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Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 2 Jan 1767

To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Foster Lane London Newca[stle] 2d Jan[ua]ry 1767 Gent[leme]n I have this day sent you by William Laycock the London Carrier three pieces of fine Silver containing 1607 oz as below; which I desire you will place to Account with Sir Wr Blackett as usual at the Markett price and advise me on your receipt of them I wish you many happy Years & am etc HR A p[iece] Silver qty 527 oz A p[iece] do

Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 10 Jan 1767

To Mr Chris[tophe]r Johnson Attorney at Law in Durham Newca[stle] 10th Jan[ua]ry 1767 Sir Sir Walter Blackett desires to have the Bill of Law Business done for him about Woodcroft discharged, and therefore I should be glad if you would send it me and give me an opportunity of discharging it soon. I am with Compliments of the season etc HR

Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 10 Jan 1767

To Mr Darwin Grays Inn London Newca[stle] 10th Jan[ua]ry 1767 Sir Mr Johnson has not yet sent me his Bill about Woocroft, tho’ I have asked him several times for it. I have wrote him to day about it and as soon as I can get him paid will send you a Copy. I am obliged to you for the Candles and have placed the £3 2s 9d which you paid for them to your Credit & shall include it with the first remittance I make you. P.S. We have a severe fr

Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 10 Jan 1767

To Sir Wr. Blackett Bt at Wallington Newca[stle] 10th Jan[ua]ry 1767 Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir Inclosed is a Letter from Mr Walton; in answer to the offer you made the Hospital of the Tithes of their Estate in Ilderton parish. Mr Joyce went with me to the Meeting of the Comm[issione]rs of the Carlisle road, and I staid there till after 12 o’clock; when only Mr Geo Delaval & Mr Tweddle were come; so it being ’change time, I left Mr Joyce and the pap

Letter – Henry Richmond to John Grey – 20 Jan 1767

To Mr John Grey Attorney at Law in Berwick Newca[stle] 20th Jan[ua]ry 1767 Sir By Sir Wr Blacketts direction and agreeable to your Letter to him of the 13 instant I have herewith inclosed you Bell Cookson & Cos bill on Glyn & Hallifax for Three hundred pounds payable at Thirty three days from the 19 instant with which bill S[i]r Wr desires you will repay Mr Ralph Forster the Consideration Money that you say he has paid Mr Elgin for the purchase of his Moie

Letter – Henry Richmond to Robert Mulcaster – 5 Feb 1767

To Mr Robert Mulcaster at Blaydon Newca[stle] 5 Febr[uar]y 1767 Sir I see the lowest price we paid Chas Allan for washing the Litharge slags was £3 10s 0d for 22 cwt as Robert Pearson told you; so you may employ Barnet at that rate about the Litharge Slags, or in any other way you see occasion, till I see you here. I am etc HR

Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 14 Feb 1767

To Sir Wr Blackett Bt MP Newca[stle] 14 Feb[rua]ry 1767 In Half Moon Street Piccadilly London Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir I hope you are well after your Journey. As Mr Bell has given Notice to quit your ¼ of Winlaton Coll[ie]ry at Xmas next it wo[ul]d be right to have Mr Ridleys claim to the Coal in Thorneley settled if possible before that time for the new winning cannot be effected without carrying up a Level or drift thro’ that part of Winlaton Lordship. Mr Darwin has a State of the case &

Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 16 Feb 1767

To Sir Wr Blackett Bt MP at his ho[use] 16th Feb[rua]ry 1767 in Half moon Street, Piccadilly London Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir I am sorry Mrs Marshall is so ill; for I fear it will be difficult to meet with so good a Life, & more so to settle the Value of it with the Bishop. Mr Peareth & Mr Walton examined the Computations of the profits of Weardale Mines previous to the last treaty with the Bishop in 1763 & I cannot think of any fi

Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 16 Feb 1767

To Mr Chr Johnson Att[orne]y at Law Durham Newcastle 16 Febr[uar]y 1767 Sir On the 10th of Jan[ua]ry I wrote you that S[i]r Wr Blackett desired to have your bill about Woodcroft discharged & must repeat the request that you will send it me as soon as you possibly can: for S[i]r Wr has wrote me about it. p.s. If you do not send it me this week I shall be obliged to wait on you at Durham for it. I am S[i]r Y[ou]r[s] etc HR

Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 20 Feb 1767

To Richd Wilson Esq at Leeds Yorkshire Newcastle 20th Febr[uar]y 1767 Sir Inclosed are two parts of my acco[un]t of your half Years rents due May day last and also Joseph King’s bill on Henton Brown & Sons for £291 8s 2d for the balance of it. You will please to advise me of the receipt of this bill by the return of the post & at the same time to return to me a part of my acco[un]t signed by you & mention that you have rec[eiv]ed M[ess]rs H

Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 23 Feb 1767

To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newcastle 23d Febr[uar]y 1767 Sir Inclosed are two bills as above. The bill for two hundred and Eighty three pounds two shillings & nine pence is to pay Messrs Viner & Glover & Mrs Lambroke’s Ex[ecu]to[r]s their 1/2 y[ea]rs int[e]r[es]t on Kenton due 27th of next Month and yourself for the Candles you sent me (for which I thank you) so you will place it to my Acco[un]t and advise the receipt of it.

Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 26 Feb 1767

To Messrs Plumb & Browne, Golds[mi]ths Foster Lane London Newcastle 26th Feb[rua]ry 1767 Gentlemen I have this day drawn three bills upon you for the sum of £920 payable as above; w[hi]ch I desire you will accept & when paid place to acco[un]t with Sir Wr Blackett Bt. On Saturday last I sent you, by Matt Lee the London Carrier a p[iec]e of fine Silver contain[in]g 669 oz w[hi]ch I desire you will place to acco[un]t with S[i]r Walter

Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 28 Feb 1767

To Sir Wr Blackett Bt MP in half Moon street Newca[stle] 28th Febr[uar]y 1767 Piccadilly London Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir Inclosed is my bill on Plumb & Browne for Two hundred pounds which please to advise the receipt of I sent Yesterday Morning by the Fly Coach the plan of Hexham bridge; which Mr Heron told me I was to do, and paid the Carriage of it. Mr G. Cuthbertson has Subscribed Ten Guine

Letter – Henry Richmond to William Robson – 3 Mar 1767

To Mr William Robson at Wallington Newca[stle} 3d March 1767 Sir Geo Brown of Fenwick has been with me just now and has paid me Two hundred & three pounds ten shillings in part of his arrear: so that there remains due from him to S[i]r Wr Blackett at Martin[ma]s last four hundred & fifteen pounds as below, He did not bring the Landtax Note; so that it may be proper to tell you that the last Land[ta]x Note that I allow’d him was due La

Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 4 Mar 1767

To Sir Wr Blackett Bt MP in half moon street Newca[stle] 4th March 1767 Piccadilly London Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir Capt[ai]n Blaigdon required four guineas as Satisfaction for the provision and Accommodation he had provided for Robson’s passage to Virginia; which I have paid him. The building a Bridge over the Tyne near Hexham would secure a comunication between that Town and the

Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 11 Mar 1767

To Sir Wr Blackett Bt MP in Half moon Street Newcastle 11th Mar 1767 Piccadilly London Wednesday 12 o’Clock Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir I have just now rec[eiv]ed an Acco[un]t that Mr Robson died this Morning at 8 oClock – he was seized suddenly & expired in a Moment. I am going directly to Wallington & shall write further the next post. I am etc HR

Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 15 Mar 1767

To S[i]r Wr Blackett Bt MP in Half Moon Street Newcastle 15 Mar 1767 Piccadilly London Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir Mr James Smith tells me that he & Mr Newton were with Mr Robson the day before he died when the following terms were agreed upon for Hawick, tho not put into writing: but he is willing to stand to them till he knows (by the return of the post) that you approve of them & will call upon me to morrow se[ven]night for an answer – the terms were

Letter – Henry Richmond to George Douglas – 19 Mar 1767

To Mr Geo Douglass in Berwick Newc[astle] 19th Mar 1767 I rec[eiv]ed your Letter of the 17th inst[an]t about the road, the 40 Acres of ground & the pitmen’s houses w[hi]ch you and your partners want on acco[un]t of the Colliery. As to the road & the ground I cannot say any thing at present but with regard to the Pitmens houses, whatever orders you have received from Mr Wm Robson about them you may carry into execution as I don

Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 20 Mar 1767

To Mr Chrisor Johnson Att[orne]y at Law Durham Newcastle 20th Mar 1767 Sir I am sorry I am obliged to trouble you once more about your bill but as Sir Wr Blackett has some acco[un]ts to settle w[hi]ch cannot be done without it I must beg you will send it me in a post or two; for I am blamed for the stop w[hi]ch the want of it occasions tho’ with little reason you are sensible. I am etc HR

Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 20 Mar 1767

To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths in Foster Lane London Newcastle 20 Mar 1767 Gent[leme]n I have this day sent you by Fryer Todd the London Carrier a piece of fine Silver containing seven hundred & twenty eight ounces; w[hi]ch I desire you will place to acco[un]t with S[i]r Wr Blackett as usual at the market price & advise me on your receipt of it. I am etc HR

Letter – Henry Richmond to Robert Alder – 21 Mar 1767

To Mr Robt Alder at Woodhall near Harbottle by Rothbury Newcastle 21 March 1767 Sir I have acquainted Sir Walter Blackett of what you said about an allowance for the way going Crop at Farnilaw; & he bids me acquaint you that he will allow you twenty pounds for it; provided you pay up the Arrear imediately; or at furthest before Mayday next; but not else I am etc HR

Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 21 Mar 1767

To Sir Wr Blackett Bt MP in Half moon street Newca[stle] 21 Mar 1767 Piccadilly London Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir Mr Brown has proved the Will & has got Administration so I am going over to day to sort Mr Robsons papers & other things & deliver him what belonged to Mr Robson w[hi]ch he is very urgent for. Every thing relating to y[ou]r affairs I shall take care to keep & also all the Money till his Acco[un]t i

Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 25 Mar 1767

To Sir Wr Blackett Bt in Half moon Street Newcastle 25 Mar 1767 Piccadilly London Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir I have delivered Mr Rd Brown all Mr Robsons papers, but what concerned Yours & the D[uke] of Portlands estate. The Latter he was rather dissatisfied at my detaining, as he says his Grace has appointed him & Mr Geo Robson his Agents: but I shall keep them agreable to your Letter till I hear further. On examining Mr Robsons Closets we found

memo – William Wharton to George Baker – 27 Mar 1767

Lord Chancellor Friday the 27th Day of March in the 7th Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third 1767. Between Wm. Wharton and Jacob Earl Plaintiffs Geo. Baker Esq. & Wm. Teasdale Defendants Upon opening of the matter this present day unto the Right Honourable the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain by Mr Attorney General being of counsel with the Defendant Teasdale It was alleged that the Defendant Baker being owner of certain Leadmines at Emley Fell in the Co

Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 31 Mar 1767

To Sir Wr Blackett Bt MP in Halfmoon Street Newcastle 31 Mar 1767 Piccadilly London Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir My Brother will try if he can raise £1000 on yo[u]r bond at 4 pc & if he succeeds will send a bond up for you to execute. Mr Smith still continues ill: but I have seen Mr Newton his attorney: & as soon as an instrum[en]t for the Conveyance can properly be executed it will be got done. Mr Robson had made a kind of distress on the Goods of Geo
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