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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
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 12 Sep 1766
To Sir Walter Blackett B[arone]t at
Wallington Newcas[tle] 12th Septem[be]r 1766
Hon[ou]rd Sir Inclosed is a Letter I received last post from Dr Sharp and also a deed of Gift, engrossed according to his instructions, for augmenting Birtley Chapel; which, after it is executed, is to be acknowledged by you before a mas[te]r extraordinary in chancery and then sent to London according to the directions in his Letter.
As perhaps
Letter – Walter Blackett to Joseph Richmond – 13 Sep 1766
13th Septr. 1766
Mr. Richmond
Pay Dr. Sharp one hundred pounds for the augmentation of Birtley Chapel, & fifty pounds for rebuilding the Chancel at Lucker & place these Sums to my account …
Wr. Blackett
Letter – Walter Blackett to Joseph Richmond – 14 Sep 1766
Sr.
On Tuesday or Wednesday I shall set out for the north & shall see Mr. Forster of Alnwick there & will execute & acknowledge the benefaction deed before him. The cook shall come to Newcastle on Wednesday or Thursday next. The cart comes in tomorrow for the <scr…dles> Glasses & Branches from London which must be carefully put into the cart with straw etc, he also brings some pots of moorgame which are to go by the fly on Wednesday, & a Blackcock & young
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Nowell – 17 Sep 1766
To The Reverend Mr Noel at
Wolsingham Newcas[tle] 17th Sept[embe]r 1766
Sir Sir Walter Blackett has ordered me to pay you Fifteen pounds for the use of Wolsingham School; therefore I have inclosed you a receipt which you will please to sign, & return me by any person you would have me pay the money to. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Sharp – 20 Sep 1766
To The Rev[eren]d Dr Sharp at Hartburn
Near Morpeth Newcas[tle] 20th Septem[be]r 1766
Sir Inclosed is a Newcastle Bank bill for £100 payable to your order seven days after sight which sum is Sir W[alte]r Blacketts Benefaction for obtaining from the Governors of Queen Anns Bounty an augmentation for the curacy of Birtley. I had got this bill before I rece[ive]d your Letter that it might be in readiness; but as i
Letter – Henry Richmond to Granville Sharp – 21 Sep 1766
To Mr Granville Sharp at the office of ordnance in the Tower of London Newcas[tle] 21 Sep[tembe]r 1766
S[i]r The inclosed deed of Gift from S[i]r W[alte]r Blackett for the augmentation of the Curacy of Birtley is sent to you by the desire of Dr Sharp; who said he would give you proper directions about the inrolm[en]t of it. I am etc HR
21 Sep[tembe]r Advised Dr Sharp of the bill I sent him yesterday & of the deed of Gift sent today
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 23 Sep 1766
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s
in Hexham Newcas[tle] 23rd Sept[embe]r 1766
Sir Inclosed herewith are the Ingrossments of the articles of agreement between Rob[er]t Robson and Sir W[alte]r Blackett about his stall in the market place in Hexham; both parts of which are executed by Sir Walter, and when Robson has executed you may return one of them to me. Inclosed also is a note of the lead got by Thos. Lee.
Yo
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Sharp – 25 Sep 1766
To The Rev[eren]d Dr Sharp at Bambrough Castle Newcas[tle] 25th Septem[be]r 1766
Sir Above is a copy of the Newcastle Bank bill, which I sent by Post on the 20th instant, directed to you at Hartburn near Morpeth; whether you desired me to direct your Letter. As I have not had any advice of your receiving this bill, I am apprehensive it may have miscarried; and the more so, as it is payable at so short a date: at your particular desire. I beg to hear from you by the return of the po
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 3 Oct 1766
To Messrs Plumb & Browne
Goldsmiths Foster Lane London Newcas[tle] 3rd Octo[be]r 1766
Gentlemen I have this day sent you by Fryer Todd the London carrier a piece of fine silver containing five hundred & sixty nine ounces; which I desire you will place to acco[un]t with S[i]r W[alte]r Blackett, as usual at the market price; and advise me on your receipt of it.
I thank you for your Information about the maker of boneashes & am etc
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 7 Oct 1766
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s
in Hexham Newcas[tle] 7th Octo[be]r 1766
Sir Sir Walter desires to know how and by whom the Duty is done at Bingfield, at present. Mr Rumney wants to have the doing it after Mr Leeke comes, but Sir Walter thinks Mr Harrison had some directions about it. You will let me have an answer by return of the post, how it was settled.
By Dr Sharp’s directions I am to send you by the
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 10 Oct 1766
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas[tle] 10 Octo[be]r 1766
Sir I have received by the Hexham carrier a box containing two pieces of silver from your refinery; one of them weighs four hundred and forty two ounces and the other three hundred & eighty one ounces. I am very sorry you have not been able to get the Allanheads Lead away this year, if other people were advancing their prices we should have done so too if I had known it. Pray what is Mr
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 11 Oct 1766
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths
Foster Lane London Newcas[tle] 11 Octo[be]r 1766
Gentlemen Yesterday I sent you by William Laycock the London carrier a box containing two pieces of fine silver weight as below; which I desire you will place to acco[un]t with Sir W[alte]r Blackett and advise me on your receipt of them.
I have this day drawn a bill upon you for one hundred & thirty pounds, payable to Mr William Alvey
