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Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 18 Jan 1765
To Mr Christ[ophe]r Johnson Attorney at Law Newcas[tle] 18th Jan[ua]ry 1765
In Durham
Sir I must trouble you again and beg you will make another Search among the Rolls for the manor of Stanhope whether the parcels of Copyhold lands wch I described to you in my Letter of 8th Decem[be]r last were not surrendered about the 18th May 5 Geo: 1st & admittances granted between Sir William Blackett and Ralph Featherstonhalgh and Also whether the said Ralph Fe
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 18 Jan 1765
To Mr Darwin Gray’s Inn Newcas[tle] 18th Jan[ua]ry 1765
London
Sir Sir Walter sate out yesterday morning for London and I have sent by him the assignments relating to the £5000. vizt the original assignment and counter part, and Mrs Esther Allgoods assignment of the Trusts devolved upon her relating to that money.
I spoke to Sir Walter about the particulars of Woodcroft and Slater’s farm and he said when he came to London he would look fo
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 18 Jan 1765
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s Newcas[tle] 18th Jan[ua]ry 1765
In Hexham
Sir I have received by Mr William Robson the Eighteen pounds you were so good as receive for me of Mr. John White and inclosed I send you my receipt for the same, which you will please to give him.
Sir Walter has given Mr Robson some directions about Brown’s close; which he is not to have any longer than Mayday next. I am etc Hen Richmond.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 18 Jan 1765
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP in Newcas[tle] 18th Jan[ua]ry 1765
Half Moon Street Piccadilly London
Hon[ou]rd Sir I have sent under another cover by this post the petition for the Bridge at Hexham which by a Letter from Mr Heron I find the Justices have ordered to be wrote over again with the addition of the word considerable. I have got it signed to day by such of the Commissioners of the Military road as I could meet with in Town.
Mr Blake did not co
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 22 Jan 1765
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s Newcas[tle] 22nd January 1765
in Hexham
Sir Sir Walter Blackett did not say any thing to me about Liddell’s Affair, and therefore I do not know what to say in answer to your Letter. But it appears to be the safest way to postpone the admittances till the Head Court, as you propose; especially as Sir Walter will be back again before that time. I am etc Hen Richmond
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 26 Jan 1765
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn Newcas[tle] 26 Jan[ua]ry 1765
London
Sir Inclosed you have a copy of what I have received from Mr Johnson Steward of the B[isho]ps Halmot Court; containing all that he says he has been able to meet with relating to Sir W[alte]r Blacketts Copyhold Estates in Stanhope: by which it appears that only the Six Acres has been surrendered; for the other parcels do not relate to Woodcroft. This is very strange, and shews either great negli
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 26 Jan 1765
To Mr Christ[ophe]r Johnson Attorney at Law Newcas[tle] 26th Jan[ua]ry 1765
In Durham
Sir As you have found the surrender of the six acres part of the copyhold Estate at Woodcroft I am in great hopes you will be able upon a more particular search to find a surrender of the same date of the other parcel called Bitchlaw and the close called Riding as I cannot conceive the people concerned at that time a day could possibly surrender one without the other especially as th
Letter – Henry Richmond to Gawen Aynsley – 27 Jan 1765
To Gawin Aynsley Esq Newcas[tle] 27th Jan[ua]ry 1765
at Little harle
Sir I have sent you by this post the two parts of the new Lease of the prebend of Thockrington and inclosed is Sir William Lowther’s receipt for £77.8s.8d for the Fine & for renewing it : which were sent to me by Mr Barber of Ferry bridge.
I shall get a new agreement of the tithes of Sweethope, part of this prebend,prepared in a little time, and send it you. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Robson – 29 Jan 1765
To Mr William Robson at Newcastle 29th Jan[ua]ry 1765
Wallington
Sir Inclosed is a copy of the paper Mr Dockwray left with me of the sums he claims for Hay tithe from the Tenants of Ryal Ingo and Kearsley from the time of his Entry upon the Living……
Inclosed also is Mr Henry Atkinson’s Note of Raff sent to Wallington in the year 1764 which I desire you will examine and am etc H R
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Robson – 2 Feb 1765
To Mr William Robson at Newcas[tle] 2nd Febr[uar]y 1765
Wallington
Sir I have sent by the cart the blew cloth that belonged to the pew in St. And[re]ws Church.
If you would find me William Hepple’s Article, & also a proper description of the ground taken off Fenwick Estate and laid to William Mason’s farm at Ingo I may perhaps be able by and by to get the Leases done for them. I am etc Hen Richmond
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 2 Feb 1765
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn Newcas[tle] 2nd Feb[ua]ry 1765
London
Sir Inclosed herewith is a copy of the full abstracts, which I received last night from Mr Ch[ristophe]r Johnson, of the surrenders of Sir William Blacketts Estates in the manors of Stanhope & Wolsingham and which I hope will enable you to make out the title to the Copyhold part of Woodcroft.
I find my Brother has got the Attorney generals opinion about the Lead way; but unluckily he has
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 2 Feb 1765
To Sir Walter Blackett B[arone]t M.P. in Newcas[tle] 2nd Feb[ua]ry 1765
Half Moon Street Piccadilly London
Hon[ou]rd Sir Mr Clayton spoke to the Ushers of the Grammar School and they have agreed to take the Additional Salary and confine themselves to the business of the School and not seek after Lectureships & crusades.
I have by this post sent Mr Darwin abstracts of the surrenders of the copyhold part of Woodcroft estate, which I got last night only from
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 4 Feb 1765
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP in Newcas[tle] 4 Febr[uary] 1765
Halfmoon Street Piccadilly London being Monday
Hon[ou]rd Sir Your Letter of the 28th of last month, tho[ugh] it has the General post office stamp of the same date upon it, did not come to my hands till this day at 20 minutes after 2 o’clock. I imediately sent the Letter inclosed in it to Ald[erma]n Simpson who is in Town; &a
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 6 Feb 1765
To Sir Walter Blackett B[arone]t MP in Newcas[tle] 6 February 1765
Halfmoon Street Piccadilly London
Hon[ou]rd Sir Inclosed is the Schedule of the Tolls that were proposed to be taken at Mr Jurins intended Bridge over the Tyne.
The Easter Sessions for Northumberland will be held at Morpeth on Wednesday the 17th April.
The Town clerk says he wrote to you on Fryday; and Mr Peareth says he will write to you to Night.
I wrote last night to Mr R
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 8 Feb 1765
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP. In half moon street
Picadilly London Newcas[tle] 8 Febr[ua]ry 1765[6]
Hon[ou]rd Sir Mr Mayor and Mr Mosley tell me that upon second consideration they are of opinion ____ if a junior peer should now be preferred to Mr Baker it will exasperate him sorely and that he will never accept of the Gown afterwards. So that tho’ they believe Mr Hornbie would make a more able & discree
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 8 Feb 1765
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths in Newcas[tle] 8th Febr[uar]y 1765
Foster Lane London
Gentlemen I have this day sent you by David Jackson the London Carrier a piece of fine silver weighing six hundred and fifty five ounces; which I desire you will place to Account with Sir Walter Blackett as usual at the markett price and advise me of your Receipt of it. I am etc Hen Richmond
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 9 Feb 1765
Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Newcas[tle] 9th Febr[uar]y 1765
Hexham
Sir Inclosed you receive a Letter from Mr William Dalton of Blaydon to his Tenant Henry Hemley at Acomb: directing him to shew to any person you shall send to him, the part of his farm that has been damaged by the Floods since Mich[ilm]as 1763 to the End that a computation may be made how much Earth and other strata has been carried away into the River since that time, from t
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Robson – 11 Feb 1765
To Mr William Robson at Newcas[tle] 11th Febr[uar]y 1765
Wallington
Sir I have sent by William Forster the £17.14s.2d for the garden bill.
Your Letter is not full enough to answer Sir Walter’s purpose as you will see by mine to you dated last Tuesday, containing nearly his own words, which I shall repeat lest you should have mislaid that Letter “I desire you will acquaint Mr Robson that there must be another farm or part of a farm that is mo
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 13 Feb 1765
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t MP in Newcas[tle] 13th Febr[uar]y 1765
Half moon street Piccadilly London
Hon[ou]rd Sir Inclosed are two Letters from Mr Robson; the one contains the number of acres he proposes to add to Slater’s farm from either Thomas Masons or Anth[on]y Hunter’s; with his valuation of the same, so as may be shewn to a purchaser. The other contains his opinion how much you may give in case others do not bid enough.
I shou
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 15 Feb 1765
To Mr Thomas Maughan at Newhouse in Newcas[tle] 15 Febr[uar]y 1765
Weardale
Sir I have just now received a Letter from Mr William Rutter, Mr Bacon’s Steward, acquainting me that he has fixed the partnership pay to be made on the 25th of next month; which will be on a Monday: and he desires I will write to you of this resolution that you may satisfy the people. Now all I have to say is that Sir W[alte]r Blacketts money is ready and will be so whenever it is cal
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 19 Feb 1765
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP in half moon street Newcas[tle] 19th Febr[uar]y 1765
Piccadilly London
Hon[ou]rd Sir I have sent under this and another cover one of the former Bills for the division of Bulbeck Comon altered according to what Mr Robinson informed me was to be carried into the House this sessions. I have examined it and do not see any thing amiss in it except the two or three articles mentioned in the margin.
As to the Bills for dividing Bollihope & Wo
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 25 Feb 1765
To Mr Isaac Hunter Jun[io]r at Newcas[tle] 25th Febr[ua]ry 1765
Dukesfield
Sir You will see by the newspapers that there is a meeting advertised to be held on the 7th of next month at Stanhope on acco[un]t of Bollihope Comon; I desire you will attend it and let me know what is done at it. I suppose the Bill will be produced to be signed; if so, pray read it over and let me have your observations upon it. It is an unusual way of proceeding in the
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 26 Feb 1765
To Mr Thomas Maughan at Newcas[tle] 26 Febr[uar]y 1765
Newhouse
Sir You will see by our newspapers that a meeting is advertised to be held at Stanhope on the 7th of next month about Bollihope Comon and another at Wolsingham on the 8th about Wolsingham Comon. Now you know Sir W[alte]r has aright on the former of these Comons for his Estate at Woodcroft and on the latter for his closes at Wolsingham let at 6d a year to Geo Stobbs But besides This Sir Walter i
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 26 Feb 1765
To Sir Walter Blackett B[arone]t MP in Halfmoon Street
Piccadilly London Newcas[tle] 26 Febr[uar]y 1765
Hon[ou]rd Sir Mr Colnitts received an acco[un]t last night of the death of Mr Sorsbie at Bath of the 19th inst[an]t, As by the Charter another Alderman must be chosen in his room within 20 days in the presence of the Mayor; and as this is the 8th day of the 20 I thought it best to send an Express of it that you
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 1 Mar 1765
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths in Newcas [tle] 1st March 1765
Foster Lane London
Gentlemen Inclosed are two copies of your account with Sir W[alte]r Blackett, one of which I have signed; the other if you find right, I desire you will sign and return to. Etc Hen Richmond
