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Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 8 May 1767
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Newcastle 8 May 1767
Goldsmiths in Foster Lane London
Gent[leme]n
I have this day drawn a Bill on you for four hundred pounds payable to Mr Wm Alvey Darwin or order 20 days after this date w[hi]ch I desire you will accept & when p[ai]d place to acco[un]t with S[i]r Wr Blackett as usual. And I have this day sent you by Ma[ste]r Lee the London Carrier a p[iec]e of fine Silver which I desire
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Hutchinson – 12 May 1767
To Mr Rd Hutchinson at Baxterwood near Durham Newcastle 12 May 1767
Sir,
I acquainted S[i]r Wr Blackett, as you wrote me, that the £6000 belonging to Mr Spearman’s Estate could not be lent but upon Governm[en]t security or Mortgage & writes me in Answer that if you will accept, in security for that Money at 4 pct, of his freehold Estate at West Ord near Berwick of 150s a yr & the fishery there of 330s a
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 17 May 1767
To S[i]r Wr Blackett Bt London Newca[stle] 17 May 1767
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
I wrote to Mr Hutchinson about Mr Spearmans Money the same post I rec[eiv]ed yo[u]r letter but have not yet had an Answer. I cannot find the abstract of the title deeds of Ord Estate & do not remember receiving it since Mr Coll. Forster got it. The enclosed I receivd on Fryday from Mr Walton abo[u]t the tithes of Middleton hall w[hi]ch the Com[missioner]s a
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 18 May 1767
To Messrs Plumb & Brown Goldsmiths Newca[stle] 18th May 1767
Foster Lane London
Gentlemen
On Fryday last I sent you by Fryer Todd the London Carrier three pieces of Silver containing One Thousand and seven hundred and seventy one ounces, which I desire you will place to Acco[un]t with Sir Wr Blackett as usual at the Markett price & advise me on your receipt of it.
I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 19 May 1767
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 19 May 1767
Sir
Inclosed you receive John Laidlers Affidavit with the Schedule annexed of Sir Wr Blacketts Estate called Green Leighton East side, which is Engross’d & sworn to according to the directions you sent down; & which I hope will enable you to get through with this busines – John Laidler could not enable me to fill up the Blank you left in the draught for the old name of
Letter – Henry Richmond to Peareth & Cookson – 21 May 1767
To Messrs Peareth & Cookson London 21st May 1767
Gentlemen
As it is probable in a few Years, or sooner there may be occasion to enter into Treaty with the Bishop of Durham for a renewal of a Life in the Lease of the Leadmines held under his Lordship, I shall esteem it a favour (as it must be of Service to whomsoever may treat with his L[or]ds[hi]p if you will take the trouble of examining all the Accounts necessary (whic
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 26 May 1767
To Sir Wr Blackett Baro[ne]t MP in half moon street Newca[stle] 26th May 1767
Piccadilly London
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Inclosed is Mr Brown’s plan & report of Rothley Colliery As he advises to Bore in the first place, in order to the making a proper discovery of the colliery, & as that can be done at a small Expense, I desired him to give directions about it.
The three kitts of Salmon are ship’d according to the inclosed Note, and the Ship is sailed.
My Br
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 30 May 1767
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 30th May 1767
Sir
I have your Letter of the 26th instant inclosing me Samuel Savage’s receipt for Four hundred & ninety five pounds for half a y[ea]rs int[eres]t of £22000 due from Sir Wr Blackett on the 6th instant & have given you Credit for the same in the Account between us.
Pray are all Matters settled before the Master about the purchase of Woodcroft, for if it is not too late
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 5 Jun 1767
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newca[stle} 5th June 1767
Sir
I received your’s of the 1st instant with the Calculation of the difference between smelting Kilhope Ore at Allanheads & Dukesfield Mills, & agree with you that notwithstanding there is a greater Expence attending the doing it at the latter than the former: Yet considering how liable Allanheads Mill is to be laid off by the drought in Summer and The Frosts in Wint
Letter – Thomas Willey to Richard Wetherall – 10 Jun 1767
Blanchland 10th June 1767
Dear Sr,
I took this opportunity of giving you a hint of Mr Marshall’s preferement, he’s got to be mill steward for Mrs Loraine at Blackhall Mill in Hexhamshire & has set up a School there & has sent for one of my Boys that I taught four years for Nothing (to be his Usher) I here that Mrs Smith’s going to send her Sons too him again. Since he was discharged Teaching at Blanchland, he recommended One Wilkins of Hexham to Smith. She sent them to h
Letter – William Darwin to Walter Blackett – 13 Jun 1767
Sir
I have the honour of your Letters of the 6th. & 8th. instant the latter inclosing me Mr. Rich[ar]d Wrays Letter about the <Horsgates>, I had previously received the like account from Sir Edw[ar]d Blackett and that he agreed to take £60 for it, the very sum you mention & I have given a notice of motion accordingly for the next Wednesday being the Seal day in Chancery, & then I shall get forwards with those purchases as fast as possible.
Sir Edward Blacketts
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Sharp – 16 Jun 1767
To The Revd Dr Sharp at Hartburn Newcastle 16th June 1767
Sir
I have herewith sent, by your Servant, the deed of Severance of Birtley from Chollerton: which Sir Walter Blackett has executed.
I sent a parcell to Morpeth on saturday directed for you, to be left at Mrs Challoners; which came to my hand on Fryday & may be the Augmentation deeds for Beadnel – the Carriage from London was one shilling. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 17 Jun 1767
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 17th June 1767
Sir
What you said when I was at Hexham, about the disagreeable Situation you would be in when the new office was finished, and the records removed thither; by reason of Mr Heron’s making it an Office for his private as well as public business; induced me to mention it to Sir Walter this morning, & he bids me acquaint you that you need not be uneasy – that he intends you at
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Hudson – 19 Jun 1767
To John Hudson Esqr in York Newca[stle] 19th June 1767
Sir
I have seen a Specimen of the Sort of Chain, you enquire after, for concealed Fences; which are made at the rate of fourpence halfpenny a pound. It will take two pounds at make a Yard, so that it will come higher than you mention in your Letter. I shewed the specimen to Sir Walter Blackett, but he does not approve of it: he says he has seen a much handsomer sort of Chain i
Letter – Henry Richmond to Caleb Hunter – 20 Jun 1767
To Mr Caleb Hunter at Allanheads Newca[stle] 20th June 1767
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett desires there may be a View made of the present state of Allanheads by Mr Westgarth, Mr Maughan & you: so you will fix a time with them for the doing it & the sooner the better: only let the Water be got out of the low workings before they come. Pray send me an Acco[un]t what Wine etc you have at Allanheads; for Sir Walter proposes being with you t
Letter – Henry Richmond to Collingwood Forster – 22 Jun 1767
To Mr Collingwood Forster in Alnwick Newca[stle] 22d June 1767
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett, who has taken a ride into Yorkshire for a few weeks, bid me write you that tho not well enough to write you himself about business Yet he would be very glad if you would favour me with a Line what progress is made in the Conveyances to L[or]d Tankerville, to Capt[ai]n Roddam & Mr Ilderton & to Mr Pringle of the parts they are to have of his Tithes in I
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 29 Jun 1767
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths in Newca[stle] 29th June 1767
Foster Lane London
Gentlemen
On the 26th instant I sent You by David Jackson the London Carrier a piece of fine Silver containing Six hundred and forty seven ounces which I desire you will place to Acco[un]t with Sir Walter Blackett as usual at the Markett price & advise me on your receipt of it I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to George Douglas – 30 Jun 1767
To Mr George Douglass in Newca[stle] 30th June 1767
Berwick upon Tweed
Sir
As I do not know any Thing of the work done, either at the pitmen’s houses or the roads; and as Mr Wray will be over sometime next Month to settle all these Matters with you; I must beg you will not draw any bill upon me, upon that Acco[un]t: but manage as well as you can till he comes. In the meantime you may send me an Acco[un]t of what is due to
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 30 Jun 1767
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newca[stle] 30th June 1767
Sir
The produce of the Ores smelted at Dukesfield and Rookhope Lead Mills, especially the latter, has been so very bad the last Year that it requires examination & therefore I desire you will enquire & let me know the Reason why it has taken 4.45/100 Bings at Dukesfield and 4.91/100 Bings at Rookhope Mill to make a fother of 21 hundred weight. The Ore must either come v
Letter – Henry Richmond to Teasdale White – 3 Jul 1767
To Mr Teasdale White at Humshaugh near Hexham Newca[stle] 3d July 1767
Sir
You have been so often asked for the money due from you to Sir Walter Blackett on your bond to Anthony Hunter since assigned to Sir Walter, that he ordered Messrs Widdrington & Co to write you: hoping their Letter would occasion the payment of this Debt; which I am sorry it has not done. As Sir Walter is unwilling to put you to Expence, I give you this further Notice, that if you do n
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 4 Jul 1767
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 4th July 1767
Sir
I think the Tithers are wrong in expecting that Sir Walter should try the Matter between them and Thomas Little of pryor thorns about his defrauding them of the Tithe of Lamb & Wool; by driving his Sheep, just against tithing time, into a place that has been deemed tithe free. Little does not, as I understand You, dispute their right to Tithe on Anick fell, only evades t
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 5 Jul 1767
To Richard Wilson Esq in Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 5th July 1767
Sir
Inclosed is a Copy of Thomas Pearson’s Indictment of Edward Milburn for obstructing the highway leading from Slatyford to Denton bridge on the Carlisle Road, in that part of the said highway called Silverhill. The Evidence Mr Pearson has to support his Case as I understand is only his own Oath of the Obstruction and the testimony I sent you of the several old people as to its b
Letter – Henry Richmond to George Brown – 8 Jul 1767
To Mr George Brown at Cambo near Wallington Newca[stle] 8th July 1767
Sit
Sir Walter Blackett desires you will give timely and proper Notice to the Commisioners of the Alemouth road for a meeting to be held at Hexham on Tuesday the 21st of this month, to consider of building a Bridge over the Tyne: and if then found expedient to enter into an Agreement for building a Bridge over the Tyne near that Town & about other Special Affairs. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Teasdale White – 17 Jul 1767
To Mr Teasdale White at Humshaugh near Hexham Newca[stle] 17th July 1767
Sir
The Answer w[hi]ch I have received from Mr Lowes to the Letter I wrote you is not satisfactory to Sir Walter Blackett: & he hath ordered the Matter to be put into the hands of Messrs Widdrington & Richmond; so I can say no more but that I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Robert Lowes – 17 Jul 1767
To Mr Robert Lowes Attorney at Law in Hexham Newca[stle] 17th July 1767
Sir
I received the favour of your Letter in answer to one that I had written to Mr Teasdale White: but the Contents of it not being satisfactory to Sir Walter Blackett, to whom I have communicated it, he has put the Matter between Mr White & him into the hands of Messrs Widdrington & Richmond. I am etc HR
