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Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 1 Mar 1765
To Mr Chris[tophe]r Johnson Attorney at Law in Newcas[tle] 1ST March 1765
Durham
Sir Inclosed is a copy of the abstract of the surrenders of Sir Walter Blackett’s copyhold Estates in Weardale, which I received from you about a month ago; and which I send in consequence of what passed between you and me yesterday; that you may get any thing you see deficient rectified. I have wrote Mr Darwin of Gray’s Inn that you will do so and that you will correspond wit
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 1 Mar 1765
To Mr Darwin Gray’s Inn Newcas[tle] 1st March 1765
London
Sir Inclosed you receive my affidavit of the Registry of Lady Blacketts burial as you desired.
I saw Mr Johnson, the Steward of the Bishop’s Halmot Court, yesterday and he told me it is absolutely necessary to have Dr Smith’s heir admitted Tenant to the Copyholds at Woodcroft and the other places, contained in the abstract I sent you; and that he must Surrender them again to the Heir
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 3 Mar 1765
To Mr Isaac Hunter jun[io]r at Newcastle 3rd March 1765
Dukesfield
Sir Inclosed herewith you receive Mr Reynaldson’s ticket for the Dukesfield and Allanheads Lead received at Blaydon to this day. And now I should be glad to have your opinion how we are to get a pay made to 31 Decem[be]r last. Whether we should we wait till the Rookhope Lead at Joblings yard and at Hedley is all brought in or make the pay without those that have used Joblings Yard: I
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 9 Mar 1765
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP in half moon street Newcas[tle] 9th March 1765
Piccadilly London
Hon[ou]rd Sir I hope you are well after a week of so much fatigue. Inclosed I return Capt[ai]n Stephenson’s account of the ships that have delivered at Newcastle Key; for tho[ugh] he has signed one of the petitions to parliament, and I have acquainted him of your Letter, yet he is determined to set out for London on Monday morning: & Mr Bell and Mr Simpson think he may b
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Cross – 12 Mar 1765
To Mr John Cross in Leeds Newcastle 12th March 1765
Yorkshire
Sir Sir Walter Blackett has agreed to let Mr Fenwick have three hundred pounds in further part of his and Mr Peareths bond for £2000 on the 12 of May next. But previous to this there must be an Endorsement made upon the Bond, and another upon Mr Fenwicks assignment of it to Mr Wood, in the same form as those you made last year on the payment of the 500.
Mr Fenwick proposes calling upon you to do t
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 13 Mar 1765
To Mr William Alvey Darwin Newcastle 13th March 1765
Grays Inn London
Sir Inclosed is my Bill on Plumb and Browne for two hundred and eighty pounds to enable you to pay Messrs Vince & Glover’s and Mrs Sambroke’s ½ Years intr[es]t of their mortgage on Kenton, which will be due the 27th instant. You will please till you can send me their receipts to place this sum to my acco[un]t and advise the receipt of the bill. Mr Johnson is of opinion that the deficien
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 15 Mar 1765
To Mr Isaac Hunter jun[io]r at Newcas[tle] 15 March 1765
Dukesfield
Sir I have got you a stock of Boneashes already for your Refining house, tho[ugh] I do not suppose you have yet made any preparations for building it; but I would now have you proceed with all expedition and as to the boneashes they will be at Blaydon and you can send for them when you have opportunity. I wish you would acquaint Mr Crawhall that I want the General Account of
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 15 Mar 1765
To Sir Walter Blackett B[arone]t MP in Newcas[tle] 15 March 1765
half moon street Piccadilly London
Hon[ou]rd Sir At the meeting held at Stanhope on the 8th instant it was resolved to proceed no further this sessions with the Bill for dividing Bollihope common. But to call a general meeting in August next, and have the interests of all parties then more maturily considered. It was expected that the same resolution would become to the day after, at
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 16 Mar 1765
To Richard Wilson Esq[uire] Newcastle 16th March 1765
In Leeds Yorkshire
Sir Inclosed is Bell Cookson & Cos bill on Vere Glyn & Hallifax for One hundred and five pounds two shillings: One hundred pounds of which is the Arrears of rent due to you from Jos King and partners at Mayday last and the rest is the int[e]r[es]t of a hundred pounds for a year and eight days. And I beg you will favour me with advice of the receipt of this Bill by the
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 18 Mar 1765
To Sir Walter Blackett B[arone]t MP in Newcastle 18th March 1765
Half moon street Piccadilly
London
Hon[ou]rd Sir By your Letter of Tuesday last, and by what I learn from some here who sent Bills to London on Saturday senight and have not yet received advice of them. I apprehend some accident may have happened to the Newcastle bag of that Post: therefore lest you should not have received the Letter I wrote the 9th instant in answer to that you sent
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 19 Mar 1765
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Newcastle 19th March 1765
Hexham
Sir With regard to what you wrote me sometime ago of the corn marketts held at Corbridge. I have enquired of Lord Northumberlands Auditors and they assure me that his Lords[hi]p has not countenanced any such attempts; and that what has been done has been only the scheme of the people in that Town and Neighbourhood to establish a market and that it is too near Hexham for his Lord
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 22 Mar 1765
To Sir Walter Blackett B[arone]t MP in Newcas[tle] 22nd March 1765
Half moon street Picadilly London
Hon[ou]rd Sir Mr Maughan writes that at the meeting about the division of Wolsingham Common their appeared a majority for having an Act this sessions; but he finds there is a strong party against it, who are determined to give all the opposition they can. Which way soever is determined cannot affect you much with regard to your Estate, as you
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Rutter – 25 Mar 1765
To Mr William Rutter in Westgate Monday 25 March 1765
Newcastle
Sir I desire to know what time to day I may wait upon you, or send, for Mr Bacon’s proportion of weardale rents & for the years 1762 & 1763; which comes to £258.15s.11d. I am etc Hen Richmond
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Robson – 26 Mar 1765
To Mr W[ilia]m Robson at Wallington Newcas[tle] 26 March 1765
Sir Inclosed I return you Mr Douglas’s letter complaining that Mr ord of Longridge threatens, unless an acknowlegem[en]t is paid him, to pull down the bridge that Sir W[alte]r Blackett has built over the Burn between West Ord & Lane End in the room of the plank; wch I suppose S[i]r W[alte]r had a right to have there. You can judge best of this matter as you know what authority or licenc
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 27 Mar 1765
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP at his house Newcas[tle] 27 March 1765
In Halfmoon Street Piccadilly London
Hon[ou]rd Sir Inclosed is Peareth & Sorsbie’s bill on Freeman & Stainbanks for three hundred pounds; wch please to advise the recipt of.
Mr Ra Sparke of Hexham is Nephew to Mr Robt Lowes, was his clerk & is now his partner as I am informed & has a good fortune.
The fitters & others concerned in the Coal trade here are desiro
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Dalton – 30 Mar 1765
To Mr William Dalton at Newcas[tle] 30 March 1765
Blaydon
Sir Robert Pearson is willing to take the old and new slags together at Four pounds a Ton; and to take them clear away by the bottom to your satisfaction, or else to be discharged. Now if you think this is not too much, you may set him to work as soon as you will; provided you think his reducing his workings will not interfere with your reducing the lead. If this can be managed so that he can use th
Letter – Henry Richmond to Nathaniel Johnson – 3 Apr 1765
To Mr Nath[anie]l Johnson at Flass Newcastle 3rd April 1765
Near Durham
Sir I received a Letter last Post from Sir Walter Blackett, in which he bids me acquaint you that he is obliged to you for the kind preference you offer him of your half of Ryal; but that he does not chuse to be a purchaser. I am etc Hen Richmond
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 8 Apr 1765
To Mr Isaac Hunter Jun[io]r at Newcas[tle] the 8th April 1765
Dukesfield
Sir I have received your Acco[un]ts and shall be very glad to have your pay made on Wednesday the 24th instant if it will not interfere with Hexham Head Court. If you think any objection will rise to the having it that week then you may fix it the Wednesday following which will be the 1st of May. So take your choice, only let me know which you pitch upon, by the return of the po
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Fenwick – 10 Apr 1765
To Mr John Fenwick in Robert’s Place Newcas[tle] 10th April 1765
York
Sir I rece[ive]d your Letter of the 8th instant inclosing me the two Receipts signed by you; and have now no objection to your drawing a Bill upon me to Mr Hull for any sum under Three hundred and thirty five Pounds twelve shillings & sixpence to become due on the 12th of May next, provided you give me a Letter of Advice how much you do draw for & mention that it is
Witness Deposition – Fletcher Norton – 10 Apr 1765
Additional Case relating to the Lead Way with Mr. Norton’s Opinion.
The Road or Highway between the Town of Blaydon & the Town of Edmondbyers is generally during the Summer Season (when Lead is Bro[ugh]t down the same) found to be in good repair, therefore Sir Walter Blackett had no occasion to indict any part thereof as ruinous & out of Repair in the Winter. Sevysike Lane is part of the said Road or High Way, but no Obstruction has been given on that part of the Road. ‘Tis obse
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 16 Apr 1765
To Mr William Alvey Darwin Newcastle 16 April 1765
Gray’s Inn London
Sir Inclosed you receive William Claytons Bill on Robt Machell for four hundred and ninety five Pounds to enable you to pay Mr savages half year’s int[e]rest which will be due the 6th of next month. In the mean time please to place this bill to my Acco[un]t & advise the Receipt of it. Inclosed also you receive the Letter of Attorney executed by my Brother and me, to impower Mr
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 16 Apr 1765
To Mr John Bell at Newcastle 16 April 1765
Hexham
Sir I have communicated your Letter about the Tolls of Hexham Manor to Sir Walter and expect to send you his directions in a Post or two whether he will defend the taking these Tolls or give them up intirely. I am etc Hen Richmond
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 16 Apr 1765
To Mr John Bell at Hexham Newcastle 16 April 1765
Sir Since I sent my other Letter to the post I have seen Sir W[alte]r Blackett and he has considered the several opinions which have been taken upon the cases stated concerning the custom of taking toll for all Goods cattle etc passing thro[ugh] the Manor of Hexham and tho[ugh] in one of them he is advised that the custom may be capable of a defence yet as the other council think it cannot be suppor
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 20 Apr 1765
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP in Newcas[tle] 20th April 1765
Half moon street Piccadilly London
Hon[ou]rd Sir Inclosed is a List of the Sherif peers, in their order.
The inclosed Advertisement was inserted in our papers today about the stallions; which made it unnecessary for me to say any thing to the serjeants.
Mr Peareth has advised me to give Henry Forster only a Guinea; and that it will be better to let his wife have the
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 27 Apr 1765
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Newcas[tle] 27th April 1765
Hexham
Sir Upon second thoughts it appears to me the best way for you to publish the Tolls to be let against the 12th May next; & then if nobody will give more than what W[ilia]m Robson has bid for them I do not doubt but Sir Walter will give him the preference. However I have wrote to Sir Walter by this post for his directions: only in the mean time, if you see no objection to it, I thi
