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Letter – Henry Richmond to Caleb Hunter – 11 Nov 1764
To Mr Caleb Hunter at Allanheads Newcas[tle] 11th November 1764
Sir John Renwick has complained to Sir Walter that he and 5 more got 99 Bings of ore at Hackford Grove at 18d a Bing yet as soon as their bargain was out you took the best of the ground from them where she was ¾ of a yard clean ore in width & let at 17d a Bing, and put them into the worst ground where no ore was to be found & where they had 9d a week to pay for drawing water s
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 23 Nov 1764
To Sir Walter Blackett B[arone]t M.P. in Newcastle 23rd Nov[embe]r 1764
Half Moon Street Piccadilly London
Hon[our]d Sir I hope you are well after your journey.
I acquainted Mr Ord with what you had settled as to the Bailifs place and he is very thankful, and I went on this dayse’ night to Mr Collingwood and he promised to make a draught of the instrument to be signed by Mr Heron; but he has not yet sent it.
I have been at Wallingt
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 23 Nov 1764
To Mr John Bell Hexham Newcas[tle] 23 Nov[embe]r 1764
Sir Inclosed you receive a copy of Mr Collingwoods dra[ugh]t of the Appointm[en]t of a Bailif & deputy Steward or Clerk of the Regality of Hexham etc wch I send for y[ou]r perusal & desire you will return it me by Sundays post. I want to know wher[e] the deputy Stewards & the clerks offices are the same or they are different offices. Mr Collingwood you see makes them one &
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 25 Nov 1764
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Newcas[tle] 25th Novem[be]r 1764
Dukesfield
Sir I shall be glad to see you soon, about the road from Edmondbiers to Blaydon: for the first step ordered to be taken is to indict the inhabitants of Woodhead quarter for not repairing the Road. But then before we can do this we must be able to prove that it wants repair, that is, that it is not passable without great danger & difficulty. If you can obtain
Letter – Henry Richmond to Edward Collingwood – 26 Nov 1764
To Edw[ar]d Collingwood Esq Newcas[tle] 26th November 1764
at Chirton
Sir As I had some doubt whether the Deputy Stewards and the clerk’s were the same office, which the word or insirted between them in the draught seems to imply; I wrote to Mr Bell: & inclosed you have his answer, that they have always been considered as distinct offices. Therefore I submit it whether and should not be put in instead of
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 26 Nov 1764
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone[t MP in Newcas[tle] 26th November 1764
Half moon Street Piccadilly London
Hon[our]d Sir Inclosed is Mr Collingwood’s dra[ugh]t of the appointment of Mr Ralph Heron to be Bailiff of Hexham, and also of the instrument he is to sign to allow Mr Ord to receive the salary and profits. If you approve of them, they can be engrossed by Mr Darwin on the proper stamps, for I find Mr Collingwood is not clear whether the high duty
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 27 Nov 1764
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Newcas[tle] 27th November 1764
Goldsmiths Foster Lane London
Gentlemen On the 23 inst[an]t I sent you by Matthew Lee the London Carrier a piece of offine Silover weighing four hundred & twenty eight ounces; which I desire you will place to account with Sir Walter Blackett at the market price and advise me of the Receipt of. I am etc H R
Witness Deposition – Isaac Hunter to Henry Richmond – 7 Dec 1764
To Mr Henry Richmond Dukesfield Decemr. 7.th 1764
Pilgrim Street Newcastle
Sir
I have been upon the other parts of the Road between Blaydon and Edmonbiers, and find them so bad that I think there’s not the least doubt but one may indict both the East and the West End of Woodhead Quarter of The Township of Newlands on the West and the Quarter of Chople [Chopwell?] on the East, but I cannot hear of any (as yet) that can speak to the repairing of that part within the Quarter of Chop
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 8 Dec 1764
To Mr Chris[tophe]r Johnson Attorney at Law Newcas[tle] 8th Decemr 1764
in Durham.
Sir Sir W[alte]r Blackett has some parcels of copyhold Land near Woodcroft in the parish of Stanhope which are held of the Top according to the custom of the Halmot Court of Wolsingham; to which copyholds one Dr John Smith was admitted Tenant on the 20th Augst. 11th year Ann. & the description of the said parcels is as follows.
One parcel of Land called Bitchlaw next Woodcroft a
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 9 Dec 1764
To Mr John Bell at Mr Rich[ar]d Ellis’s Newcas[tle] 9th Decem[be]r 1764
in Hexham
Sir Inclosed I send you two papers which I received from Sir W[alte]r Blackett, being the findings of the Juries upon the charge given them upon the decease of John Richardson the younger of Nether Limestone Brea and Cuth[ber]t Roddam of the same place and shall be glad to hear that you receive them safe.
Mr Heron’s deputation is sent to Mr Rastall to be execu
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 12 Dec 1764
To Mr William Alvey Darwin Newcas[tle] 12th Decm[be]r 1764
Gray’s Inn London
Sir I rec[eiv]ed your Letter of the 8th instant inclosing me Mr Sam[ue]l Savages receipt for four hundred and ninety five Pounds for half a y[ea]rs int[e]r[es]t due 6th Novem[be]r last which I have given you credit for. I have also given you credit for one hundred and forty pounds for Mr Glover’s receipt for the ½ y[ea]rs int[e]r[es]t due to him and Mr Viner the 27th Septem[b
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 12 Dec 1764
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP in Newcas[tle] 12th Decem[be]r 1764
Halfmoon Street Piccadilly London
Hon[ou]rd Sir I received and have given to Mr Heron the appointment to the Bailiffs Office; and he has signed the instrument in favour of Mr Ord. I hear Mr Lowes is disappointed!
Mr Graham the Curate of Hexham died on Sunday last: the Curacy I believe is worth better than £50 a year.
A Fire happened at Dukesfield on Sunday last, during the time of servic
Letter – Henry Richmond to Churchwardens – 13 Dec 1764
To the Churchwardens Newcas[tle] 13th Decem[be]r 1764
Of St. Andrews
Gentlemen Monday the 24th instant being appointed for the distribution of Sir W[alte]r Blackett’s usual Charity I desire you will Tickett one hundred & Fifty of your poor and bring them all together to Sir Walter’s exactly at eight o’clock that morning. I am etc Hen Richmond.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Churchwardens – 13 Dec 1764
To the Churchwardens Newcas[tle] 13th Decem[be]r 1764
Of All Saints
Gentlemen Monday the 24th instant being appointed for the distribution of Sir W[alte]r Blackett’s usual Charity I desire you will Tickett two hundred & Fifty of your poor and bring them all together to Sir Walter’s exactly at ten o’clock that morning. I am etc Hen Richmond.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Churchwardens – 13 Dec 1764
To the Churchwardens Newcas[tle] 13th Decem[be]r 1764
Of St. Nicholas
Gentlemen Monday the 24th instant being appointed for the distribution of Sir W[alte]r Blackett’s usual Charity I desire you will Tickett one hundred & Fifty of your poor and bring them all together to Sir Walter’s exactly at one o’clock that afternoon. I am etc Hen Richmond.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Churchwardens – 13 Dec 1764
To the Churchwardens Newcas[tle] 13th Decem[be]r 1764
Of St. Johns
Gentlemen Monday the 24th instant being appointed for the distribution of Sir W[alte]r Blackett’s usual Charity I desire you will Tickett one hundred & Fifty of your poor and bring them all together to Sir Walter’s exactly at Two o’clock that afternoon. I am etc Hen Richmond.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 14 Dec 1764
To Richard Wilson Esq at Newcas[tle] 14th Decem[be]r 1764
Leeds
Sir Inclosed are two parts of my Acco[un]t of your half year’s rent of west Kenton estate due Mayday last: One of which I have signed and the other I desire you will please to sign & return me and also that you will advise me of Joseph Kings bill on Henton Brown & son for two hundred & seventy eight pounds one shilling & sixpence which I here inclose you for t
Letter – Henry Richmond to George Douglas – 22 Dec 1764
To Mr George Douglass at Newcas[tle] 22nd December 1764
Berwick
Sir Sir Walter Blackett relying upon the assurances you have given him about the payment agrees to let you have two hundred pieces of his refined Lead at fourteen pounds p[er] fother tho[ugh] it is inconvenient and out of the usual course of his trade: so you will please to write whom it is to be delivered to, and direct that person to call upon me for the Tickett. P.S. Sir Walter is now here and desir
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 24 Dec 1764
To Mr Isaac Hunter jun[io]r at Newcas[tle] 24 Decem[be]r 1764
Dukesfield
Sir I forgot to tell you to let Mr John Bell have a pig of Lead from Dukesfield Mill if he sends for it- it is for the repair of Hexham Abbey so that he need not pay for it only you will mention it as delivered for that purpose in the Monthly and Quarterly Acco[un]ts. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 28 Dec 1764
To Richard Wilson Esq in Newcas[tle] 28th Dec[embe]r 1764
Leeds
Sir On the 14th instant I sent you Joseph Kings bill as below for two hundred and seventy eight pounds one shilling and sixpence, endorsed by me; which as I have had no letter of advice from you I am apprehensive has miscarried and therefore beg to hear from you by the return of the post, that if it is not come to your hand I may get payment stopt. I am etc Hen Richmond
Letter – Henry Richmond to Hill – 28 Dec 1764
To Mr Hill at Mansfield near Newcas[tle 28 Decem[be]r 1764
Durham
Sir Sir Walter Blackett bid me give his Complim[en]ts and that he will be obliged to you if you can procure him a Dozen hams and half a dozen cheeks such as he has had from you before; which he says are better than any he meets with else where. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 1 Jan 1765
To Mr Christ[ohe]r Johnson Attorney at Law Newcas[tle] 1st January 1765
In Durham
Sir On the 8th Ultim I wrote you desiring you would search for the surrenders of two Estates in the Manor of Wolsingham belonging to Sir W[alte]r Blackett and gave you the particulars: But as I have not had any answer to that Letter I give you the trouble of this to acquaint you that Sir Walter Blackett is now here and desires to know whether you can meet with the surrender from Dr S
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 5 Jan 1765
To Mr Will[ia]m Alvey Darwin Newcas[tle] 5th Jan[ua]ry 1765
Gray’s Inn London
Sir This morning and not before I rec[eive]d a Lre from Mr Christ[ohe]r Johnson Steward of the B[isho]ps Halmot Court, that he cannot find that there has been any surrender made by Dr Smith of the Copyhold Lands at Woodcroft since 11 yr [Queen] Ann. Since the receipt of his Letter I have found in the abstract no 5. That Dr Smiths Mortgage was paid off by one Ralph Fe
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Robson – 8 Jan 1765
To Mr W[illia]m Robson at Wallington Newcas[tle] 8 Jan[ua]ry 1765
Sir George Brown of Fenwick p[ai]d me one hund[re]d & forty seven p[oun]ds ten shillings on Saturday last so that his arr[ear]s due Mar[ch] quarter last is £420.0s.0d.
As to Anth[on]y Hunter he never comes near me tho[ugh] his arr[ear]s due Mar[c]h last is no less than £512.0s.0d pray take Sir W[alte]rs directions again or else act under those he gave you in Nov[embe]r last. I a
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 14 Jan 1765
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths in Newcas[tle] 14th Jan[ua]ry 1765
Foster Lane London
Gentlemen I have drawn a bill upon you for Four hundred Pounds payable to Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t or order twenty five days after this date; which I desire you will accept, and when paid place to Acco[un]t with Sir Walter Blackett as usual.
I wish you many happy years & am etc Hen Richmond
