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Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 1 Jun 1764
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Newcas[tle] 1st June 1764
Dukesfield
Sir Mr Reynaldson writes me that he has now got in all the Old Lead, and will send you two Ticketts of it. One of which will be his Receipt to 31st Decem[be]r last, which you will charge in Dece[mbe]r qua[rter]s Acco[un]ts the other Tickett, containing what he has rece[ive]d this year, I would have charged in March Acco[un]ts. I hope you will get these Ticketts by the Time y
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Hugall – 2 Jun 1764
To Mr Hugall Attorney at Law in Newcas[tle] 2nd June 1764
Durham
Sir You wrote to my Brother sometime ago for the form of a Letter of Attorney for Sir John Eden to surrender the piece of Ground which he intends for a burying place for Ninebanks chapel; Inclosed therefore you receive the dra[ught] of one, settled so as will best answer Sir John’s intentions, and the sooner it can be Executed and returned the better. For as the Arch Bishop
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 5 Jun 1764
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Newcas[tle] 5th June 1764
Dukesfield
Sir I have just received your Letter with the Acco[un]t for Decem[be]r Qua[rte]r and shall be very glad to have your pay made on the 20th inst[an]t. So, if you think you can get all closed I desire you will fix it accordingly and come and receive the Money on Monday the 18th go home on Tuesday and pay it away on Wednesday. This will suit me very well but
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 8 Jun 1764
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn Newcas[tle] 8 June 1764
London
Sir Sir Walter Blackett got here on Wednesday and is very well. He desires you will look into the Grant of Hexham Manor for the two clauses relating to the mines of Coal & Lead, whereof the inclosed is a Copy: for he would gladly know whether the words “in Omnibus Locis” are to be looked upon as restraining in any measure the former part of these clauses. And if you thi
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Hugall – 8 Jun 1764
To Mr Thomas Hugall Newcas[tle] 8th June 1764
Attorney at Law in Durham
Sir Your favour of the 6th inst[an]t I communicated to Sir Walter Blackett and he bid me mention to you that Sir John Eden proposed being at His Seat near Durham in 3 or 4 Days. So that lest there should be any Time lost he thinks the safe way will be to acquaint Mr Hamond Hubbock that you have the Letter of Attorney ready and desire him to let you kno
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Sharp – 15 Jun 1764
To The Rev[ere]nd Dr Sharp at Newcas[tle] 15th June 1764
Hartburn
Sir Sir John Eden’s Letter of Attorney for Surrendering the piece of Ground to you in Trust, for a burying place for Ninebanks Chapel, is executed, and his Steward Mr Hubbock will attend at Hexham on Monday next about Noon to prove the execution of it. at which Time, or at any time afterwards that it is convenient for you to be at Hexham, you may be admitted.
Mr
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 15 Jun 1764
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Newcas[tle] 15th June 1764
Hexham
Sir By a Letter which I rec[eive]d last post from Mr Hugall I find that Sir John Eden’s Letter of Attorney for Surrendering the piece of Ground to Dr Sharp in trust for a Burying place for Ninebanks chapel is executed ; and that his Steward Mr Hubbuck will call upon you & prove the Execution of it on Monday next about Noon; of wch I have acquainted Dr Sharp, that he may a
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 16 Jun 1764
To Sir Walter Blackett B[arone]t at Newcas[tle] 16 June 1764
Wallington
Hon[our]d Sir Sir John Eden has executed the Letter of Attorney for Surrendering the piece of Ground for Ninebanks Chapel Yard; but by Reason of an Entail it is now apprehended, by Mr Hugall his Attorney, that there will be a necessity for suffering a recovery. And that will prevent matters being adjusted against the Arch B[isho]p’s coming, & will occasion the Con
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 17 Jun 1764
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn Newcas[tle] 17 June 1764
London
Sir I rece[iev]ed your Lre inclosing Mr Sam[ue]l Savages rec[eip]t for £495 for the ½ y[ea[rs int[e]r[es]t due to him f[ro]m S[i]r W[alte]r Blackett & have given your acco[un]t with me credit for the same. I also rece[ieve]d your Lre of the 13th inst[an]t with the state of the case about the Mines in the Freeholds in Hexham Manor. But as I am to be ingaged this week in maki
Letters – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 17 Jun 1764
Ravensworth Castle 17th June 1764
Sir,
We have rec[ieve]d yours inclosing an advertisement for the sale of the Lead Ore Dues and ordering the same to be incerted in the Newcastle News Papers, which has been done accordingly. The present price of Lead at Newcastle is £14.10s p[er] Fodder [Fother], so that the duty ore of this year shou[l]d sell at the following rates, viz. 57s p[er] Bing f
Letters – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 17 Jun 1764
Sir, Private Ravensworth Castle June 17th 1764
We have made enquiry whether Mr Cook can have 10 Chaldrons of Coals London Measure ship[p]ed for him at Newcastle and find there will be some difficulty in getting the coals sent in that manner, but as we generaly exceed the quantity ordered by the Directors a little, we will take notice to you in a private letter when we send the last loading that Mr Cook is to have ten
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 23 Jun 1764
Mr William Alvey Darwin Newcas[tle] 23rd June 1764
Gray’s Inn London
Sir Sir Walter Blackett has taken the State of the case about the mines in the freeholds in Hexham Manor with him to Hexham for Mr Ellis to examine it and it will be returned you next week. But in the mean time desires you will be getting the search made for the Several Grants of Estates in Hexham and Anick Grange Manor that are prior to the Gr
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 27 Jun 1764
To Mr William Alvey Darwin Newcas[tle] 27 June 1764
Grays Inn London
Sir Inclosed you receive back the State of the case about the mines Quarries and other Royalties in the Freehold Estates in the Regality of Hexham, with such Additions & Observations we have received to us here; and also a copy of the act of Parliament for annexing Hexham to Northumberland. So that you will prepare the Case to be laid before Council
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 29 Jun 1764
Mr Isaac Hunter at Newcas[tle] 29th June 1764
Dukesfield
Sir I desire you will send a person on purpose with the inclosed Letter to Mr Westgarth ; unless some other safe opportunity offers.
I shall be glad to hear the Lead comes away from Rookhope Mill; we must not stand haggling about the price, as I told you at the pay : I hope you have seen the principal carriers & prevailed upon them to
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Westgarth – 29 Jun 1764
Mr William Westgarth Newcas[tle] 29th June 1764
Coalcleugh
Sir By a Letter from John Bell of Hexham I find that one John Stobbart has made a practice and still continues it, notwithstanding a Discharge has been given him, of winning Limestone at Keenley Leazes; and burning them at a kiln which was built there some years ago by a person who took the Quarries there of Sir W[alte]r Blackett, and whose Term is expired. This practi
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 29 Jun 1764
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Newcas[tle] 29th June 1764
Hexham
Sir I have wrote to Mr Westgarth to discharge John Stobbart from winning Limestones and burning lime on Keenley Leazes; and if that will not do then to take the Limestones or Lime from him and sell them or convert them to any use he sees proper : in order to prevent his future Practices ; as to the Tresspass he has committed already I shall acquaint Sir W[alte]r Blackett of the
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Sharp – 4 Jul 1764
To The Rev[eren]d Dr Sharp at Newcas[tle] 4 July 1764
Hartburn
Sir Inclosed you receive the abstract of the Title deeds of Mollersteads Estate with Mr Fawcett’s opinion thereon Also a pedigree of the Thirlwall family & the affidavit of Peter Thirlwall aged 84 verifying the Pedigree. I am etc H R
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 4 Jul 1764
To Mr William Alvey Darwin Newcas[tle] 4th July 1764
Grays Inn London
Sir I think it will be very proper to search for the Leases referred to in the Grant of Hexham Manor and which I mentioned in my Letter of the 8th ult; and if you find they contain any thing of consequence, to get copies of them. As to the search for sales of Estates in the Manor of Hexham and anickgrange made by the Crown before the Grant of the manor, Sir Walter will
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Sleigh – 4 Jul 1764
To William Sleigh Esq. at Newcas[tle] 4 July 1764
Stockton
I recd the Favour of your Letter, and in return acquaint you that our latest sales of Lead have been at £14.5s.0d p[er] Fother for the refind and £14 for the common <lest> for no great quantity. I am only now delivering 2000 pieces of common, which were sold sometime ago at £14.7s.6d p[er] Fother : so that this commodity moves very heavily as yet.. The quantity at this m
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 8 Jul 1764
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett Baro[ne]t at Newcas[tle] 8th July 1764
Wallington
Hon[our]d Sir If Mr Isaac Hunter had not been assisted by his son Mr Isaac Hunter jun[io]r you would have been obliged sometime ago to have appointed another in his place. The young man I believe is sober and diligent and may do as well I that station as any other, if you do not think him too young, being about eight and twenty. He has acquitted himself very well both la
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 11 Jul 1764
To Mr William Alvey Darwin Newcas[tle] 11th July 1764
Gray’s Inn London
Sir Sir W[alte]r Blackett is desirous of having Mr Willbraham’s or Mr Revett’s Opinion upon the Case concerning the mines in the Freehold’s in Hexham; but rather Mr Wilbraham’s, who he thinks will give it you soon, if you present His complim[en]ts and tell him He requests it, intending not to take any step in this affair till he has his advice in it. I am etc
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 12 Jul 1764
To Mr Isaac Hunter jun[ior] at Newcas[tle] 12th July 1764
Dukesfield
Sir Your Father having resigned his place, Sir W[alte]r Blackett is pleased to appoint you to succeed him, and orders me to acquaint you of it; which I do with the more satisfaction, as I have reason to think that your attention to the Business of the station will even be such as to merit the advancem[en]t to it. I heartily wish you joy of it; and with complim[en]ts to you
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 13 Jul 1764
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Newcas[tle] 13th July 1764
Hexham
Sir Mr Lowes is certainly wrong in expecting to have his client John Lidell’s claim, to William Richardson’s Estate, decided at the Court Baron on the 19th inst[an]t for it will be more properly and judicially done at the Head Court in Octo[be]r by the Steward than it can now by the Bailiff : Being a case of consequence, and of difficulty too by reason of the different claims. And
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 14 Jul 1764
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Newcas[tle] 14 July 1764
Wallington
Hon[ou]rd Sir Mr Ord having had the advice both of Mr Collingwood & Mr Fawcett that he ought to postpone trying the claim of Mr Lowes’s client to W[ilia]m Ritson’s Estate till the Head Court in Octo[be]r, intends to do so; notwithstanding any thing Mr Lowes can say to the contrary. I am etc H R
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 14 Jul 1764
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Newcastle 14 July 1764
Goldsmiths in Foster Lane, London
Sirs I have this day sent you by Fryer Todd the London Carrier a piece of fine silver, containing 670 ounces wch I desire you will place to acco[un]t as usual with Sir Walter Blackett, at the market price & advise me on your receipt there of. I am etc H R
