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Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 15 Jul 1764
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett Baro[ne]t Newcas[tle] 15th July 1764
at Fenham
Hon[ou]rd Sir The River Jury are to make their Report to morrow; upon which occasion Mr Mayor has desired Mr Collingwood to be in Town as he is afraid these Gentlemen have got wrong, notwithstanding the pains that have been taken. Mr Mayor goes for London to morrow Afternoon & will be absent about 14 Days so that if you should find it convenient he could like to
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 18 Jul 1764
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett Baro[ne]t at Newcas[tle] 18th July 1764
Wallington
Hon[ou]rd Sir Inclosed are the Names of the Thirteen Winlaton Cottages, against whom Mr Armstrong, Sir Edw[a]rd Blackett’s Steward, has desired Mr Widdrington to bring Ejectments immediately : But he does not chuse to proceed till he has your directions. Mr Robson can judge whether it is necessary to prosecute them all, or whether the making an Example of 3 o
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 18 Jul 1764
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn Newcas[tle] 18 July 1764
London
Sir I have recd the copy of the deed between Sir W[alte]r Blackett and Sir Tho[ma]s Wentworth concerning Weardale Leadmines.
Inclosed herewith I send you a copy of certificate or constal, which I have just met with in Sir W[alte]rs Study describing the Leases that had been let by the Crown of mines in Hexhamshire before the Grant of the Manor to Sir J[o]n[atho]n Fenwick i
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 19 Jul 1764
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett Baro[ne]t at Newcas[tle] 19th July 1764
Wallington
Hon[ou]rd Sir I have sent the papers and the key of your scrutore by the cook. Mr Baker has sent you a Cag of Gunpowder, which I shall send to Wallington on Saturday.
I do not think Mr Armstrong or Mr Robson expect any particular reward on acco[un]t of the Winlaton Business. Only as I have heard that there are several of the cottagers that a
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 20 Jul 1764
To Mr John Bell at Rich Newcas[tle] 20th July 1764
Ellis’s in Hexham
Sir I shall be glad to know whether Allendale Living has ever had the Queen’s Bounty; Mr Ellis can tell you if it has. & you can let me have an answer by the Return of the post. Mr Fawcett will want copies of the two surrenders that have been made of the piece of Ground for Ninebanks Chapel Yard in order to prepare a deed t
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Armstrong – 20 Jul 1764
To Mr John Armstrong in Wallington 20th July 1764
Hexham
Sir After you had left me the other day, I considered the matter of the request you had made to me and which I agreed to upon your telling me it was an usual practice, to wit, to put a man into the Grove to work for you; that is, you agree to give him a certain daily sum and all the ore he gets is to be your’s, now according to my notion this agreement cannot be for my advantage, a m
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 21 Jul 1764
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett Baro[ne]t at Newcas[tle] 21 July 1764
Wallington
Hon[ou]rd Sir I have sent your Letter to Mr J[o]n[athon] Armstrong, and shall write to your Stewards to lay aside the practice of putting servants, or men hired by the day, into Bargains for raising ore in any of your mines. There is less of it now than formerly, but it ought to be intirely abolished; for it is certainly most to your advantage that the men themselves should enjoy th
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 25 Jul 1764
To Mr Thomas Maughan at Newcas[tle] 25th July 1764
Newhouse in Weardale
Sir Sir Walter Blackett has ordered me to write to you and to Mr Westgarth and Mr Hunter that, after this quarter, he will not have the hired servants either of his Stewards or any other person put into Bargains or employed in any shape in any of his Groves. For he is satisfied that the Groves will work with more spirit and with more advantage to hi
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 26 Jul 1764
To Mr Thomas Maughan at Newcas[tle] 26th July 1764
Newhouse
Sir I have sent by Matt Watson one doz[e]n of Simpson’s Claret, one doz[e]n of Port, marked (1) half a doz[e]n of Brandy marked (1) half a doz[e]n of Rum marked (x) and one doz[e]n of meddling Beer; which you will unpack and set upon their Bottoms in a cool place.
I have also sent one pound of coffee & one pound of Tea & a Loaf of sugar and also a Gloster cheese:
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Westgarth – 30 Jul 1764
To Mr W[illia]m Westgarth at 30 July 1764
Coalcleugh
Sir Sir W[alte]r Blackett has ordered me to write to you & to Mr Maughan & Mr Hunter that after this qua[rte]r he will not have the hired serv[ant]s either of his Stew[a]rds or of any other person put into bargains or employed in any shape in any of his Groves. For he is satisfied that the Grovers will work with more spirit & with more advantage to hi
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Sharp – 31 Jul 1764
To The Rev[eren]d Dr Sharp at Newcas[tle] 31 July 1764
Hartburn
Sir I spoke to Mr Newton sometime ago to draw a plan of St Nicholas’ Steeple and expect it will be done in a week or ten Days. Mr Fawcett is preparing a draught of the Deeds to be inrolled to compleat the Grants of Ninebanks & Whitley Chapel yards.
Inclosed I return you the copy of the Petition to the Archbishop of York for consecrating Ninebanks Chapel Yard which I suppose was
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 31 Jul 1764
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Newcas[tle] 31July 1764
Hexham
Sir The List you have sent me is only a part of what I want, for I must if possible also have the names of the several freehold & copyhold Estates in Allandale, Catton, Forest park, West Allan, Acomb and Wall Grieveships; together with the sums which each Estate pays to the Lord by the hands of the different Grieves and which make up the Gross sums mentioned in your List.
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Dalton – 2 Aug 1764
To Mr William Dalton at Newcas[tle] 2nd Aug[u]st 1764
Blaydon
Sir I desire you will carefully consider once more the acco[un]t of your stock of Lead and Litharge remaining the 31 Dec[embe]r last. For I am sure you are still wrong and must have had more remaining than £37094.0s.14d for if you had not you have made a sad years work, and a waste of about 700 w[eigh]t of lead more than should have been in w
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 2 Aug 1764
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t Newcas[tle] 2nd Aug[u]st 1764
at Newhouse in Weardale
Hon[ou]rd Sir Inclosed is a List of what is sent by the Weardale Carriers. Mr Blakes Boa is come by the Fly and will be sent to Wallington on Saturday.
The Vicar of Warden has not any right to the Tithe of Sir Ralph Milbanks Allotment of Hexham Common. The case was laid before Mr Wilson and Mr Fawcett in Octo[be]r last and they were both of that
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 3 Aug 1764
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Newcas[tle] 3rd Aug[u]st 1764
Hexham
Sir I had taken both Mr Wilson’s and Mr Fawcett’s Opinions, in Octo[be]r last, upon the case about the Tithe of Sir Ralph Milbank’s Allotment of Hexham Common, copy of which case with their Opinions I herewith inclose you. They are very clear that the Vicar of Warden can have no right to any Tithes arising within the Parish of Hexham; tho[ugh] from grounds allotted for Esta
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Hutchinson – 6 Aug 1764
To Mr William Hutchinson Attorney at Law Newcas[tle] 6th Aug[u]st 1764
in Barnard Castle
Sir I rec[eiv]ed your Letter of the 5th inst[an]t and am sorry for the sake both of Mr Bowes and Mr Loftus that it is necessary for me to repeat my Evidence. But since it must be so, I shall take care to be at Durham on Thursday the 16th instant between 9 & 10 o’clock in the morning; or sooner if you write me so. And hope it will be in your power to hasten the Trya
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 7 Aug 1764
To Sir Walter Blackett B[arone]t at Hexham Newcas[tle] 7 Aug[u]st 1764
Hon[ou]rd Sir There has been so much intrest made among the Freemen within these few days in favour of Messrs Jobling & Whitby; & so great an Animosity is raised against Mr Ord that I am told all the Companies except the merchants Hostmen & Mariners have joined in petitioning the Mayor for the Corporation to assist them; giving chiefly this for reason, that the Rights of the Corpora
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Thompson – 11 Aug 1764
To Issac Thompson Esq Newcas[tle] 11th Aug[u]st 1764
Sir Inclosed is the copy of the submission deed and Award for the division of Ingo Moor & which you asked me for some time ago : but which I only got yesterday : When you have done with it you will please to return it to. Etc H R
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Sharp – 16 Aug 1764
To the Rev[eren]d Dr Sharp at Hartburn Newcas[tle] 16th Aug[u]st 1764
near Morpeth
Sir Mr Newton has finished the plan of St. Nich[ola]s’ steeple which you desired me to get done; and I have paid him four Guineas for the same : which seems to be a high charge tho[ugh] he declares it ought to have been five Guineas considering the time and expense he has been at in doing it with accuracy. You will please to let me know which will be the best Way of conve
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 21 Aug 1764
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Newcas[tle] 21 Aug[u]st 1764
Hexham
Sir Sir Walter Blackett desires that as soon as the Judges come to Hexham you will wait upon them with his Compliments, and that he will be glad if their Lordships and any Gentlemen with them and a couple of their servants will lodge at the Abbey. But as he has no servants there, Good Beds are all the accommodation he can offer their Lordships. And you will give directions
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 24 Aug 1764
To Mr Will[ia]m Alvey Darwin Gray’s Inn Newcas[tle] 24th August 1764
London
Sir I rec[eive]d your Letter of the 18th instant inclosing me a copy of the account between us signed by you and in return you here receive one signed by me. As to the balance of £4.18s.2d due to me, and which agrees exactly with my book, I have carried it to our new account.
Your letter also inclosed me extracts of the Grants you have met with at the Rolls, none of which seem
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 24 Aug 1764
To Mr Isaac Hunter Jun[io]r Newcas[tle] 24 Aug[u]st 1764
at Dukesfield
Sir If you will come to Town on Wednesday my Brother will go with you next morning to take down the Testimony of such persons as you think can prove the Road from Blaydon to Edmondbiers to be a Highway. Sir Walter has ordered this to be done therefore you will be here that Evening: and in the mean time it will be proper to be considering who will be the best Evidence & to coll
Witness Deposition – George Swinburn – 30 Aug 1764
30th Aug 1764 – Geo[rge] Swinburn of Edesbridge in Newlands near Edmondbyers in the Co[unty] of D[urha]m Farmer Aged 70 Yea[r]s or thereabouts
Saith he was born at Minster Acres, left that place when very young & went to Cooperhaugh in the Co[unty] of Durham & lived ‘till he was 12 ye[ar]s old or thereab[ou]ts from thence went to Black Hedley in the par[ish] of Shotley & lived there 13 ye[ar]s & then went to Edesbridge where he had lived ever since <...> 45 ye[ar]s
Witness Deposition – George Rennison – 30 Aug 1764
30th Aug[us]t 1764
George Rennison of Newlands in the County of North[umber]land Farmer Aged 75 ye[ar]s
Saith he hath lived all his lifetime at Newlands & that from his Age of 10 years till about 12 years ago he went with the Lead Wains from the Hill Top a Mile West of Newlands to Blaydon along the Way now used for the Lead Carriage & never was obstructed or required to pay Toll till about 14 years ago that 2d a year p[er] wain was demanded by Sam[ue]l Swalwell of Woodhead whose
Witness Deposition – George Fairbridge – 30 Aug 1764
30 Aug[us]t 1764.
George Fairbridge of the Bridge End in the Towns[hi]p of Newlands & Co[unty] of No[thumber]land Yeom[an] Aged 85 years
Saith he hath lives 70 Years at Newlands & at Woodhead w[hi]ch] is within 1 Miles thereof that during all that time (save the last 14 or 15 ye[ar]s) he & is Father rented & lived upon a Farm there p[ar]t of the Darwent Water Est[ate]. Saith that during all the time he & his Father so farmed he was frequently employed in carrying Lead
