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Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 28 Apr 1766
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newcas[tle] 28th April 1766
Sir I received your Letter of the 24 inst[an]t which inclosed me a receipt for one hundred and forty pounds for Viner & Glover’s half year’s int[e]r[es]t due from Sir W[alte]r Blackett the 27th ult[im]o and another receipt for one hundred and forty pounds for Mrs Sambroke’s half years int[e]r[es]t due from Sir W[alte]r on the same day. For which two sums I have given you cre
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 2 May 1766
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths
In Foster Lane London Newcas[tle] 2nd May 1766
Gentlemen I have this day sent you by David Jackson the London carrier a piece of fine silver containing six hundred and seventeen ounces; which I desire you will place to account with Sir W[alte]r Blackett as usual at the market price and advise me of your receipt of it. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Westgarth – 8 May 1766
To John Westgarth Esq[ui]re at Unthank
Near Tanhope Weardale Newcas[tle] 8th May 1766
Sir I shall be obliged to you if you will desire John Jaques of Stanhope hope mill to come to Newcastle any time this month; the sooner he comes the better: for I want to ask him some questions, & will satisfy him for his journey. I am etc. HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 9 May 1766
To Richard Wilson Esq[ui]re in Leeds Newcastle 9th May 1766
Yorkshire
Sir Inclosed is Joseph Kings bill on Kenton Brown and son for two hundred and seventy eight pounds nine shillings and ten pence for the balance of my account of your half years rents due Martin[ma]s last of which account I have here sent you two parts along with Mrs H. Headlam’s receipt for her int[e]r[est. I desire you will please to advise the r
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 10 May 1766
To Mr William Alvey Darwin
Greys Inn London Newcastle 10th May 1766
Sir In a letter I received this day from Sir W[alte]r Blackett he bids me send you a bill for one hundred pounds; accordingly you herewith inclosed receive my bill on Plumb and Browne for that sum payable 25 days after this date; which I desire you will place to his acco[un]t and advise me of your receipt of it; to be a voucher to my account with
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 10 May 1766
To Mr Chris[tophe]r Johnson Attorney at Law Newcas[tle] 10th May 1766
In Durham
Sir Master John Blackett son of Sir Edward Blackett whose name was inserted in the Lease of Redburn which Sir W[alte]r Blackett renewed the beginning of this year, is dead; I therefore desire you will apply to Dr Gregory the Master of Sherburn for a renewal and I shall in a little time send you certificates that Sir Walter and Geo Robson who are the two other lives, are living, and
Letter – Henry Richmond to George Robson – 10 May 1766
To Mr George Robson at Halnaby Newcas[tle] 10th May 1766
Near Darlington
Sir Sir W[alte]r Blackett having occasion again to renew a Lease in which your name is inserted begs you will get the inclosed certificate signed by the Minister and two of the Churchwardens of your parish which I think is Croft, if not, please to take the trouble of writing the certificate over again and when you have got it signed to return it to etc.
P.S. Any
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Laidler – 11 May 1766
To Mr John Laidler Newcas[tle] Sunday 11th May 1766
At Rothley
Sir Mr Rob[er]t Alder has this morning paid all the rent due from him to Sir Walter Blackett at Mayday last for Tarnilaw; £38.17s.8d. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 13 May 1766
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas[tle] 13th May 1766
Sir I wish Mr Harrison could confirm to work up all the ore he may have at Rookhope Mill, at the end of this month, distinctly from what he may receive after it; and let me know what lead he makes from it, both at the ore and slag hearth. If you think this can be done, by laying separately what he may receive after the 31st instant, pray order it accordingly; and let an account be sent me, si
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Rutter – 14 May 1766
To Mr William Rutter Attorney at Law
In Westgate Newcas[tle] 14th May 1766
Sir I here send you an acco[un]t of Mr Forsters proportion of the rents etc for Weardale mines for the last year, and also a general acco[un]t of what he owes Sir W[alte]r Blackett in the whole, for these rents etc, to wit £315.6s.8d. and I beg you will please to acquaint Mr Forster of this debt and of the propriety of discharging it. I
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 17 May 1766
To Sir Walter Blackett B[arone]t at Wallington Newcas[tle] 17th May 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir Mr Darwin has sent me a copy of the peremptory advertisement for the sale of woodcraft and Fenwick Burnside, on the 19th of next month, to be inserted in the newspapers here; and desires to know if you would have it put into any of the London Evening papers. Mr Mich[ae]l Pearson intends to bid for Fenwick, and has been asking whether all Edward Slater’s farm, or what part of it
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 19 May 1766
To Mr Chris[tophe]r Johnson Attorney at Law
In Durham Newcastle 19th May 1766
Sir I wrote you on the 10th instant of the death of Sir Edward Blacketts Son, whose Life was lately inserted in the Lease of Redburn, and I now send you inclosed the certificates, that the other two Lives are in being; and I desire you will endeavour to get the Lease renewed with the Doctor; inserting the name of William Ord son of William Ord
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 19 May 1766
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newcastle 19 May 1766
Sir I rec[eive]d your Letter inclosing Roger Crosby’s receipt, for wch I have rec[eive]d of Mr Greenwell £3.9s.4d & have placed the same to your acco[un]t.
In the same Letter I rec[eive]d the copy of the peremptory advertisement for the sale of Woodcroft & Fenwick on the 19th of next month & shall get the same inserted in our papers. Sir Walter writes me from Wallington that he has wrote you
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Robson – 20 May 1766
To Mr William Robson at Wallington Newcas[tle] 20th May 1766
Sir I have sent you herewith your book of rents, received of the Ord Tenants, and have signed the same; as I found all very right.
You may be sure I am very glad of anything that is for your advantage and therefore congratulate you on the Expectation you have of a joint appointment with Mr Brown for the receipt of the Duke of Portlands rents; but as that must of course be connected with the man
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 26 May 1766
To Mr Chris[tophe]r Johnson Attorney at Law Newcas[tle] 26th May 1766
In Durham
Sir Master Ord is fourteen years old; which I did not mention, as I observed no notice taken of Mas[te]r Blacketts age, in the present Lease. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 1 Jun 1766
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas[tle] 1st June 1766
Sir If you have not set on the Rookhope carriage to Blaydon I desire you will now do it; & that you will give notice as you did last year, & in the same manner & form, to the persons who pretended a right of stopping the carriage between Edmondbiers & Blaydon. I am Sir yours etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Lancelot Allgood – 4 Jun 1766
To Sir Lanc[elo]t Allgood at Nunwick Newcas[tle] 4th June 1766
Sir I received the favour of your two Letters and have got the Lease of Allandale Lead mill and of the coach house in Hexham both executed by Sir W[alte]r Blackett and shall send them to Mr Bell on Saturday next, ( when Sir Walter goes to Hexham) to be executed by you, and to deliver you a part of each of them.
I have not sent them by the Bearer because Sir Walter tells me he will
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 5 Jun 1766
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in
Hexham Newcas[tle] 5th June 1766
Sir Inclosed I send you the Leases of Allandale Lead mill and the coach house in Hexham from Sir W[alte]r Blackett to Sir Lanc[elo]t Allgood; both parts of each Lease are made originals and are executed by Sir Walter, & when Sir Lanc[elo]t calls upon you, you will get him a part of each and return me the others- those I mean whi
Letter – Henry Richmond to George Douglas – 5 Jun 1766
To Mr Geo. Douglass at Berwick Newcas[tle] 5 June 1766
Sir Sir W[alte]r Blackett bids me write you that he cannot conveniently be at Newcastle before Wednesday night the 11th inst[an]t & therefore desires you will put off carriage a day longer that is till the 12th, & then he will be glad to see you- the morning you knowing the best time. I have given Graham the Broker a ticket for the delivery of 42 p[iece]s of ref[in]d lead f
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 8 Jun 1766
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas[tle] 8th June 1766
Sir I desire you will order the common lead to be sent away first from the several mills for I now want it at market, but I would have a proportionable part of the slag lead sent along with it; about one wain of slag for nine of the common will do very well. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 9 Jun 1766
To Mr William Alvey Darwin
Gray’s Inn London Newcas[tle] 9th June 1766
Sir I have received your Letter of the 5th instant inclosing me Mr Savage’s receipt for four hundred and ninety five pounds for the half years int[e]r[es]t of his brothers mortgage on Wallington due 6th May last, and have placed the same to your account. The balance of which, as I make it, is one pound fifteen shillings and ten pence du
Witness Deposition – Christopher Fawcett – 9 Jun 1766
[cover note:] Copy of Additional Case relating to the Lead Way with Mr Fawcett's Opinion thereon June 1766
Widdrington & Richmond
Additional Case
As there seems to be no means of perpetuating the Testimony of the old Witnesses, & as the Way is at all Times in too good a state to be indictable, You'l please to give your Opinion, Whe[the]r some of the steps proposed to be taken in the following Queries, will prove effectual to establish the Way, as a public High Way,
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 15 Jun 1766
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t at Wallington Newcas[tle] 15 June 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir The dra[f]t of the Lease for Unthank Coll[ie]ry was drawn & perused yesterday by Mr W[ilia]m Brown & also by Messrs Boram & Douglass who desire take it to Berwick for Mr Stow’s perusal & in the race week they are to be here & give a final answer. They expect to have the Land tax allowed, tho’ that is not usual in colliery leases; & also to have a s
Witness Deposition – William Wilson – 16 Jun 1766
[cover note:] Copy of Additional Case relating to the lead Way w[i]th Mr Wilson’s Opinion thereon June 1766
Widdrington & Richmond
Additional Case
As there seems to be no way of perpetuating the Testimony of the old Witnesses & the Way is at all Times in too good a state to be indictable You’ll please to give Your Opinion whe[the]r some of the Steps proposed to be taken in the following Quæries will prove effectual to establish the Way as a public Highway in Case t
Letter – Henry Richmond to Caleb Hunter – 25 Jun 1766
To Mr Caleb Hunter at Allanheads Newcas[tle] 25 June 1766
Sir Tho[ma]s Vicars has made a proposal that in case Sir W[alte]r Blackett will give him a p[iec]e of ground anywhere in Kilhope he will build a house upon it for his nephew John Vicars, to serve both as an Alehouse & a house for miners etc to lodge in. If there is no objection, Sir W[alte]r inclines to let him a Lease of so many yards of ground as may be sufficient for thi
