Town before by virtue of an Extent. tho Mr Rob. Lowes has an assignm[en]t of all Carrick's Effects executed the Even[in]g before he went off, in favour of himself for £800, Mrs Wallis for £2000, The D[uke} of Portlands Agent for £1000 & sev[era]l other C[redito]rs to whom he
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 25 Apr 1756
To Sir Wr. Blackett Bart. in London
Newcastle 25 April 1756
Hon Sir
Mr Peart came down yesterday with 16 miners who are enterd with Cap]tai]n Smith, he is mightily pleased with them for they are men well qualified for the business. his Complement of men is now made up with Colliers, so that he has no Occasion for any more. Mr Peart gave those he has brought two gunieas apeice, & no more could be prevaild on to engage if he would have given double the money. Mr Peart gives a very poor
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 30 Apr 1756
To Sr.Wr. Blackett Bt. MP. London
30 April 1756
Hon Sr.
Mr Robt. Carrick Dr. to Sr.Wr.Blackett Bt
1756 Mar 31 sold & d[elivere]d him by Jos.Richmond 200 p[iece]s of Sr.Wr.Blacketts Lead q[uanti]ty 296 cwt.2 q 0lb at £15 a Fodd[er] of 21 [cwt] £211.15.6
Above is the acct. of what Mr Carrick is indebted to you for 200 p[iece]s of Lead. Mr Fawcet tells me no agent can prove a debt before a Comiss[io]n of Bankruptcy for they must have the principals' Affid[avi]t th[a]t the mon
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 11 May 1756
To Mr Chris. Denton Grey's Inn London
Newcastle 11 May 1756
Dr Sir
Inclosed is Peareth & Sorsbie's bill on Stainbank & Freeman for £250.0.0 wch I desire you will place to my acct & advise rec[eip]t of. Lady Blackett desires me to send her £100.0.0 as soon as I can; wch I must request you will pay her as soon as convenient; for I cannot get a Bill as a shorter date than w[ha]t I send you inclosed. You must desire her Ladys[hi]p to sign a rec[eip]t for a qua[rte]rs
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 11 May 1756
To Sr.Wr. Blackett Bt. MP. London
11 May 1756
Hon Sir
Inclosed is Peareth & Sorsbie' bill on Stainbank & Freeman for £500.0.0 wch I desire you will be pleased to advise the rec[eip]t of. I co[ul]d not get a bill at a shorter date. The 26 last month was a rent day at Wall[ingto]n, when I never knew so poor a rec[eip]t, for there was not money enough got to pay the workmen & w[ha]t Mr Robson wanted; wch I am surprised at as the Tenants get good prices for everything they
Witness Deposition – Thomas Nixon – 17 May 1756
Thomas Nixon of Dotland in the County of Northumberland <…>man aged forty one years a Witness first sworn and examined on the part of the Complainant and afterwards sworn and examined on the part of the Defendants Thomas Hall and George Emmerson Deposeth as follows
To the second Interrogatory this Deponent saith that George Pantoune deceased <….> the pleadings named and the Defendants Thomas Hall and George Emmerson in or about the month of May one thousand seven hundred and
Witness Deposition – John Richardson – 17 May 1756
John Richardson of the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne Gentleman aged fifty or xx upwards being sworn and examined deposeth as follows
To the first Interrogatory this saith that he knows Robert Loraine George Marshall Robert Dixon Elizabeth Pantoune Christopher Fawcett Thomas Hall and George Emmerson Defendants in the Title of there Interrogatories named and hath known them for some time past but doth not know the Complainant
To the third Interrogatory this Deponent saith that
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 18 May 1756
To Sr.Wr. Blackett Bt. MP. in London
Newcastle 18 May 1756
Hon Sir
I cannot find that anybody here has an inclination to buy Kenton Estate you will therefore please to consider whether you will advertise it to be sold; if not, some End should be made with the tenants whose Articles expire at Mayday next, As a war with France seems now unavoidable I wish you could get this Estate sold; for as the intrest of Money will most likely advance, the value of Lands must consequently fall. If you or
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Thomas Ellis – 23 May 1756
May 23 Sent Mr Ellis copie of the information filed in the Exchequer in 1740 about High Stublock, & also the Case & Mr Perrots opinion, & desired him to recollect as far as he can what was done in this affair, in order that an answer may be drawn up to sett forth Sir Walters right & get the Injunction disolved, Mr Ord who Sir Walter ordered to be imployd in this Affair says he remembers nothing about it.
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 25 May 1756
To Sr.Wr Blackett Bt. MP. London
Newcastle 25 May 1756
Hon Sir
Frank set forwards this morning with 4 horses & I p[ai]d him four Guineas tow[ar]ds bearing his Expences.
The Affidavit of yo[u]r Debt due f[ro]m Mr Carrick was very right, but tho the Assignm[en]t he made of his Effects to Mr Lowes is given up it looks as if there will be but a very small Dividend.
I have desired Mr Fenwick & Mr Robson to acquaint the Comiss[ione]rs w[i]th your inclinations that Mr Charltons unkl
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 4 Jun 1756
To Mr Chris. Denton Greys Inn London
Newcastle 4 June 1756
Dr Sr
On the 2nd inst I rec[eiv]ed of Mr Wm. Robson £41.18.111/2 & placed the same to yo[u]r acct.
I am gathering materials for S[i]r. W[alte]rs. answer ab[ou]t Stublock to give Mr Scott but as Mr Downs the hospital's tenant has desisted f[ro]m working in the disputed Gro[un]d & the thing is al little if any value to Sr.Wr., you will consider with him & take his directions, whether to proceed herein at this t
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 5 Jun 1756
To Mr Chris. Denton Greys Inn London
Newcastle 5 June 1756
Dr Sr
I am desired by Mr Lisle to acquaint you that Unthank is in the Chapelry of Tweedmouth in the parish of holy Island in the County of Durham.
I had some talk today with the Agents for Greenwich hospital about Stublock, who I find think it much better to refer th[a]t dispute than to go to Law for a Trifle & if the hospital write them about it they say they will give their Opinion accordingly. You will therefore ask S[i]r.
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 12 Jun 1756
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett Bt MP at his house in Curzon Street London
Newcastle 12 June 1756
Hon Sir
Inclosed are 3 bills for £1050 as above, being all I can now find; wch I desire you will please to advise the receipt of. The Lead trade continues here much the same tho they have rather advacd the price at Stockton by the great demand there for the holland market, wch I apprehend will soon be overstockd; but if I can find out a safe hand at Rotterdam, will send a small p[ar]cell thither fo
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 22 Jun 1756
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett Bt. MP. London
Newcastle 22 June 1756
Hon Sir
Thos.Armstrong Steward at Coalcleugh died on Sunday last, wch I think no great loss to you; but where to meet with a proper p[er]son to succeed him, I do not yet know, unless Mr Jno.Harrison who lives near the place, is an able Miner & has an estate of ab[ou]t £40 a yr, will accept the office; wch I doubt he will not, as he is a relation of R[ober]t Armstrong's, who I apprehend will sollicit you to let him ret
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 29 Jun 1756
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett Bt. MP. London
29 June 1756
Hon Sir
Mr Peart is now here & tells me that at his Bro[the]r Jacob's request he has recomended him to you to succeed Thos.Armstrong at Coalcleugh & that Mr Caleb Hunter has joined in the recomendation; wch I am surprised at for I am satisfied he wants conduct to be put in any place of trust. Old R[ober]t Armstrong I find has no desire to return to Coalcleugh; but he writes me th[a]t he intends to sollicit yo[u]r favour for
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 1 Jul 1756
1756 July 16 Advised Messrs Plumb & Brown of the p[arce]l of Silver q[uanti]ty 708 Oz sent them this day by Mr Lee the London Carrier, & desired them to place it to Sr.Wr.Blacketts acct at the market price JR
Letter – William Wentworth to Diana Bosville – 5 Jul 1756
Dear Daughter
It gave me great pleasure to find by yours that your daughters were in so good a way & Billey so well. I suppose by this you will have seen Mr Willson & his two younge daughters, I desired him if he had any money to spare that he would leave thirty pounds in your hands for me, to pay for Annabellas schooling, her half year being up the 21 of last month. if he cannot let me know and I will get you a bill and send it by the first opportunity. the countery are very ang
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Wilson – 9 Jul 1756
To Richd.Wilson Esq at Leeds
Newcastle 9 July 1756
Sir
Agreable to your Lre of the 5th inst you herewith receive the best acco[un]t I can send you of W.Kenton Estate for when I was appointed receiver in 1741 the Lease let by the Court to Mr Byers was just expired & one Fenwick had entred into the Estate, who there was a deal of trouble with to get out of possession; & after it was done, I co[ul]d never get any information about it, but what Mr Geo.Cuthbertson gave me with regard to
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Harrison – 15 Jul 1756
To Mr Richd.Harrison
Newcastle 15 July 1756
Sr
I rec[eiv]ed yo[u]r Lre & in answ[er] thereto S[i]r.W[alte]r.Blackett has appointed you to be his Steward at Coalcleugh & you are to enter into the place imediately; wch I hope will not be disagreable to Mr Armstrong, as he did tell me he tho[ugh]t you the properest person for Sr.Wrs. service & I doubt not he will give all the assistance he can to get the work sent to the Mils & his sons accts made up in order for a pay. I de
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Robert Armstrong – 15 Jul 1756
To Mr Robt. Armstrong at Coalcleugh
15 July 1756
Sir
I have rec[eiv]ed a Lre f[ro]m Sr.Wr.Blackett in wch he orders me to acquaint you, th[a]t he rec[eive]d your's & Mr Wastels in favour of yo[u]r son to be Steward at Coalcleugh; but he desires to be excused comp[lying therewith, tho he had always a very good opinion & regard for you, for as both you & MR Peart told me that Mr Richard Harrison, if he could be engaged, was the properest Person for his Servic e He has appoin
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 1 Aug 1756
To Sir Walter Blackett Bt. at Scarbro
1 Aug 1756
Hon Sir
Here are two Per[so]ns whose names are <Pirack> that have offerd £240 a Year for Mr Todds farm for a lease of 21 years, they being at Liberty to quit at the End of the first seven years on giving 12 moinths notice. I beleive their Circumstances to be very good. Here are also two other Persons who are tenants to Mr Rigg that have offerd £250 a year for a term of 21 years certain, I have enquired after them & find they are
