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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
To Mr Chr Johnson Att[orne]y at Law Durham Newcastle 3 April 1767
Sir
Last night I rec[eiv]ed a Letter from you that you wo[ul]d call upon me in two or three days if convenient. I shall be glad to see you on monday or tuesday next; if either of them suit you & hope you will bring your bill. I am etc HR
To S[i]r Wr Blackett Bt MP in Halfmoon Street Newca[stle] 4 April 1767
Piccadilly London
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
The Easter Guild will be on the 27 inst & the Sessions for this town & the County of North[umber]land on the 29th . We have made some progress in Mr Robsons acco[un]t & so far as I can judge at the present Mr Brown will not be intitled to much of the money found in Mr Robsons closet – he is abroad at present, but someday next week I sha
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcastle 6 April 1767
Sir
I have rec[eiv]ed your acco[un]ts, & wish to have your pay made as soon as possible: on Wednesday Se[ven]night the 15th inst, if you can; & if you think that will be giving sufficient notice. If that day will not do, I do not know when I can fix it except the Wednesday follow[in]g tho’ it will not be convenient to me. However take your choice & let me know wh
To S[i]r W Blackett Bt MP in Half moon Street Newca[stle] 7th April 1767
Piccadilly London
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
My brother cannot meet with £1000 at less int[e]r[es]t than 4 & ½ pc & desires to know whe[the]r you will take it at that rate. The Lead mill pay is to be made on the 15th inst, but I expect to be home on the 16th; w[hi]ch will perhaps be before you will reach this place. however I shall leave the keys with Mr Liddell. I wish you a good Jou
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 11 April 1767
Sir
I have this afternoon & not before rec[eiv]ed from Mr C Johnson his bill of Law charges in making good the deficiencies in my title of the Copyhold part of Woodcroft Estate w[hi[ch amo[un]ts to £32 14s 0d & w[hi]ch I have paid him. Pray has any steps been taken tow[ar]ds satisfying Mr Ridley that he has no right to the Coal in Thorneley, exclusive of the other Lords.
1767 April 14th
Advised Mr Darwin that I had rec[eiv]ed Viner & Glover’s & S. Freeman’s rec[eip]ts for £140 each & placed them to his Acco[un]t – that in a post or two I would ans[we]r what he s[ai]d about Green Leighton - & that the purchase of Hawick co[ul]d not be compleated in time to answer his purpose. HR
To Mr Marriot near Hexham Newcastle 17 April 1767
Sir
Below you have the Names of such of the places along the Lead Way as are the most Material to have expressed in your plan; which I send you lest any of them should happen to be omitted; if any of them should want explanation Mr Hunter can give it you. I am etc HR
Edmondbyers – Fine Lane – Woodhead & the part of the road in that qua[rte]r – Swalwells Loaning
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Foster Lane London Newcastle 28 April 1767
Gentlemen
Inclosed are two copies of your Acco[un]t with S[ir] Wr Blackett, one of which I have signed; & if you find them right I desire you will sign the other & return it to Yrs etc HR
To Mr Hudson Esq in York Newca 28 April 1767
Sir
I have not had an opportunity of returning the Bags in w[hi]ch you sent the Malt last year for S[i]r Wr Blackett till now, that I have put them on board the Hannah John Wright, Ma[ste]r according to the inclosed receipt: who says he knows you will take care to deliver them at Bridlington, freight free. Sir Wr has been here for a fortnight & is gone again for London: he had a c
To S[i]r Wr Blackett Bt MP in Half moon Street Newca[stle] 29 April 1767
Piccadilly London
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
I hope you are well after y[ou]r Journey. Inclosed is Bell Cookson & Cos bill on Glyn & Hallifax for £500 payable 25 days after date w[hi]ch please to advise the receipt of. Inclosed under this & another Cover is the case concerning Mr Ridleys claim to the coal in Thorneley, w[hi]ch I forgot to give you; & w[hi]ch I sho[ul]d think w
To Mr Rd Heron at Hexham Newca[stle] 7th May 1767
Sir
By this days post I have rec[eiv]ed a Letter from Sir Walter Blackett in w[hi]ch he desires I will send to you not to wait upon the Gentlemen, at their houses, whom you mention in your Letter of the 4th inst, nor to make any further mention of the Bridge to them at any time or place for he does not think it proper to make so particular an application to them – at the Sess
To S[i]r Wr Blackett Bt MP in Halfmoon Street Newcastle 8 May 1767
Piccadilly London
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Inclosed is a particular of Kenton Estate as it stands at present. I was at Wallington with Mr Wm Brown on Monday last when he viewed Rothley Shield & Deanham Collieries: the former he says promises to be the best Colliery in that part of the Country but before a right judgement can be made some boreholes must be put down w[hi]ch he will order to
To Mr Willm Alvey Darwin Greys Inn London Newcastle 8 May 1767
Sir
Inclosed herewith are two bills for £895 as above. The first is to pay Mr Savage’s half year’s int[e]r[es]t due 6th inst on his Mortgage on Wallington & in the mean time to be placed to my acco[un]t & you will please to advise me accordingly. the other bill for £400 I send you on acco[un]t of the quarterly payments made & to be made by you in London for Sir Wr Blacket