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Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 7 Mar 1766
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s
In Hexham Newcas[tle] 7th Mar[ch] 1766
Sir As to what you mention in your Lre of the 4th inst[an]t of Mr Heron’s telling you Sir W[alte]r ordered him to employ a man to examine in to the particulars of the murder committed near Settling stones & to endeavour to find out the perpetrators of it & that he was to come to you for paym[en]t for his trouble & time spent there
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 8 Mar 1766
To Messrs Plumb & Browne
Goldsmiths in Foster Lane London Newcas[tle] 8th March 1766
Gentlemen I sent you yesterday by David Jackson, the London carrier, a piece of fine silver, weighing five hundred & fifty eight ounces & half; which I desire you will place to Sir W[alte]r Blacketts account as usual, at the market price and advise me on your receipt of it. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 8 Mar 1766
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s
In Hexham Newcas[tle] 8th March 1766
Sir Your Letter yesterdays date about the boundary of the Ground let along with West Allan Lead Mill is satisfactory.
As to what you mention in it about the two little cornfields belonging to St John Lee Kirk farm; which you say Mr Rumney wants you to plow and to deduct the Expence of doing it out of the new Curates salary; It i
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 12 Mar 1766
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP in half moon Street
Piccadilly London Newcas[tle] 12th March 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir Mr John Brown of Kitkharle who was attacked about ten days ago with apleuretic disorder, died last night of it! he was a sensible,active, honest man and will be missed in this part of the country, very much.
Mr Matt Stephenson has sent hither two peach trees, the one call
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 13 Mar 1766
To Sir Wr Blackett Bt MP in Half moon Street Newcastle 13 Mar 1766 (sic)
Piccadilly London
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
I returned from Wallington on Wednesday Evening; having found Mr Robsons Will & Sealed up his Closets till after the funeral w[hi]ch I left Lady Loraine & Mrs Brown engaged in settling. I shall go again & spend a day or two in sorting his papers with Mr Rd Brown of Kirkharle, who is his Ex[ecu]tor & intitled to all his effects after pay
Letter – Henry Richmond to George Douglas – 14 Mar 1766
To Mr Geo. Douglass Plumber in
Berwick upon Tweed Newcas[tle] 14 March 1766
Sir I received your Letter of the 7th instant inclosing me your Bill on Mr William Brown, at sixty days from that date, for sixty pounds; which as Mr Brown has accepted I shall place to your acco[un]t with Sir Walter Blackett, and when paid it will be so much in part of the Four fothers of refined Lead, which in that Lre you desire me to deliver
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 14 Mar 1766
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in
Hexham Newcas[tle] 14th March 1766
Sir Mr Stokoe’s Executrix’s taking a way going crop off the two little fields, that are part of the Kirk farm would have been publishing that those fields do not belong to the Curacy of St John Lee; which was all I meant. But as you think Mr Stokoe’s predecessor left no part of this ground in tillage, or that it cannot be proved
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 14 Mar 1766
To Mr Chris[tophe]r Johnson Attorney at Law
In Durham Newcas[tle] 14th March 1766
Sir I have such frequent Letters from London enquiring what is doing towards compleating the title of Woodcroft Copyhold, and when it may be expected to be completed; that I am obliged to trouble you with this, to request you will prosecute this business, or let me know where it now stops; that I may give some reason for the
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 15 Mar 1766
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP in half moon street
Picadilly London Newcas[tle] 15th March 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir Mr Peareth tells me the cEaster Guild will be held on Monday the 7th April, and the sessions on the Wednesday after, & that you want to know this, as you propose to be here against that time. If so, I heartily wish you a good journey. P.S. I hope you received the box with
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Sharp – 15 Mar 1766
To The Rev[eren]d Dr Sharp at Hartburn
Near Morpeth Newcas[tle] 15th March 1766
Sir I have, according to your desire, waited, this afternoon upon L[or]d Northumberlands Auditors and they have made an Entry in their books for leave to win the stones at Lucker Quarry for the rebuilding Lucker Chapel for which I paid two shillings; and they have promised that Mr Maddison of Alnwick shall have directions to allow a s
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 18 Mar 1766
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP in half moon street
Piccadilly London Newcas[tle] 18th March 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir If I remember right- Grand the drummer married a sister or niece of John Ogle’s and has often been dunning Mr Robson, as Ogle’s Executor, for some money which he and his wife supposed was due to them. Mr Robson is gone to Berwick, and I go tomorrow to Dukesfield pay: but on my return w
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 26 Mar 1766
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP in half moon street
Piccadilly London Newcas[tle] 26th March 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir Grand the Deserter married John Ogle’s neice, and if he should come into this part of the country case will be taken of him.
I cannot yet learn whether George Spain, who is now at sea is a freeman of this corporation, but he has a good character and is deserving of either of the places he applys for.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 4 Apr 1766
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths
In Foster Lane London Newcas[tle] 4 April 1766
Gentlemen I have this day sent you by David Jackson the London Carrier a piece of fine silver containing five hundred & sixty one ounces; which I desire you will place to acco[un]t with Sir W[alte]r Blackett Bar[one]t. as usual, at the market price, and advise me on your receipt of it. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 4 Apr 1766
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn
London
Sir I received your’s inclosing me a copy of the advertisement for the sale of Woodcroft and a part of Fenwick Estates; which I shall get inserted in our next Saturdays papers: as to the particular you have left with the Master, and of which you have sent me a copy, it appears to be very proper; only with respect to Woodcroft Copyhold Mr Johnson said the fine to the Lord on the Death of the Tenant was 6s.8d as I mentioned in my Letter to Sir Walter of t
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Robson – 6 Apr 1766
To Mr William Robson at Wallington Newcas[tle] 6 April 1766
Sir I have a Letter from Mr Darwin desiring to know whether all the 150 acres which you propose should be sold off Fenwick estate is tithe free? Now as I do not know what farms, or however do not know how much of each farm goes to make up this 150 acres it is impossible for me to say anything about the article of tithe. I should be glad to know by the return of the post what answer to give t
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 8 Apr 1766
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas[tle] 8 April 1766
Sir I have received by the Hexham carrier the piece of silver mentioned in your Letter; which weighs no more than five hundred and twenty four ounces and a half.
As to the Delivery of Lead from the Mills; I think it will answer little purpose to set on the Rookhope carriage before Mayday and also that the present high price of corn and hay will not allow of a reduction in the price
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 9 Apr 1766
To Mr Darwin Grey’s Inn
London Newcas[tle] 9th April 1766
Sir Mr Robson writes me that the 150 acres proposed to be sold off Fenwick is all out of Edward Slater’s farm, and consequently is all tithe free. Pray how often is the Advertisement to be inserted in our papers? I have not yet heard from Mr Johnson, but I find the Chancery sittings are this week at Durham; at which, probably, he
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 13 Apr 1766
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas[tle] 13th April 1766
Sir I have such complaints of your refined Lead from the people that have bought of it that I shall be obliged to have it all run down again before I dare sell any more of it. As this can only be owing to your reducing at a hearth by a blast instead of doing it by a reverberating furnace like what is used at Blaydon I must desire you will send one of your masons thither to examine
Letter – Henry Richmond to Robert Mulcaster – 14 Apr 1766
To Mr R[ober]t Mulcaster at Blaydon Newcastle 14 April 1766
Sir I have this day given Mr Isaac Wilson a Ticket for 20 p[iece]s of refined DWB1 Lead, but if you have none of that sort you must deliver him such as you have that is refined. The truth is, I suspect the quality of this lead; having complaints from abroad about it, and before I send any more think it better to have it tried at home, but this you will keep to yourself. It will be necessa
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 14 Apr 1766
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP in half moon street
Piccadilly London Newcas[tle] 14 April 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir I have received the schedule of the quarterly payments to be made in London; and shall be preparing a state of your affairs against your coming hither.
I have not yet heard of any proposals delivered Mr Grey for Unthank Colliery; but by a Letter Mr Brown shewed me lately it appears Mr Douglas and so
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 18 Apr 1766
To Mr Chris[tophe]r Johnson Attorney at Law
In Durham Newcas[tle] 18th April 1766
Sir I was in hopes, upon what you wrote me in your last, of hearing something from you before this in relation to Woodcroft copyhold.
I expect Sir W[alte]r Blackett will be hear in a few days; and should be glad, before he comes to know what is done in this matter.
P.S. I shall be abroad for several days after the 4th of May.
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 22 Apr 1766
To Mr William Alvey Darwin
Grey’s Inn London Newcastle 22nd April 1766
Sir Inclosed herewith are Bell and Cos two bills on Vere and Co as above; The first bill for £400, I send you on acco[un]t of the quarterly payments made & to be made by you on Sir W[alte]r Blacketts acco[un]t between the 31st March last & 30th June next; and you will please to send me the usual receipt for it, to be a vouch
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 22 Apr 1766
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Newcas[tle] 22nd April 1766
In Fosters Lane London
Gentlemen Inclosed are two copies of the account between Sir W[alte]r Blackett and you, one of which I have signed. And if you find them right I desire you will sign the other and return it to etc. HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 22 Apr 1766
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP in half moon street
Piccadilly London Newcas[tle] 22 April 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir The advertisement for letting or selling Unthank Colliery was only inserted thrice in our newspapers and then discontinued, as you ordered; perhaps it may have a good effect to advertise it once more before the 12th May. If you think so, please to let me know by return of the post. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 26 Apr 1766
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP in half moon street
Piccadilly London Newcas[tle] 26th April 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir Tho[ma]s Hepple, one of the lives in the Weardale Leases, has had an ague for sometime; and has neglected it so much that it has thrown him into a bad state of health. He came to Town today and I have prevailed upon him to stay and have put him under Dr Lamberts care who thinks he can recover him if h
