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Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 4 Mar 1763
To Mr I Hunter at Dukesfield Newcastle 4 March 1763
Sir/ I desire you will enquire the first time you go to Allenh[ea]ds Mill the reason why 694 ¾ bings of Killhope Ore has yielded no more than 1570 pieces that is, 98 fothers, 2 pieces of Lead, this is no less than 7 Bings to a fother, & therefore there must be some great mismanagement or mistake either among the Grove or mill stewards & yet I have the above particulars fm Mr Cra
Letter – Thomas Marshall to Nicholas Halhead – 7 Mar 1763
Received 7th March 1763 of the Honble. & Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Durham by the Payment of Mr Wm Hodgson and Hands of Nicholas Halhead the sum of twenty one Pounds for Attendances Calculations &c in Respect of Leadmining. I say reced by me
£21.0.0 Thos Marshall
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Hodgson – 10 Mar 1763
To Mr Wm. Hodgson Newcastle 10th March 1763
at Coalcleugh
Sir/ I have a Lre from Geo Armstrong in wch he absolutely refuses to allow any part of his debt to Wm. Summers, for Corn to be stopt of the money wch Sir Walter ordered to be given him, & therefore it will be best to pay him the whole & take his rec[eip]t. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 10 Mar 1763
To Sir Walter Blackett Bart. M.P. Newcastle 10 March 1763
in half moon street Piccadilly London
Hon[our]d Sir/ The Endeavours of some restless people, to keep up an opposition to the Lamb Bill, as I mentioned before, will I now think prove fruitless; & I hope you will have no further trouble from them about it.
Mr Blackett went to Wallington this Afternoon with Mr Robson & proposes to remove from thence to Hexham in a day or two.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Robert Robinson – 19 Mar 1763
To Mr Robt. Robinson Newcastle 19th March 1763
Attor[ne]y at Law in Durham
Sir/ I reced the favour of your Lre [Letter]; & as the bill for the Division of Bulbeck Comon cannot be got through this sessions, there will be time enough to learn Sir Walter Blackett’s Sentiments about it after he comes into the North. I am etc HR
Calculations – Thomas Marshall – 1 Apr 1763
A Calculation of the Yearly Value of the Lead Mines comprized in Sir Walter Blackett’s Lease for Lives according to Mr Richmond’s Conception 20th August 1762 (in his Observations upon Mr Halhead’s Calculation of the Yearly Value of the Lead mines granted to him by the Lease for Years) and according to the Terms of the only two Tacks lett, Viz. Scraithhead and Pike Stone.
Bings h
The Whole Quantity of Ore got under 49987 0 1/2
said
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 2 Apr 1763
To Sir Walter Blackett Bart. M.P. in Newcastle 2nd April 1763
Half Moon Street Piccadilly London
Sir/ My Father has been very ill, from a total suppression of urine: which begun at abt. 5 o’clock on Thursday morning. He was twice in the hot bath yesterday & it has given him ease. But the doctor cannot yet say that the cause, whe[the]r it is a stone or an Inflamation in the Bladder, is removed: only that there are some favourable symptoms. Mrs Esthe
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 4 Apr 1763
To Sir Walter Blackett Bart. M.P. Newcastle 4th April 1763
in halfmoon Street Piccadilly London
Hon[ou]rd Sir/ The Doctor thinks my Father better.: but he is so excessive[ly] reduced by the use of the hot Bath wch was necessary in his case, that I doubt it will be sometime before he will get the better of it. It is still uncertain whe[the]r it was a stone or an Inflamation, but the obstruction is removed for the present, at least. I am etc
Letter – Henry Richmond to Cuthbert Swanston – 9 Apr 1763
To Mr Cuth. Swanston at Newcastle 9th April 1763
Durham
Sir/ The Petition inclosed herewith came inclosed to me from Mr Robetson of Holy island, desiring I wo[ul]d forw[ar]d it to Mr Shaftoe; because he did not know where to direct to him. As I do not know any more than he I have given you the trouble of this; & desire you will transmit the petition to Mr Shaftoe. Mr Robertson says a duplicate of it has been sent to Mr Vane. I am
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 15 Apr 1763
To Sir Wr Blackett Bt. M.P. Newcastle Friday 15 April 1763
in half moon street picadilly London
Hon[our]d Sir/ Last night you lost a faithful Servant & we the best of Fathers. It will be an Illeviation of my Grief if you sho[ul]d think me worthy to succeed him. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 16 Apr 1763
16 April 1763, Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett
Wrote Sir Wr of Mr Hodgson’s death, wch happened on the 14th inst. HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Joseph Dickinson – 18 Apr 1763
To Mr Joseph Dickinson Newcastle 18th April 1763
at Coalcleugh
Sir/ I am sorry for Mr Hodgson’s death. It will be necessary for you to come down with his Ex[ecut]or when you want money.
As to the Groves at Coalcleugh & Killhope you & Caleb Kidd must take care that every thing is done according to the Bargains that have been taken. But as to other work let it rest as much as possible till Sir Wr appoints another in Mr Hodgson’
Legal opinion – R Hussey – 20 Apr 1763
His late Majesty King George the 2d by Letters Patents dated the 4th day of December in the first year of his Reign appoints several great Officers of State & many Noblemen Gentlemen & certain other persons therein named Commissioners or Governors for Greenwich Hospital Orders that any 7 of them may be a Court & after giving them several Powers relating to the finishing the Building the paying for the same and to the provision for the pensioners requires any 7 of them whereof the Com
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 22 Apr 1763
To Messrs Plumb & Brown Golds[mi]ths Newcastle 22 April 1763
in Forster Lane London
Sirs/ My father died on the 14th inst; & Sir Wr Blackett, who is in London, has by this post been pleased to give me the Charge of all his affairs in the same manner my Father had it. I therefore desire to know where you will please to accept of such bills as I may draw upon you for the Balance remaining in your hands for silver sent of Sir Wrs Ac[c]o[un]t or I must g
Calculations – Thomas Marshall to Nicholas Halhead – 24 Apr 1763
24 April 1763 Calculations referred to by N. Halhead under No. 721 & 722 in his Paper concerning Renewals of Leases of Estates belonging to the See of Durham of this Date
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Cost of a Bing of Ore from Sr. Wm. Blacketts best Mines in Weardale above £2, according to the Quantity & Cost certified by Mr Peareth & Mr. Walton.
Ore raised in 12 Years 1750 & 1761 inclusive 53078 Bings, which cost [£]116725.15.6
Whereof <not> Expenses in Raising, to be deducted,
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 30 Apr 1763
To Messrs Plumb & Brown Golds[mi]ths Newcastle 30th April 1763
in Forster Lane London
Sirs/ I reced your favour of the 26th inst. & thereupon examined Sr Wr’s books & found that the difference between your ac[c]o[un]t & mine, of the Balance due from you to him, consists in the two ounces of silver you mention’d & which I had not rectified, but wch I shall now do. & then the Balance will stand as you make it, to wit £322.6s.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 1 May 1763
To Sir Walter Blackett Bart. M.P. Newcastle 1st May 1763
In Half Moon Street Piccadilly
London
Hon[our]d Sir/ The Lease for yrs will be sent by the Coach, wch sets out for London early tomorrow morning. & I shall appoint Mr Maughan & Mr C. Hunter to be here on Saturday the 14th inst. I find two of the best Grove Stewards of this County intend to offer their service to you wit, Mr Brown & Mr Westgarth they are both at present emp
Lease – Nicholas Halhead to Henry Richmond – 3 May 1763
To all people to whom these presents shall come Sir Walter Blackett of Wallington in the County of Northumberland Bart. sendeth Greeting Whereby Indenture of Lease [inserted text: duly executed] bearing date the 9th day of September last past and made or mentioned to be made between the Right Revd. Father in God Richd. by the Grace of God Lord Bishop of Durham of the one part and the said Sir Walter Blackett of the other part the said Revd. Father for divers good causes and considerations Did de
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Robson – 3 May 1763
Mr William Robson Newcastle 3rd May 1763
at Wallington
Sir/ I red your Lre abt. the 7 Rilies & two Coach Horses wch you are sending to eat up the Grass in the Nuns, as you have nothing for them at Wallingt[o]n. I am very glad there is Grass in the Nuns to help you: but you must not expect that. I can furnish them with hay; for I have scares enough to last till the new crop will be fit to eat; therefore when the Grass is gone y
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 3 May 1763
To Sir Walter Blackett Bart. M.P.
in Half Moon Street Piccadilly London Newcastle 3rd May 1763
Hon[our]d Sir/ I find by Mr Leaton that your Bond to Mrs Bowes for £5200 is looked up at Gibside; & tho’ notice has been given you to pay in the money on the 23rd inst. & everything is ready on your part, yet the Bond cannot become at. Mr Leaton says Mrs Bowes says she hopes you will accept of her promisory note till she comes to Gibside, for th
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Westgarth – 16 May 1763
To John Westgarth Esq at Unthank Newcastle 16th May 1763
near Stanhope in Weardale
Sir/ Sir W[alte]r Blackett bids me make his comp[limen]ts to you, & acquaint you that as the division which you propose of part of Bollihope Comon by act of parliament he does not find that it will be of any material Benefit to himself; but nevertheless is willing to concur in it for the Benefit of others; therefore as soon as any meeting is appointed to consider
Letter – Walter Blackett to Bishop of Durham – 16 May 1763
To The Lord Bishop of Durham in Newcastle 16th May 1763
London
My Lord/ My Accounts to ascertaining quality of ore gotten in Weardale & the charge for getting it for 13 yrs ending the 31st of Decr. 1762 shall be laid before any person or persons at any time your Lordship shall please to appoint; but first it will be necessary that the <medi[u]m> price of oar for that 13 yrs sho[ul]d be ascertained & I shall agree to abide by the med[iu]m pr
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 19 May 1763
19th May 1763 Advised Mr Darwin that I reced Mr Savage’s receipt for 495£ & placed to his account. HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 21 May 1763
To Sir Walter Blackett Bart Newcastle 21st May 1763
at Wallington
Hon[our]d Sir/ Mr Widdrington says that whatever goods are upon Ripeth Farm, whether they belong to Jas. Selby or any other person they may be distrained & sold for the Rent due to you at Mayday last for the execution is of no consequence; nobody being left to keep possession of the Goods. If you chose to assist Mr Alder the sooner the seizure is made the better. I sol
Letter – Walter Blackett to London Lead Company – 24 May 1763
24th May 1763 Sir Wr wrote yesterday to the Gov[erno]r & Co for smelting Lead & C/ commonly called the Quakers Co/ acquainting them that Mr Wm. Westgarth had offered his service to him but as he was their servant Sr. Wr. desired to know whether he had their Leave to employ him. WB
