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Witness Deposition – William Fuester – 31 Aug 1764
William Fuester of Ebchester Aged 53 Y[ea]rs
Says that he has known the Highway between Blaydon and Edmondbyers for upwards of 36 y[ea]rs and that he never know it stopt (till w[i]thin these few Years) and then by Samuel Swallowell but he says he never was stopt, but always believed it to be a Highway and that he went to live at the Holings 36 Y[ea]rs ago where He lived for 9 Y[ea]rs during w[hi]ch time he remembers that the Woodhead Lane was repaired by the Farmers & Cotagers in Hedley
Witness Deposition – William Green – 31 Aug 1764
William Green of Whitensday [Whittonstall?] Aged 70 Y[ea]rs and upwards
Says that he has lived there & Hedley all his life & that he has known the Highway between Blaydon & Edmondbyers for 55 Y[ea]rs & upwards and that he never heard of anybody make any stop till w[i]thin this 12 or 14 Y[ea]rs - & then by S. Swallowell & others – & He says that he remembers when ever the Way wanted any mending that it was don by Statute Work.
Witness Deposition – George Willy – 31 Aug 1764
George Willy of Whitensday [Whittonstall?] aged 78 Y[ea]rs
Says that he has lived all his Life there w[hi]ch is within 2 Miles of Woodhead Lane, and that he has known the Highway between Blaydon & Edmondbyers for upwards of 60 Y[ea]rs & that it never was stop but allways enjoyd as such till w[i]thin these <14> Y[ea]rs & then stopt by S. Swallowell
Witness Deposition – John Charlton – 31 Aug 1764
John Charlton of Broadoak in the pa[rish] of Ovingham Aged 80 or thereabouts.
Saith ever since he rem[em]bers anything he knew the present Lead Way from Rookhope Mill to Blaydon & that it was always reputed to be used as a [struck out: ‘Lead’] publik Highway Saith that as soon as he was able to go with a dr[augh]t he has travelled the s[ai]d Way with Carriages & never mett with an Obstruction till 12 or 14 ye[ar]s ago. Saith that during 32 Years he hath lived at Broadoak w[hi]ch
Witness Deposition – William Taylor – 31 Aug 1764
W[illia]m Taylor of Broadhead – Aged 80 [given as Broadoak in the summary]
Saith he hath known & travelled the Leadway from Rookhope Mill to Blaydon ever since he was able to go with Dra[gh]t. Saith s[ai]d Way was always reputed to be & used as a Highway & that he never knew of any Obstruction till within 12 or 14 ye[ar]s last that an Acknowledgm[en]t was demanded but he never paid any. That about 60 Years ago he travelled s[ai]d Way with Lead for as Servant to Jonathan Angus
Witness Deposition – Robert Stephenson – 31 Aug 1764
Rob[er]t Stephenson of Milkhouse Burn Aged 42
Saith that about 8 Years ago this Dep[onen]t living in the Constabley of Hedley Wood Side he was Summned by [struck out: ‘Sam[ue]l Swalwell of Woodhead <.......>’] the then Overseer for Hedley Wood Side to do Statute work as a Cottager in repairing Woodhead Loaning & accordingly [struck out: ‘he & his wife did wrought there 2 Days & his Wife one Day & the’] his Wife wrought there 1 Day. That the next Year he was su
Witness Deposition – Anthony Surtees – 31 Aug 1764
Anthony Surtees of Medomsley Gent[leman] Aged 58
Hath known the Lead [struck out: ‘Road’] Way from Edmondbyers to Blaydon 38 Years, saith that it was always reputed to be & was always used as a publik [struck out: ‘Road’] Highway without Interruption till [struck out: ‘within’] about 14 Years last past. Saith that about 33 Years ago he took a Farm at Woodhead in the pa[rish] of Ovingham & lived there 3 Years & is well acquainted with Woodhead Loaning (part of s[ai]
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 4 Sep 1764
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t at Wallington Newcas[tle] 4 Sept[embe]r 1764
Hon[ou]rd Sir Mr Caleb Hunter says that the ore found near Nubbuck must have been dropt there by the carriers; for there is not the least appearance of any vein.
I hear, tho[ugh] not yet from Mr Maughan, that the partnership Grove in Weardale called Seraith Head, and which is let for a term of years at 30s a Bing, is likely to turn out very well; the Tackers, who have carried up an
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Robson – 4 Sep 1764
To Mr William Robson at Newcas[tle] 4 Sept 1764
Wallington
Sir I am glad that Thomas Thompson’s stock is worth so much; but as to what he owes Sir W[alte]r separately I cannot say, having never kept the Acco[un]t between them : for you know William Cook is answerable for the whole. All I can tell you is that they owe jointly £84 due May d[a]y last; and that only half a years Landtax is to be allowed out of it (at £1.9s.5d a half y
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 7 Sep 1764
To Mr Will[ia]m Alvey Darwin Newcas[tle] 7 Sept 1764
Grey’s Inn London
Sir Inclosed you receive Bell Cookson & Cos bill on Vere Glyn & Co for One hundred and sixty seven pounds fifteen shillings; for which I desire you will send me by the return of the post, a receipt as usual, on Acco[un]t of the quarterly Payments made and to be made by you for Sir W[alte]r Blackett between the 30th June & 30th inst.
Yesterday I rec[iev]ed the forty poun
Witness Deposition – John Ellison – 9 Sep 1764
John Ellison of Whitensday [Whittonstall?] Aged 65
Says that he has known the Highway between Blaydon & Edmondbyers for upwards of 50 Y[ea]rs - & that he never know it stopt till w[i]thin this 14 Y[ea]rs.
George Usher of D[itt]o Aged 65 – And John Wilkinson of D[itt]o Aged 52
Both give the same Evidence as John Ellison
Witness Deposition – Thomas Ward – 9 Sep 1764
Thomas Ward of Edmondbyers Ages 73
Says he has travelled the Highway between Blaydon & Edmondbyers for 40 Y[ea]rs & upwards & never was stoped, and that 38 Years ago when he lived at Whitensday he carried Wood form Blaydon to Jefforas Mill along the Woodhead Lane & never was hindered by anybody
Sept 9th 1764
Witness Deposition – Cuthbert Mills – 9 Sep 1764
Cuthbert Mills of Medomsley in the County of Durham Yeoman Aged 52 Years .
Was Serv[an]t to Mr Surtees for 2 of 3 ye[ar]s at Woodhead & proves the repairing the Road as above ment[ione]d , & that Swalwell assisted with a Dra[ugh]t p[er]sonally.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Robert Thompson – 12 Sep 1764
12 Sept 1764 Advised R[ober]t Thompson Esq. upon the Terras in St. James’s Street London that I have sent him 2 pots of Moor game by last Saturdays Carrier & have paid the Carriage. H R
Letter – Henry Richmond to George Douglas – 18 Sep 1764
To Mr George Douglas Newcas[tle] 18th Septem[be]r 1764
at Berwick upon Tweed
Sir In answer to your Letter, desiring me to send you 200 p[ieces] of Sir W[alte]r Blackett’s Lead, or that I will apply to Messrs Surtees & Burdon to ship it for you, I beg leave to repeat what I mentioned to you last year; that I never concern myself in shipping lead, neither can I sell it to any but our merchants here. Therefore whenever you h
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Sharp – 18 Sep 1764
To the Rev[eren]d Dr Sharp at Newcas[tle] 18th Sept 1764
Hartburn near Morpeth
Sir The purchase of Mollarsteads is now completed & I should be very glad to have full instructions from you how this Estate is intended to be settled upon Whitley Chapel; and then I will give directions for drawing the writings.
I sent the plan of St Nich[ola]s church ten days ago directed to the Archbishop, as you desired; & paid 1s.6d for
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 18 Sep 1764
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Newcas[tle] 18th Sept 1764
Hexham
Sir Sir Walter does not chuse to have any further Opinions taken at present about the Tithe of the Allotment of Hexham Comon claimed by the Vicar of Warden: & bids me write you that whenever any tithe becomes due for this Allotment it is to be taken by his Tithers, till you have other orders. No corn nor hay tithe I think will be due for a year or two but I should be glad to know how
Letter – Henry Richmond to Gordon – 24 Sep 1764
To Mrs Gordon in upper Grosvenor Street Newcas[tle] 24 Sept 1764
London
Madam By Sir W[alte]r Blackett’s orders I have sent four pine apples, by the Flying Coach, in a box directed to you; The Coach set out early this morning & will be in London I believe before this Letter. I have paid the carriage & am etc H Ric
P.S. The coach comes to the black bull in Bishopgate Street in case there sho[ul]d be occasion to inquire after it.
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Robson – 28 Sep 1764
To Mr William Robson at Newcas[tle] 28th Sept 1764
Wallington
Sir Inclosed I return you Mr Douglas’s Letter; I had one from him to the same purpose & answered it by the return of the post, that I never concern myself with shipping Lead, but only sell it to the Merchants in the Town. I told Mr Douglas so last year and that if he ever wanted any of Sir Walter’s Lead he must employ some merchant here to buy it. Accordingly he employed Messrs Surtees
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 28 Sep 1764
To Mr William Alvey Darwin Newcas[tle] 28th Sept 1764
Gray’s Inn London
Sir Inclosed is Peareth & Sorsbie’s bill on Freeman & Hainbanks for Two hundred & Eighty Pounds; which I desire you’ll place to my acco[un]t for the present and advise the Receipt of.
This bill is intended for Messrs Viner & Glover’s & Mrs Lambert’s half year’s intr[es]t of their mortgage on Kenton due 27th inst. I am etc Hen R
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 23 Oct 1764
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Newcas[tle] 23rd October 1764
Goldsmiths in Foster Lane
London
Sirs On Friday the 12th instant I sent you by Will[ia]m Laycock the carrier a piece of silver weighing seven hundred and three ounces which I desire you will place to acco[un]t with Sir Walter Blackett at the price and advise me on your Receipt of it. P.S. you forgot to sign your name to your last Letter advising of the 670 ounces at 5s.8 ½ d.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 27 Oct 1764
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Newcas[tle] 27th Oct[obe]r 1764
Goldsmiths in Foster Lane
London
Sirs I have this day drawn a bill upon you for thirty six Pounds payable to Mr George Lowthian or order at 25 days from this date which I desire you will accept and place to acco[un]t with Sir Walter Blackett. I am etc Hen Richmond
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 3 Nov 1764
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths in Newcastle 3rd Nov[embe]r 1764
Foster Lane London
Gentlemen I have two Bills on you, the one for ninety five Pounds payable to Mr William Alvey Darwin or order at twenty days from this date; and the other for ninety Pounds Payable to Mr William Alvey Darwin or order at twenty five days from this date; both which I desire you will accept and place to account with Sir Walter Blackett. I am etc H R
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 3 Nov 1764
To Mr William Alvey Darwin Newcastle 3rd November 1764
Grays Inn London
Sir Inclosed you receive William Clayton’s bill as above for Four hundred Pounds and my Bill on Plumbe and Browne for Ninety five Pounds which two bills will enable you to pay Mr Savage’s interest due 6th instant and till you pay it I desire you will place them to my account.
Inclosed you also receive another bill of Mr Clayton’s as above for three hundred
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Dalton – 10 Nov 1764
To Mr William Dalton at Blaydon Newcas[tle] 10th Novem[be]r 1764
Sir I beg you will never deliver more Lead to any Person than I give the tickett for; nor trust to their telling you they will come directly and pay for it. No accident indeed has happened in this case; but you must be sensible it is not regular to run any such risks. I am etc H R
