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Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 15 Jul 1766
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Wallington Newcas[tle] 15th July 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir Inclosed is Mr Grey’s Letter, and the abstract, which I have shewn my
Brother; and he thinks the Title will do, if Mr Elgin will leave money enough in your hand to secure you against the legacies charged on the Fisheries by his Fathers Bill. You are to give him your bond for this money; and he is to give you his for the disposit
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Heron – 15 Jul 1766
To Ralph Heron Att[orne]y at Law
In Hexham Newcastle 15 July 66
Sir Inclosed I send you a copy of Mr Fawcetts opinion about the preservation of the peace in Hexham & also about the assize of bread, & doubt we must drop our pretentions. I shall in a few posts return you the old warrants & am etc HR
Sent them by Mr Bell
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 16 Jul 1766
To Mr Chris[tophe]r Johnson Attorney at Law
In Durham Newcas[tle] 16th July 1766
Sir I received your letter of the 12th inst[an]t inclosing me a copy of the admission of the Infant heir at Law of Dr Smith and of the surrender from him to Mrs Rastal.
I hope the Lease of Redburn is renewal and should be glad if you would send it me and also your bill. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Westgarth – 21 Jul 1766
To Mr William Westgarth at
Coalcleugh Newcastle 21 July 1766
Sir I have received your Letter of the Necessity of shifting William Newton’s house at Kearsley Row, on acco[un]t of the communication being cut off between it and the Common by the Hush and that you cannot build it any where to have a drift way to the common but through the grounds of one Mich[ae]l Hutchinson which lye mixed with Sir Walter
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 21 Jul 1766
To Richard Wilson Esq[ui]re at Leeds Newcas[tle] 21 July 1766
Sir Mr Pearson tells me that at the sessions last week at Hexham he indicted a man belonging to Mr Shafto of Benwell for making a cut cross the public bridle road from Slatyford to Denton bridge; being the communication between the two great high roads- that the bill was found – but that Mr Shaftos Attorney threatens that the matter shall be removed into the Kings bench: of
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 22 Jul 1766
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in
Hexham Newcas[tle] 22nd July 1766
Sir It is since what you say passed between us, that Sir Walter gave me a memorandum of a promise he made Col[one]l Clavering in the year 1759 that he would after the expiration of the 7 years, for which the allotm[en]t of Dotland Comon are to be tithe free, let the proprietors have them for three years longer at a small ack
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 25 Jul 1766
To Messrs Plumb & Browne
Goldsmiths in Foster Lane London Newcas[tle] 25 July 1766
Sir Inclosed is a bill for two hundred and twenty pounds which I send you on account of the quarterly payments made & to be made by you for Sir W[alte]r Blackett between the 30 June last & the 30th September next and desire you will send me the usual receipt for it to be a voucher to my account with him.
I have at last got from Mr John
Letter – Henry Richmond to George Douglas – 1 Aug 1766
To Mr Geo. Douglass in Berwick Newcas[tle] 1st Aug 1766
Sir Inclosed I send you Mr W[ilia]m Brown’s remarks upon your last proposals for Unthank Colliery. S[i]r W[alte]r Blackett Mr Brown & Mr Robson will all be here on Monday the 11th inst[an]t in the morning & if that time suits you & the Gent[lema]n to be concerned with you in this Coll[ier]y to come hither, I think it is very likely all may be settled; as there now appears to
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 1 Aug 1766
To Mr Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newcas[tle] 1st Aug[us]t 1766
Sir Inclosed is a copy of your list of the proprietors of the Allotments of Dotland Comon, with such terms add to their names as Sir W[alte]r Blackett thinks they should each of them pay annually as acknowledgements for their tythes for the <three> years.
As to the Hay of St John Lee Kirk farm, Sir W[alte]r desires you will get it valued and let me know what it is wo
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 2 Aug 1766
To Sir Walter Blackett B[arone]t at
Wallington Newcas[tle] 2nd August 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir Inclosed is the acco[un]t of the value of Ilderton Tithes at a medium for the years 1761 & 1764 & also John Snowden’s account of them, which you left with me.
Mr Roddam was gone before I found out where he lodged.
I have written to Mr Douglass, and sent him Mr Brown’s answers to his objections.
M
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 6 Aug 1766
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn London Newcas[tle] 6th Aug[u]st 1766
Sir Sir Walter bids me send you the inclosed case: about Mr Ridley’s claim to the coalminers in the part of Winlaton Estate which is called Thornaby; that if you have time before you leave London you may consider it; and after you have examined the title deeds, and made out a more compleat state of the matter, that you may let me have your opinion upon it. And when you are
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Nowell – 7 Aug 1766
To The Rev[eren]d Mr Noel at Wolsingham Newcas[tle] 7th Aug[u]st 1766
Sir Mr Peart says you bid him tell me that an acquaintance of yours in Liverpool would be glad to establish a correspondence, about the Lead Trade, with anybody in Newcastle; and that you desired to know if this would be of use to me. I am obliged to you for the enquiry and if your friend will write to me, I will give him an answer: tho’ I do not think, from the situation of t
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 10 Aug 1766
To Mr John Bell at Hexham Newcas[tle] 10 Aug[u]st 1766
Sir If you think the sums fixed in my last Letter, as acknowledgement for the tithe of the Allotments of Dotland Comon will not be satisfactory to the proprietors; because they are not exactly according to the no. of acres that each of them have; you may proportion them nearer but Sir Walter ordered that 5s.od should be the highest sum and I thought th
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 14 Aug 1766
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t at Wallington Newcas 14 Aug[u]st 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir There will be no opportunity of sending liquor or other things from hence to Allanheads against your going thither next week; so that all necessary articles should be ordered from Hexham.
Robert Scott has sent some Grapes; but he has neither pine apples nor melons.
As Thomas Hepple is better and the Bishop in so good temper it may be right to try, before his Lordship goes
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 17 Aug 1766
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t at Wallington Newcas[tle] 17th Aug[u]st 1766
Hon[ou]rd I saw Mr Brown yesterday & he promised to send me his opinion of the Boghill Colliery, in writing, this morning: but it is not yet come. I find his opinion is that 10d a ten is a sufficient tentale rent for any coals the Lessees can get there, or others that it is too high: but that 5d is too low. I wish the colliery co[ul]d be let for I do believe she will not turn to advanta
Letter – Henry Richmond to George Douglas – 21 Aug 1766
To Mr Geo. Douglass in
Berwick upon Tweed Newcas[tle] 21st Aug[u]st 1766
Sir Sir Walter Blackett bids me write you, in answer to your Letter to me of the 8th instant, that he will agree to your leaving the Boiler a current going Boiler without mentioning the value; but that he will not agree to your working any coals at the Boghill, without paying for them.
But, as the only difference between you and him i
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 24 Aug 1766
To S[i]r W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t at Hexham Abbey Newcastle Sund[a]y 24 Aug[u]st 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir The Letter for Mr Shafto was sent by Fryday’s post, & that for Jamaica too there being no better conveyance for such a Letter from hence.
Mr Heron, I am told, is at Hexham. Inclosed are Mr Fawcetts & Mr Wilson’s opinions abo[u]t the Bailifs’ power, & the assize of bread, in Hexham.
Mr Maughan thinks the Custom of taking off the money lent yo[u]r miners in W
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 25 Aug 1766
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t at Hexham Abbey Newcas[tle] 25th Aug[u]st 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir Inclosed is a Letter from Mr Douglass, in which though he does not absolutely say he agrees to the 5d a ten for the Boghill Colliery, yet he Thinks an hours conversation would adjust every thing. If you please therefore to fix any time for a meeting I will acquaint him & Mr Brown of it: Thursday Senight the 4th of next month in the morning will probably suit Mr Brown best, if you thi
Letter – Henry Richmond to Benson – 2 Sep 1766
To Mr Benson Wharfinger
At Lee’s wharf London Newcas[tle] 2nd Sept[embe]r 1766
Sir I have shipt on Board The Friendship, Geo Burrell, five potts of moor game; which Sir Walter Blackett bids me advise you of, and desires, that when you have delivered them according to the directions put upon them, you will send him a letter that you have done so. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Benson – 5 Sep 1766
To Mr Benson Wharfinger
At Lee’s wharf London Newcas[tle] 5th Sept[embe]r 1766
Sir Sir Walter Blackett would have the potts of moor game, which I advised you the 2nd inst[an]t were shipt in the Friendship, Geo Burrell, mas[te]r delivered to the persons they are directed to without any expence and desires you will charge the freight, porterage etc to his Account. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 6 Sep 1766
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t at Wallington Newcas[tle] 6th Septem[be]r 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir Inclosed are the papers you left with me about Mr Elgin’s fishery. It must be shewn that the £50 Legacy to James Elgin is paid, and that the Legacy to George Elgins wife was revoked by a codicil. As to the other Legacy’s I see they come to £80 but do not find any mention of the value of the houses in Berwick. If they are sufficient, it will be better to take a collateral
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 6 Sep 1766
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s
In Hexham Newcas[tle] 6th September 1766
Sir You did not mention Mr Lee’s Christian name, I think it is Thomas, and have inclosed you an order for the thirty pieces of Lead, accordingly, for the shambles; if his name is not Thomas you must return the order, and I will send you another. The price will be £15 p[er] fother of 21 hundred weight and when Mr Hunter has delivere
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 6 Sep 1766
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas[tle] 6th Septem[be]r 1766
Sir Thomas Lee, joiner in Hexham, wants thirty pieces of refined lead for the covering the shambles he is building there for Sir W[alte]r; so I have by this Post sent Mr Bell an order, to be given Mr Lee, and you will deliver him so many pieces on his producing it, and order Mr Salkeld to weigh the lead and give Mr Lee a note of it, and send me another by the first opportuni
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 9 Sep 1766
To Richard Wilson Esq[ui]re
In Leeds Yorkshire Newcas[tle] 9th Septem[be]r 1766
Sir One Thomas Harle, a mason, proposes to take the freestone quarry in the North West field of your estate at W[es]t Kenton, No. 57 in the plan for the term of seven years from Martin[ma]s next, at five pounds a year; which, as he will tye himself never to employ more than two cutters, is a reasonable rent. You will please to let me know
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Sharp – 12 Sep 1766
To the Rev[eren]d Dr Sharp at Bambrough Castle
Near Belford Newcas[tle] 12th Sept[embe]r 1766
Sir Yesterday afternoon I received your Lre of the 7th instant; but having no orders yet about the sums you mention I shall write to Sir Walter Blackett about them tomorrow, and shall send him, as I expect it will be done, the Ingrossment of the deed of Gift to Birtley chapel; pursuant to the draught you sent me: tho I doub
