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Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 2 Sep 1765
To Mr. Chris[tophe]r Johnson Attorney at Law Newcas[tle] the 2nd September 1765
in Durham
Sir Sir Cha[rle]s Howard who was one of the Lives in the Lease of Redburn Estate, which Sir Walter Blackett holds of Dr Gregory as Master of Sherborn hospital, being dead I should be glad if you could inform me what the Dr Expects as a fine for inserting another Life. The fine paid him on the [last] renewal in 1760 was £35. When I have your answer I shall get the certificates si
Letter – Henry Richmond to Robert Mulcaster – 2 Sep 1765
To Mr Robert Mulcaster Newcas[tle] 2nd September 1765
at Blaydon
Sir Robert Pearson agrees to wash John Mcessay’s old wastes and the furnace bottoms and old lead bottoms which have been washed by John Hawdon and all lying in the road, for six pounds a Ton of 22 cwt So if you have no objection you may let him go to work, only see that he goes fairly through them all and not take away the best and what lyes nearest to his hand and leave
Letter – Henry Richmond to Edward Fairless – 11 Sep 1765
To Mr Edward Fairless Attorney at Law Newcas[tle] 11th September 1765
in Bishop Auckland.
Sir Sir Walter Blackett bids me write you, in answer to your Letter to Mr Robson about the division of Keenley Common; that as soon as he has considered the matter you shall hear further from & etc Hen Richmond
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 12 Sep 1765
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Newcas[tle] 12th September 1765
Hexham
Sir You will see by the inclosed Letter wch I desire you will return me, that a Division of Keenley Common is resolved on by the Copyholders; in case they can obtain favourable terms of Sir Walter Blackett, as Lord of the Manor. Sir Walter desires you will consider the situation and circumstances of this Common, and what he should ask for his consent, and as an Equivalen
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 23 Sep 1765
To Mr Chris[tophe]r Johnson Attorney at Law Newcas[tle] 23rd September 1765
in Durham
Sir On the 2nd instant I wrote you about renewing the Lease of Redburn estate with Dr Gregory, desiring you would take the trouble of inquiring what sum he expects for it. The last fine that Sir Walter paid was £35; which was high enough. I shall be glad to hear from you soon about it, for I hope you received my Letter. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Edward Fairless – 24 Sep 1765
To Mr Edward Fairless Attorney at Law
In B[isho]p Auckland Newcas[tle] 24th September 1765
Sir In answer to your Letter desiring to know upon what terms Sir W[alter] Blackett will agree to a division of Keenley Comon. I am to acquaint you, that He expects a sixteenth part to be allotted him as Lord of the Manor, and that the same be laid in one plot, contiguous to his tithe barn. That the allotments be liable to tithe from the
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 25 Sep 1765
Mr Thomas Maughan at
Newhouse Newcas[tle] 25 September 1765
Sir I desire your pay may be made on the 23 Octo[be]r next so you will come hither on the 20 and receive the money on the 21 go home on the 22nd and pay it the 23.
Mr Westgarth writes Sir W[alte]r that the Commissioners for dividing Wolsingham Comon held their first meeting on Friday last but no body appeared to put in any claim for his Estate at Wolsingham. He
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 27 Sep 1765
To Mr Isaac Hunter Jun[io]r at
Dukesfield Newcas[tle] 27th Sept[embe]r 1765
Sir I desire you will not omit waiting upon the <the> Comiss[ione]rs for the division of Bulbeck Comon at their first meeting, & deliver them a notice of Sir Walter Blackett’s claim of right of Comon on Bulbeck Comon, according to the <the> inclosed or any other better Form that you may hear of. And you will put a date t
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Rutter – 27 Sep 1765
To Mr William Rutter Attorney at Law
In Westgate Newcas[tle] 27 September 1765
Sir I have now a large sum to raise for S[i]r W[alte]r Blacketts pays and hope you can let me have the £300.12s.11d due from Mr Bacon for his proportion of the Weardale rents & for the Years 1762, 1763, & 1764. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to George Robson – Oct 1765
To Mr George Robson at Halnaby near Darlington Newcas[tle] Octo[be]r 1765
Sir Inclosed is the form of certificate which I mentioned to you; and if you will please to fill up the Blanks and get ------- it signed by the minister & Churchwardens of you parish and the return it to me, Sir Walter Blackett will be obliged to you.
I am etc HR
To all whom it may concern
These are
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 5 Oct 1765
To Mr Will[ia]m Alvey Darwin Newcastle 5th Octo[be]r 1765
Gray’s Inn London
Sir Inclosed I send you Bell and Cos bill on Vere & Co for two hundred and Eighty pounds; to pay Messrs Viner & Glover’s and Mrs Sambroke’s ½ years int[e]r[es]t the 27th ultim [of last month]; and desire you will in the mean time place this bill to my account.
I shall in a few posts, or however against you get to London make you a remitt
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 6 Oct 1765
To Mr John Bell at Mr. Ellis’s in
Hexham Newcas[tle] 6th Octob[e]r 1765
Sir Sir Walter Blackett bids me write you in answer to your Letter to him of the 26th ultim [ last month] that he meant that the present agreement for Stublock colliery should be superseded by a lease, to be granted Mr. Wilson for 21 years from Mayday last at £12.10s.0d a year for which certain rent Mr Wilson is to be allowed to get 2000
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 9 Oct 1765
To Mr Chris[tophe]r Johnson Attorney at Law
Durham Newcas[tle] 9th Octo[be]r 1765
Sir The rent of Redburn Estate has been advanced since the last renewal to £48 a year; but the Tenants are seen so much in arrear since their taking it, and complain so of the dearness of the farm, that I doubt Sir W[alte]r Blackett will not let it so well again however it is now let at £48 a year, if no better terms can
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Westgarth – 10 Oct 1765
To John Westgarth Esq[uir]e
at Unthank near Stanhope Weardale Newcas[tle] 10th Octo[be]r 1765
Sir You were very obliging in mentioning the omission of delivering notice at the first meeting of the Com[missione]rs for dividing Wolsingham Comon of Sir W[alte]r Blackett’s claim thereon; which to be sure Mr Maughan forgot to do : but I wrote him immediately on Sir W[alte]rs giving me your Letter; and make no doubt but he has before this waited up
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 10 Oct 1765
To Mr Tho[ma]s Maughan at Newhouse
In Weardale Newcas[tle] 10th Octo[be]r 1765
Sir I hope you got my Letter about your pay wch I fixed to be the 23rd instant [this month] indeed I make no doubt but Mr Caleb Hunter would take care to send it you safely & I only mention that Letter now again because a request that you would deliver notice to the Com[missione]rs or any one of them of S[i]r W[alte]rs claim of
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 10 Oct 1765
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s
in Hexham Newcas[tle] 10 Octo[be]r 1765
Sir When Sir W[alte]r Blackett comes to Hexham I desire you will carry him the inclosed bill, and ask what time he would please to have Mr Brown of Whitley sent for to be a witness to his signing it; which is a piece of Form required by the Governors of the Bounty: and when Sir Walter has signed it, and Mr Brown witnessed it, you will either
Letter – Henry Richmond to Geoffrey Elwes – 12 Oct 1765
Newcastle 12th Octo[be]r 1765 £1000.0.0
Sir Pray pay to Mr William Alvey Darwin, or order, the sum of one thousand pounds, being the consideration money to be paid by the Governors for a purchase to augment the Curacy of Whitley in the County of Northumberland and Diocess of York and for which I have signed receipts on the back of the purchase deeds.
To Sir Geoffrey Elwes, Treasurer to the Governors of Queen Ann’s Bounty at Messrs Fuller & Cope’s Bankers in Brick Lan
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 15 Oct 1765
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s
in Hexham Newcas[tle] 15th Octo[be]r 1765
Sir Inclosed I send you an answer, delivered me today by some of the Keenley people, to the terms offered them by S[i]r W[alte]r for a division of their Comon; copy of which terms I have also here inclosed you. Sir Walter desires you will consider of them and let me know what objections or observations occur to you upon this answer of the
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 18 Oct 1765
To Mr William Alvery Darwin Newcas[tle] 18th Octo[be]r 1765
Greys Inn London
Sir Inclosed is W[ilia]m Clayton’s bill on Robert Machell for Four hundred pounds and mine on Plumb & Browne for one hundred and fifty eight pounds ten shillings; - which two bills I send you on Account of the payments made and to be made by you in London for S[ir] W[alte]r Blackett between 30th June last & 31 Decem[be]r next and I desire you will plac
Letter – Henry Richmond to Edward Fairless – 29 Oct 1765
To Mr Edw[ar]d Fairless Attorney at Law
In Bishop Auckland Newcas[tle] 29th October 1765
Sir As I do not chuse to engage in the disputes which I find the division of Keenley Comon is likely to be productive of, I must desire to change the plan upon which I will consent to a division, & substitute the following terms viz
Not to be at any Expence whatsoever
To have no hand in passing the Act of Parliament
To have
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 30 Oct 1765
To Mr Darwin Gray’s Inn
London Newcas[tle] 30th Octo[be]r 1765
Sir Having occasion now for the money which I have in the 4 p[er] cent[u]m consol[idated]: I shall be obliged to you if you will send me, as soon as you can, the form of a Letter of Attorney with proper Instructions for the execution of it, so that no delay may happen from a non-compliance with the method required by the Bank in these cases.
Sir Walter bid me a
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 3 Nov 1765
To Mr John Bell at Mr Elis’s
In Hexham Newcas[tle] 3rd Nov[embe]r 1765
Sir I have rec[eive]d your Letters of the 28th ult[im] [last month] & 1st inst [this month] & think what you say about the proposed division of Keenley common is very right; especially about the tithe barn. I have spoke again to S[i]r Lan[celot] Allgood & he has taken a mem[oran]dum to enquire about the coach-house built adj[acen]t t
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 6 Nov 1765
To Mr William Alvey Darwin
Greys Inn London Newcas[tle] 6th Novem[be]r 1765
Sir Inclosed I send you W[ilia]m Clayton’s bill on Robert Machell for hundred pounds, and my bill on Plumb & Browne for Ninety five pounds to enable you to pay Mr Savage’s half year’s int[e]r[es]t of his mortgage on Wallington due this day & till you do pay it I desire you will place these bills to my Account and advise me of the receipt of t
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 9 Nov 1765
To Richard Wilson Esq[uir]e in
Leeds Newcas[tle] 9th Novem[be]r 1765
Sir Sir Walter Blackett inclines still to part with East Kenton; and as it is an Estate that lies more convenient for you than any other person he has ordered me to send you a Rental of it, as it now stands; and to offer it you, together with his moiety of the colliery at twenty four thousand pounds; which considering that the Estate is
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 10 Nov 1765
1765 Nov[embe]r 10th Advised Mr Darwin of my having rec[eive]d the rec[eip]t for Viner & Glovers ½ y[ea]rs int[e]r]est & returned him the Lre of attorney to sell my stock; executed the 9th inst[an]t [this month]. HR
