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Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Harrison – 9 Nov 1756
To Mr Richd. Harrison
Newcastle 9 Nov 1756
Sir
In answer to your Lre of the 6 inst. if Jos.Bell has got Administration to the Effects of Thos.Armstrong you must deliver him up the goods in Coalcleugh house except what you are certain belongs to Sir Wr. Blackett, for we cannot hold them ag[ain]st him; but nust come upon the wid[o]w for her husbands deficiencies wch by her Lre she is obliged to pay as far as £36 will do it. I desire therefore you will enquire among the sev[era]l tenants &am
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 13 Nov 1756
To Mr Chris. Denton in Greys Inn London
Newcastle 13 Nov 1756
Dr Sr
Inclosed is Mr Samuel Burns bill on Thos. Burn for £185 & my bill on James Cockburn Esq. for £9 wch I desire you will place to my acct & advise me on yo[u]r receipt hereof.
I also send you herewith inclosed my acct of West Kenton rents for the Y[ea]r ended at Mayday last & by this post you receive the 17 vouchers to that acct under two covers. As to Mr Beaumonts arrear I desire you will acquaint the Gents c
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 16 Nov 1756
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield
Newcastle 16 Nov 1756
Sir
Your not sending the lead away from the mils this year at the proper season was certainly a very great neglect, fo wch Sir Wr. orders me to require your reason as the sale of it is lost for 7 or 8 Months. At Allanheads Mil there were only 45 pieces sent away in Aug. tho there were 1000 p[iece]s at the Mil & in Sept. only 126 p[iece]s sent away tho above 1500 p[iece]s at the Mil, & when I sent to John Lee to know his reason
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Joseph Banks – 22 Nov 1756
To Joseph Banks Esq. at his house in Chancery Lane London
Newcastle 22 Nov 1756
Sir
I send you enclosed Lre of Attorney & Mr Ord of Fenhams receipt for £2407.15.1 by Mr Wilson's directions; wch I desire you will advise the receipt of. As the Lre of Attorney does not express the exact sum reported due to Mr Ord I was under some doubt whether to pay the money; But the sum p[ai]d is right with the Master's report & less than mencond [mentioned] in the Letter of Attorney
Letters – Joseph Richmond to David Thomas – 22 Nov 1756
To Mr David Thomas
22 November 1756
Sir
I am desired by Mr Wilson of Leeds to acquaint you th[a]t I have by this post sent Jos.Banks Esq. in Chancery Lane L[or]d Chief Baron Ords discharge for 2407.15.1 reported to be due to him out of the purchase money for West Kenton estate, but not being certain how to direct to You I send this under cover to Mr Denton & am etc JR
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Wilson – 23 Nov 1756
To Richd.Wilson Esq. at Leeds
Newcastle 23 Nov 1756
Sir
I rec[eiv]ed your Lres of the 15 & 17 inst & agreable thereto have taken Mr Ord of Fenhams rec[eip]t for 2407.15.1 at the foot of L[or]d Chief Baron Ords Lre of Attorney wch I have sent by this post to Mr Banks & also advised Mr Thomas that I have done according to your Directions. As the Ch[ief] Barons Lre of Attorney does not correspond with the above sum reported due to him by the Master I was under some doubt whether t
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 23 Nov 1756
To Mr Chris. Denton Greys Inn London
Newcastle 23 Nov 1756
Dr Sr
I have your favour of the 18th & thank you for indorsing Saml.Burn's bill wch I find I had emitted to do. I send you enclosed my Affid[avi]t to support the Allegations in S[i]r W[alte]r & Lady Blacketts petition & have p[ai]d my son for copying it & chargd it to Sr.Wr.s acct. You will remeber the £400 Sr.Wr. has p[ai]d in discharge of Sir Wm. Blacketts bond to Edwd. Ord & the £150 he has p[ai]d Mr
Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Ord – 27 Nov 1756
To Willm. Ord Esq at Fenham
Saturday Even[in]g 27 Nov 1756
Sir
I rec[eiv]ed a bill by last post f[ro]m Mr Wilson for £92.17.6 w[i]th orders to pay the money to you 7 take a rec[eip]t for the full sum of 2500.12.7 as mentioned in the L[or]d Chief Baron's Lre of Attorney, it appearing that the £92.17.6 is deducted in the Master's Report; But as I sent the Lre of Attorney with your Receipt for £2407.15.1 to London last tuesday by Mr Wilsons directions, I do not know what is most
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 30 Nov 1756
To Mr Denton in Grays Inn
30 Nov 1756
Dr Sir
I herewith return you my West Kenton accts & desire you will charge 2s paid Mr Widdrington for the Affidavit. Mr Wilson has given me notice that he is to have half of the East Mart[inma]s rents agreable to what you mention id orderd by the Court, but I have received no copie of the Order, nor of the Ma[ste]rs report about the payment of the purchase money. I desire to know whether Mr Wilson is to receive the Qua[rte]rs rent himself, & I
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Ralph Featherston – 30 Nov 1756
To Mr Ra. Fetherston
30 Nov 1756
Sr
Inclosed you receive the acct of Jarrow & Gateshead Fell Collieries brought down to this time, & also Miss Ledgard's proiper acct the ballance of which due to Sir Walter Blackett is £108.15.6, which he hopes she will take care to pay in a little time. I am etc JR
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Harrison – 1 Dec 1756
To Mr Rich. Harrison at Coalcleugh
1 Dec 1756
Sr
I have receivd your Lre of the 27th past, & desire you will acquaint Mrs Armstrong that my Orders are to send for a writt against her, if she does not imediately pay you the £18.14.7 she returned in arrears for Corn, if she pay this money I do not apprehend Sir Walter will give her any further Trouble. Pray let me have her Answer in 10 or 14 days, if you can conveniently. Wee are in expectation that there will very speedily be a stop p
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 1 Dec 1756
1756 Dec 17th Advisd Messrs Plumb & Brown of the p[iece]s silver w[eigh]t 534 Oz. sent them by Fryer Todd the 10th inst. JR
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 3 Dec 1756
To Mr Chris. Denton in Greys Inn London
3 Dec 1756
Dr Sir
I have this day rec[eiv]ed of Mr John Gordon £45.4.6 for his promisory note to you & placed it to your acct. My son John rec[eiv]ed, by Express, this morning the Deeds relating to Hylton & Kenton Estates & is gone to Wallington to get Sir Wr. Blackett to execute those relating to Hylton; But before he attend the L[or]d Chief Baron, the Lre of Attorney & Mr Ord of Fenhams receipt thereon for £2407.15.1, wch I sent t
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Wilson – 7 Dec 1756
To Mr Richd. Wilson Esq. at Leeds
7 Dec 1756
Sir
I rec[eive]d yo[u]r Lres of the 1st & 4th inst & have p[ai]d Mr Ord the £92.17.6 & taken his receipt for it as being the remainder & in full of his proportion of the purchase money for Kenton.
As to this Estate, it is certainly capable of very great improvem[en]t & in my opinion may with the prudent laying out of about £1500 be in time advanced £200 a y[ea]r. But what method is most proper to be taken, must be well c
Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Peart – 8 Dec 1756
To Mr John Peart at Newhouse
8 Dec 1756
Sir
Last Post I received advice that my bill for the following stoppages from the miners is paid, so you may pay their Relations the money, & I will repay you when you come to Town, or you may send me a Receipt for it by the carrier if you rather chuse it as on the other side. Whitf[iel]d Gardiner has been with me & received his money himself, for he said his Mother dod not want it, & desired him to take it as he was in want of money to c
Letters – Joseph Richmond to James Cockburn – 17 Dec 1756
To James Cockburn Esq. at the Office of Ordnance in the Tower of London
17 Dec 1756
Sir
Mr Forman writes me in his Lre of the 19th ult. that the Miners desire no more money may be stop'd f[ro]m them after the 30 Nov. I send this to desire you will please to pay them their full money for the Month of Nov. for I shall not draw on you for the 36s stoppages for that month. I am etc JR
Witness Deposition – George Emerson – 22 Dec 1756
George Emerson of Newcastle upon Tyne Cheesemonger Aged Fifty years and upwards being sworn and Examined by Virtue of an order of this Honourable Court made made in this Cause bearing date the Seventh day of July last past Deposeth as follows
To the first Interrogatory saith he hath seen the Complainant William Pantoune and knows the Defendants Robert Loraine and George Marshall and has so known them respectively for some years last past
To the second Interrogatory saith he did kno
Witness Deposition – Thomas Hall – 22 Dec 1756
Thomas Hall of the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne Tallow Chandler Aged Fifty Four years and upwards being Sworn and Examined by Vertue of an Order of the Honourable Court made in this Cause bearing date the Seventh day of July last past Deposeth as follows
To the first Interrogatory saith he hath seen the Complainant William Pantoune and knows the Defendants Robert Loraine and George Marshall and has so known for some Time last past
To the Second Interrogatory this Deponent sa
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 24 Dec 1756
To Mr Chris. denton Grays Inn London
Newcastle 24th Dec 1756
Dr Sir
I rec[eive]d yo[u]r Lre of the 18th ( with the vouchers I sent you up to my W.Kenton Accts) acquainting me my S[outh] S[ea] Annuities were sold for £439.17.0 wch I have made yo[u]r acct D[ebito]r for.
Last night I rec[eiv]ed a Lre f[ro]m Jacky th[a]t the Chief Baron refused to sign the Kenton deeds, for reason he says he has given you by this post. On tuesday senight he wrote to Mr Holme at carlisle by Messrs Scurfie
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Daniel Lascelles – 28 Dec 1756
To Danl. Lascelles Esq MP. in Mincing Lane London
Newcastle 28 Dec 1756
Sir
Inclosed is Messrs Peareth & Sorsbies on Messrs Stainbank & Freeman for seven hundred and thirty Pounds eighteen shillings to discharge half a years intrest of £41765.17.10 (remaining on Sir Walter Blacketts mortgage) due the 13th August last, which I desire you will place to acct. accordingly, & that you will please to advise me on your Receipt hereof. I am etc JR
To Messrs Stainbank &
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 28 Dec 1756
To Mr Chris. Denton Grays Inn London
Newcastle 28 Dec 1756
Dr Sir,
Inclosed is Watson & Mosleys bill on Messrs Guinand for £200 wch I desire you will place to my acct & advise the receipt of; & when Lady Mansel calls for her 1/2 y[ea]rs ann[ui]ty due 10th Oct I desire you will pay it & send me her receipt.
I am glad you are like to get forward so well with Sr.Wrs. petition. I shall send you the particulars of the charges attending the division of Gunnerton Hexham &
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Ellis – 28 Dec 1756
To Mr Richd. Ellis at Hexham
Mewcastle 28 DEc 1756
Sir
Sir Wr. Blackett orders me to desire you will give twenty pounds to the poor house keepers in Hexham & place it to his Acct. And you are to advise with the Clergy Churchwardens Mr Roberts & Dr Rotheram as to the distribution thereof. With the Complim[en]ts of the Season I am etc JR
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 2 Jan 1757
1757 Jan 21 This day advised Messrs Plumbe & Browne of two bills drawn on them the 19th inst payable to Lady Blackett or Order at 20 d [days] , the one for £24.16.6 & the other for £24.18.6, and also of a p[iec]e of Silver w[eigh]t 609 Oz sent them this day by John James the Lond[o]n Carrier JR
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 4 Jan 1757
To Mr Chris. Denton Grays Inn London
4 Jan 1757
Dr Sir
Inclosed is Edwd. Harrison's Bond wch I desire you will advise the receipt of & wish you may make anything.
No letter is come f[ro]m Mr Holme so that Jacky will send all the Deeds away be [sic] the Carrier on friday agreable to yo[u]r directions.
I have rec[eiv]ed all the vouchers for the ball[an]ce of my W.Kenton Acct except for Jane Randolph's £19.4.0 but I want a copy of Ma[ste]r Elds report dated 17 Dec.
There
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 11 Jan 1757
To Mr Chris. Denton Grays Inn London
Newcastle 11 Jan 1757
Dr Sr
My son John wrote you last post, that on fryday last he sent away the deeds by Fryer Todd the London Carrier in a Box directed to you, wch I hope will come safe to hand; & Inclosed I send you the Chief Barons Letter of Attorney & Mr Ords Receipts for £2500.12.7 wch I desire you will advise receipt of.
I also inclose you a dra[ugh]t of an Affid[avi]t to be made by me in pursuance of yo[u]r lre [lertter] of the 1s
