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Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Wilson – 19 May 1759
To Richd Wilson esq at Leeds 19th May 1759
Sir,
Sir Wm Blackett having a farm house to build this year at Kenton desires the favour you will please to give him to win as many stones in Mr Kings quarry as will front it, they being of a harder nature than he can get in his own Estate, for wch he will readily pay you what satisfaction you require It will do Mr King no damage so he will have no objection. If you have found my accounts right I desire you will please to sign the dulicate
Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Darwin – 22 May 1759
To Mr Wm Alvey Darwin London 22nd May 1759
Sir,
If Sr Wr proceeds in the cause with Mr Ord, Mr Scott says he Lady Blackett Mr Wentworth &c must in their answers pray that not only the witnesses who were examined on your reference, but also all other old witnesses that can be got may be examined at the comission and I imagine Sir Wr will order you to correspond with Mr Scott in every step that is necessary and to write to him to set forth the several acts of ownership that have b
Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Darwin – 25 May 1759
To Mr Darwin in Grays Inn 25 May 1759
Enclosed is my 2nd affidavit of serving Mr Beaumont with the writ of Execution which I desire you will advise the receipt of but if what I have said therein of sending Mr Denton a former Affidavit is in your opinion any way amiss I shall be very ready to leave it out for the reason of any making this addition is only to shew that I have done what became me to do. And I shall be very glad that Mr Beaumont may be excused the payment of £200 if Mr
Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Darwin – 29 May 1759
To Mr Wm Alvey Darwin Grays Inn London 29 May 1759
Sir
In answer to yours of the 26th inst the £379.15.0 and the £225 will be ready whenever Mr Hill calls for it with your Dra[ugh]t on me for the money or sends it for me properly indorsed in a Lre by the messenger who is to receive it. I have this day drawn on you for the £379.15.0 payable to Danl Lascelles Esq or order 20 days after date last to Lady Barba 3 yrs ann[ui]ty due 5th April last I desire you will pay it Mr Vernon as
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Daniel Lascelles – 29 May 1759
To Danl Lascelles Esq in Mincing Lane London 29 May 1759
Above you have a bill for £379.15.0 to discharge the 3 yrs intr[es]t on Sir Wr Blackett's Mortgage due 13th Febry last wch I desire you will place to acco[un]t accordingly and advise the receipt hereof I am &c JR
Sir Newcastle 29 May 1759 £379.15.0
Twenty days after date pay Danl Lascelles Esq or order Three hundred seventy nine pound fifteen shillings value received and place it to account as advised by Y
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 8 Jun 1759
To Sir Wr Blackett Bt at London 8 June 1759
Hon Sir Nothing material has happened here since my last Lre all the pays are made to Xmas last except the partnership wch Mr Bacon cannot yet get ready to make I cannot get a pig of lead sold tho the price is fallen to £12 a foddr so that I do not know wht can for money that is for the people's subsistence and your private occasions Mr Bells 1000 £ must be pd at Mart[inma]s and Mr Simpson desires to have his 1000 £
Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Darwin – 9 Jun 1759
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn London 9 june 1759
Sir, Ejectments were served yesterday on the Kirheaton Tenants, according to one of the Declarations here inclosed, by wch you will see Jacob Lowry and Ann Atkinson are not served, therefore I presume you will appear for them all except John Brown and the two Reays who did not attorn to Sir Wr. PS is Sir Wr to have any council at our assizes to see how Mr Caister and Mr Bewick make out their claim, and if you do not come into the country at
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 10 Jun 1759
To Sir Wm Blacket Bt at London 10 June 1759
Hond Sir I recd your bond to Mr Laidman for 500£ wch I have delivered him after endorsing thereon 100£ wch he took in part. I pd him the intrst from the date of the bond and the 15 guinees you ordered. On fryday an Express came to Gen[era]l Whatmore for the regiment here to march forward on tuesday and wednesday first, so that this part of the coast will be left quite unguarded wch surely requires the care of the government in no
Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Darwin – 19 Jun 1759
To Mr Wm Alvey Darwin Grays Inn London 19 June 1759
Sir
According to your desire, I return you enclosed the copie of Sir Wms answer to Mr Craisters bill, & ask you send it back , I desireyou will also return me the accot between Sir Wm Blackett and Guys Hospital wch I sent you in my Lre 6 March I am &c JR
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 19 Jun 1759
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield 19 June 1759
Sir
Sir Walter is come home and orders the lead carriage to be stopped at all the mils, except Allen Heads, till further orders, as we have more lead at Blaydon than can be sold in 12 months, therefore I desire you will give immediate direction accordingly to the mil clarks. p.s. I desire you order John Lee to send in his general acct for last year I am &c JR
Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Darwin – 29 Jun 1759
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn London 29 June 1759
Sir
Inclosed is Robt Scotts affi[davi]t of serving the notice on Mr John Beaumont
I have received Mr Vernons rect for £225 and the bill you pd M. Lascelles for £379.15.0 wch makes up the £604.15.0 I pd Mr Hill. I have placed the same accordingly I have also recd copy of S.Wrs answer to Mr Craisters bill as you say it is put in, wch with the copy of the bill I have delivered to Mr Scott. p.s. I desire you send me an abstract
Letters – Joseph Richmond to J & T Barwick – 29 Jun 1759
To Messrs J and Tho Barwick Labourers in ordinary at the Tower London
29 June 1759
Sirs
In answer to your Lre of the 21st inst. I do not doubt but your Uncle John has proved his brother's will and taken administration, tho I do not know that he has As to the £200 Sir Wr Blackett has £100 in hand and he has Mr Mathw Harveys note for the other £100 borrowed of your uncle Benj Horn, wch he intends to reserve till your Uncle Johns death then pay the whole as directed by t
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Ellis – 29 Jun 1759
To Mr Richd Ellis at Hexham 29 June 1759
Sir
The commission de bene esse between Mr Ord and Sir Wr is to begin at Hexham on Tuesday 17th of next month. I presume the commis will sit at the Grey Bull and that Mr Ord will his witnesses at the Globe Mr Scott does not like the Phenix as being too far off and inconvenient And therefore he and I desire you will try if the people at the Grey Bull cannot take in all of Sir Wr’s people We do not intend to have above 3 or 4 witnesses
Letters – Joseph Richmond to James Scott – 6 Jul 1759
To Mr James Scott Attorney at Law in Alnwick Newc 6 July 1759
D[ea]r Sir
I have had an opportunity this morning of acquainting Sir Wr with the contents of your letter and he is desirous of having Mr Norton retained for him if it can be done But is not willing that the tenants set up their leases to prevent a tryal.
I have a lre from Mr Harrison that 3 of our oldest witnesses vizt Pigg Stokoe and Fairlam are dead; so we shall have the less to do at this comission I
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 3 Aug 1759
3 Aug 1759
Advised Messrs Plumb and Brown of my draught on them of this date for £200 payable to Mr James Wilkinson on order 25 days after on acct of silver JR
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Samuel Burn – 18 Aug 1759
To Mr Sam Burn at Berwick Newcas 18 Aug 1759
Sir
I recd your Lre of the 8th inst wch I have communicated to Sir Wr Blackett, who says as Mr Robson is a good deal better than he has been for sometime, its hoped he will be able to get over to Berwick in a fortnight or 3 weeks time when you will have an answer in regard to the fisheries
In the mean time if you please to send me a bill for what sum you can conveniently draw for it will be very acceptable as I have a large sum to
Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Darwin – 22 Aug 1759
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London 22 Aug 1759
Sir
I desire you will find or bring down a copy of the grant of hexham to Sr Jn Heydon, Chas Harbord &c You will find it in Bundle 9; the 19 Nov 1632. 8 Cha I I am &c JR
Letters – Henry Richmond to Samuel Burn – 24 Aug 1759
To Mr Samuel Burn at Berwick 24 Aug 1759
Sir
My father being abroad I rcd your Lre by yesterdays post enclosing your bill on Mr Thomas Burn for 140£ dated 22nd inst and payable to Mr Jos Richmond on order 30 days after date; wch when paid will be so much on acct of rent due to Sir Walter Blackett I have placed the same accordingly I am &c HR
Letters – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 28 Aug 1759
28 Augst 1759 Sir Wr wrote to Mr Mansfield Ord abt his sister Mrs Doro Inster at Low Healy near Rothbury (inclosed the Lre due to Mr C Ridsdale to be sent on the first ship that sails for Antigua HR
Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Roper – 28 Aug 1759
To Mr John Roper Attorney at Law York 28 Aug 1759
Sir, Mr Drake in his history of York &c, page 541 mentions an old record, wch I suppose is in some of the offices belonging to the Archb[isho]p, for he refers to it in the foll[owin]g words vizt. Sir Robt Holgates seal Recognitis servitie prioris de hexham domine Archiepiscopo Ebor. Regist de la zouch p.300
Sir Wr Blackett wants to have a copy of this p[roo]f of antiquity, certified by the keeper of the registers or other prope
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Wilson – 7 Sep 1759
To Richd Wilson Esq in Leeds 7th Septem 1759
Sir
I have the favour of your letter of the 2nd inst by Mrs Rayner in wch you mention Mr Kings desiring the loan of 300£. I question not, but he proposes a security to your satisfaction. His brother James King has a house in pilgrim street lately built and let at 18 or 20£ a yr wch wo[ul]d be a security ag[ain]st any accident,and I do not know of any Estate that any of the family have besides.
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Ellis – 7 Sep 1759
To Mr Richd Ellis at Hexham 7 Septr 1759
As you have Sir Wr often at Hexham I wonder the millers have not been with him complaining of those that grind from the mils The question is whether it is most eligible to file a bill or try the antient method of seizing there horses wch I fancy has been looked upon of a late as a thing that cannot be supported I send you inclosed an extract fm the Black Book for your consideration But I do not ta
Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Wilson – 18 Sep 1759
To Richd Wilson Esq at Leeds 18th Sept 1759
Sir,
Sir Walter Blackett presents his complim[en]ts and orders me to acquaint you that your granting Mr King a Deputation as gamekeeper within your undivided manor of Kenton will be no ways disagreable to him I am <....> JR
Letters – Joseph Richmond – 21 Sep 1759
Sir Newcastle 21st Sept 1759
I am desired by Sir Wr Blackett to acquaint you with the melancholy acco[un]t of Lady Blacketts death: who died this afternoon after an illness of ten days.
I am yr mo obed servt Chris. Blackett
The above is in the form of the Lres sent to the following p[er]sons
vizt
To the Right Hon[oura]ble Lady Mansel in Upper Grosvenor Street London
To Mrs Gordon at Abbots Lee n
Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Swinburne – 26 Sep 1759
To Sir Jno Swinburne Bt Capheaton 26th Sept 1759
Sir Your answer being very uncertain as to your attending Lady Blacketts funeral tomorrow and it being necessary we sho[ul]d know for certain I take the liberty of desiring yo[u]r resolution and at the same time to represent you that the procession will be on foot from Pilgrim street to St Nicholas and that if it is not convenient to you to attend Mr Swinburn of Tanfield will be a Bearer in yr stead. Iam &c JR
