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Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Harrison – 16 Aug 1757
To Mr Richd. Harrison at Coalcleugh
Newcastle 16 Aug 1757
Sir
Mr Ord has asked Sr. Walter leave to work some stones in the quarry where you discharged his workmen, wch you did right in. So you are not to give them any further obstruction. I have rec-eive]d yo[u]r Lre wth the plan, wch is very neatly done. But I think the surveyor has drawn Mr Ords claim further than he makes it himself for he has drawn it to a well at Powstile house but there is a well wch goes by that name nearer Milstone
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Wilson – 23 Aug 1757
To Richd. Wilson Esq at Leeds
Newcastle 23 Aug 1757
Sir
I herewith return you the draft of West kenton Lease, as it is agreed to by Messrs Kings after some debate. But as to their laying all the Gro[un]d down to grass 3 years before the end of their term, they insist upon its being contrary to their Agrem[en]t & the custom of the country; unless they were to enter to the whole Estate in grass. I told them I apprehended you meant the £200 to be allowed them for manure, as a compensati
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Ann Gunter – 26 Aug 1757
To Mrs Ann Gunter in Henrietta Street Covent Garden London
Newcastle 26 Aug 1757
Madam
By Lady Blacketts order I send you inclosed Peareth & Sorsbie's bill on Freeman & Stainbanks for £80 to pay yo[u]r own note & the other notes mentiond in her Ladyships order also encl;osed. She desires you will return her all the notes receipted as soon as paid & I desire you will advise me of the receipt of the Bill by the return of the post mentioning that it is to pay Lady Bl
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Wilson – 23 Sep 1757
To Richd. Wilson Esq. at Leeds
23 Sept 1757
Sir
I rec[eiv]ed the West Kenton Lease by Mr Fawcett & the Tenants have executed the counterpart, wch I send you by Mrs Rayner they asked me what was the charge. I told them I did not know, for I had no directions about it. We are now just covering in the second house; wch is better than a common farm house, at Mr Kings desire & I think will not be disagreable to you. As we can do little more at the buildings this year we shall proceed
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 23 Sep 1757
To Messrs Plumbe & Browne Golds[mi]ths, Foster Lane London
Newcastle 23 Sept 1757
Srs
I have sent you today by Laycock the London Carrier a p[iec]e of fine silver weighing 6581/2 Ounces wch I desire you will place to Sr. W[alte]r Blackett's Credit at the markett price & advise me on your Receipt thereof. I am etc JR
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Ellis – 30 Sep 1757
To Mr Richd. Ellis at Hexham
30 Sept 1757
Sr
I have seen Messrs Loraine & Midford & have since talked over their affair with Sir Walter, who says if the work charged in their bill was necessary to be done to put the Dams into repair it must be p[ai]d & he desires you will tell the Atkinsons that if they do not imediately pay one half of it at least, if you think they ought to do so; they will be sued without any further notice. And they must also make satisfaction for the manur
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Wilson – 2 Oct 1757
To Richd. WilsonEsq. at Leeds
Newcastle 2 Oct 1757
Sr
In ans[we]r to your Lre of the 28 past I rec[eiv]ed yesterday of Mr Thos. Brewster £200 wch is placed to your acct. & I shall not want any more money to be remitted this year. The plan of the Estate cannot be compleated till all the hedges are sett off wch will be done as soon as possible & then the plan will be sent you by the first opportunity. The survey amo[un]ts to 809A[cres] 0R[oods] 2P[erches] of wch 19A.0R.1P are Highw
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Wilson – 8 Oct 1757
To Richd. WilsonEsq. at Leeds
Newcastle 8 Oct 1757
Sir
Mr King has contracted six weeks agoe for 70 thousand quicks at 10s a thousand, which have been trnsplanted & are 4 years old, I thought them dear, but as the Bargain is made it must stand. These quicks I think will go a good way toeards doeing the Outside hedges, & Mr Robson tells me he can procure what more wee shall want much cheaper, but not so low as 5s a thous[an]d, therefore if you please at any time to order 20 M Garden
Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Jeffreys – 4 Nov 1757
To Mr Wm. Jeffreys Attorney at Law in Berwick
Newcastle 4 Nov 1757
Sir
I find Mr Robson has rec[eiv]ed the last 1/2 years rent for the Coll[ie]ry due 12 Sept. last. I wish you had thought it proiper to pay the money awarded to Mr Ord without all this trouble & expence, wch I presume you will be obliged to do at last. Sr. Wr. Blackett says he does not know that he ever express's himself with any particular resentment ag[ain]st you. But he thinks he & Mr Lisle have great reason
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 4 Nov 1757
To Mr Chr. Denton Greys Inn London
4 Nov 1757
Dr Sr
On receipt of yours I wrote to Mr Lisle to forward the Affid[avi]ts by the post. but whether he has done so or not I cannot tell. Mr Henzell is something better today, but when he will set forward I do not know.
My acct of West Kenton rents for the 1/2 year ended Martin[mas]s last is ready to be sent up, but I am not likely to get Mr Beaumonts £200 he presumes on further indulgence, therefore I desire to know whether the parties int
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 5 Nov 1757
To Mr Chris. Johnson Durham
5 Nov 1757
Sr
I rec[eiv]ed y[ou]rs & inclos'd you have an acct. of the coals wro[ugh]t in Jarrow Coll[ie]ry this year, wch I desire you will deliver to Mr Crowe wth my Complim[en]ts & tell him I have given Mr Wilkinsons Ex[ecu]tors credut for Sr .Walters half thereof. I am etc JR
Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Jeffreys – 5 Nov 1757
To Mr Wm. Jeffreys at Berwick
5 Nov 1757
Sir
I Received your Lre of the 23d past, & find you have paid Mr Robson the last half years Rent for the Colliery. I have communicated your letter yo Sir Walter, who is just now goeing for London, & he says he does not know that he ever expressed himselfd with any particular Disregard for you who he always had a good Opiunion of, & wishes to have no Reasons ever to alter, but he thinks that both he and Mr Lisle have sufficient cause of C
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Wilson – 11 Nov 1757
To Richd. Wilson Esq. at Leeds
Newcastle 11 Nov 1757
Sr
I have rec[eiv]ed the 10000 quicks & put them into the Gro[un]d till they shall be wanted they look well & I hope will prove so. 10000 more will be as many as I beleive we shall have occasion for this season besides what is bought here. I have a copy of the Article & will take care the money is expended according to yo[u]r intention. No more need be remitted till I acquaint you it is wanted.
My acct of the last Mart[in
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 11 Nov 1757
To Mr Chris. Denton London
Newcastle 11 Nov
Dr Sir
I send you herewith inclosed copy of a Lre I rec[eiv]ed last night from Mr Jeffreys, wch I desire you will comunicate to Sir Walter, who I hope is got well to Town. Mr Geo. Lisle has also sent a copy to his Bro[the]r & desired him to write you his sentiments upon it by the next post so that if Mr Jeffreys is in earnest & has given his Agent full authority to conclude the matter as Sir Walter pleases& do everything incumbent to
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 22 Nov 1757
To Mr Chris. Denton Greys Inn London
Newcastle 22 Nov 1757
Dr Sr
Inclosed you receive Peareth & Sorsbies bill on Freeman & Stainbanks for £500 to pay Lady Mansels 1/2 y[ea]rs ann[ui]ty due the 10th Oct. & the ball[an]ce of my W.Kenton acct. wch I also send you herewith inclosed with four vouchers for the paym[en]ts made the 22d Dec. last pursuant to the Ma[ste]rs report of all wch I desire you will advise the rec[eip]t. I think the ball[an[ce of this acct. sho[ul]d be orde
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 22 Nov 1757
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett Bt. MP.
Newcastle 22 Nov 1757
Hon. Sir
I find my Lady intends to set forwards sometime in the next week & I shall send by her £200 in money agreable to yo[u]r order besides the £100 she will take for her journey. I have a bill for £300 that will be due the 14th next month, wch I desire to know whether I am to send up. I am very glad you have got the House in Curzon Street sold to yo[u]r satisfaction. I do not see that I shall have occasion for any of the mo
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Catherine Laidman – 25 Nov 1757
To Mrs Catharine Laidman in Hundgate Darlington
Newcastle 25 Nov 1757
Madm.
I am again orederd by Lady Blackett to acquaint you that yo[u]r applying to her in your wants is what she is not pleased with; & that tho' her Ladyship has for this time sent you a Guinea by Hen. Wright yet you are not to expect anything further f[ro]m her Ladys[hi]p for the future. I am etc H[enry] R[ichmond]
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Samuel Burn – 26 Nov 1757
To Saml. Burn Esq. Berwick
Newcastle 26 Nov 1757
Sir
My fa[the]r is abroad, But I have rec[eiv]ed yo[u]r bill on Mr Thos. Burn for £81 payable at thirty days f[ro]m 25th inst, wch when p[ai]d will be so much in further part of the
1/2 years rent due f[ro]m you & yo[u]r Brother to Sr. Wr. Blackett at Ladyday last. As to the £4.0.0 wch you expect to have allowed on acct. of the interuption you say you have met with in the enjoyment of the ring net stands I can say nothing to it. I
Deposition – John Harrison – 28 Nov 1757
John Harrison, 57, born in Allendale parish, but lived at Hawkuplee from the age of 3 to 15. At the age of 8 drove cattle and sheep up Hawkuplee, past Millstone Dyke to Carrier Hill, and turned them out to go where they would. Used to cast peats near Sandyford. He knew Wm. Johnson of Grisley Row, and that WJ and other Allendale tenants used to graze animals on Hareshaws and cast peats there.
Deposition – Elizabeth Burn – 28 Nov 1757
Mrs Elizabeth Burn, 52 and upwards, wife of apothecary in Penrith, daughter and heir of William Johnson of Grisley Row. She said that between the age of 7 and 19 when she married, ‘ in Winter she would drive her [step]father’s milch cows over the Heights (Knights) Cleugh and then hound them with a dog onto the Hareshaw or where else they chose to graze and did so constantly publicly and openly for all the time she continued at Grislee Well Raw…and saith that during all that time of her kno
Deposition – Thomas Teasdale – 28 Nov 1757
Thomas Teasdale, 75, born in the parish of Kirkhaugh and lived there all his life said he thought the ground in dispute belonged to Allendale, said ‘it was generally reputed that three Lords met at Long Cross Saith that if the ground in dispute were to be laid to Whitfield there would be little common left for the farmers of Grislee Well Raw as he apprehends.’
Deposition – Joseph Hetherington – 28 Nov 1757
Joseph Hetherington, near 70 years, of Four Darg House in Alston Moor, worked as a herd for a year and a half at Black Cleugh in Allendale, said Girslee Well Raw farmers grazed animals on Hareshaws and Thackshaws, not Whitfield tenants’ sheep unless they had strayed there. He had heard ‘several old persons ..say that when they went out of Alston Moor at the Long Cross they entered into Allendale’
Deposition – Richard Wallace – 28 Nov 1757
Richard Wallace of Slaggyford in Knarsdale manor, 68, mason, had heard that three manors joined at Long Cross, had seen peats newly cast on each side of the Alston Road east of the Sandyford. He said ‘there was a peat way from the place where the peats were cast leading to Grislee Raw. Never heard that Mr Whitfield claimed the ground in dispute till after Mohope Groove was got’. When his master’s cattle strayed from Kirkhaugh Common, which they often did, his master would tell him which ma
Deposition – Cuthbert Fairlamb – 28 Nov 1757
Cuthbert Fairlamb, 66, said that about 33/34 years ago he farmed in Huntershields Quarter in Whitfield and was desired to ride along with Mr Utrick Whitfield son of Mathew Whitfield Esq. in riding the boundary of the Manor of Whitfield. Saith that in the riding of the said boundary when they came to the Long Cross, Robert Armstrong and John Armstrong who were servants to Sir William Blackett were there and in the name of Sir William Blackett discharged them from riding any further to that point
Deposition – Joseph Walton – 28 Nov 1757
Joseph Walton, 53, ‘being one of the people called Quakers upon his affirmation said’….lived at Mohopehead in Allendale from age of 10 to 27 (when he married). He herded his father’s sheep on Hareshaws from Hardrigg to Long Cross. About 25 years ago he saw Sir Walter Blackett and his company ride that part of the Boundary of the Manor of Hexham and saw the said Sir Walter and the people with him ride… from the Hardrigg Currock to the Long Cross on which this affirmant went down the fel
