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Letter – Henry Richmond to File note – 4 Aug 1767
1767 Augst 4th. Wrote Mr Maughan & Mr Westgarth to the same purpose as the above. HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 4 Aug 1767
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn London Newca[stle] 4th Augst 1767
Sir
I believe I have received two or three Letters from You since I wrote last, but having nothing Material to say deferred writing till now. Sometime ago I paid Mr Richard Brown Ex[ecu]tor of Mr Robson the sum of Six pounds being the Balance of the Acco[un]t between him and you & inclosed is the said Acco[un]t settled & signed by him as you desired. As this was done befor
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Simpson – 4 Aug 1767
To John Simpson Esq at Bradley Newca[stle] 4th Augst 1767
Sir
I understand that you have an old survey of Winlaton Lordship taken in Mr Anderson’s time; if you have such a Thing or any old plan of that Manor a Sight of it any time this week would be of Service to Sir Wr Blackett and if it is at Bradley I will do myself the pleasure of waiting upon you any time this week that you will appoint & am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 6 Aug 1767
To S[i]r Wr Blackett Bt at Wallington Newca[stle] 6 Augst 1767
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Col[one]l Maddison esqr commanding officer; but he happens to dine at Shields today. I have sent a Card to invite him & the Corps on Monday & Evans will wait his coming home this Evening & get an answer to it, w[hi]ch I will acquaint you of in a postscript. the Cook should come here tomorrow night. I have settled with Mr Liddell, and inclosed are the
Letter – Henry Richmond to Matthew Newton – 8 Aug 1767
To Mr Matt Newton at Burnopfield Newca[stle] 8th Augst 1767
Sir
I have this day received from Mr Robert Smith of Unthank near Berwick a Bill for Sixty pounds drawn by him on Messrs Samuel & Matt Newton of Burnop Field dated the 6th instant & payable to me or order twenty days after date. I beg you will favour me with a Line by the Bearer whether you will pay this Bill on its becoming due & am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 9 Aug 1767
To Richard Wilson Esq Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 9th Augst 1767
Sir
In Answer to the postscript of your Letter of the 5th instt wherein you say that “You hope for Indulgence in the Arrangem[en]t of the payment of the Money” you are to give for East Kenton Sir Walter Blackett bids me give his Compliments to you and acquaint you that he has sold you that Estate very cheap and that his reason for doing so was an Engagement he is under to raise £
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Westgarth – 9 Aug 1767
To Mr William Westgarth at Coalcleugh Newca[stle] 9th Augst 1767
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett desires as soon as you can get an Opportunity (the sooner the better) you will go to Rock which is about 4 Miles from Alnwick & enquire for L[or]d Jerseys Steward who will Shew you a vein of Lead Ore about which His Lordship desires Sir Wr would get him the Opinion of some able miner & Sir Walter being desirous of obliging his L[or]ds[hi]p would be glad
Letter – Henry Richmond to Bates – 10 Aug 1767
To Mr Bates at Matfin Newca[stle] 10th Augst 1767
Sir
I am told Sir Edward Blackett has an Old Survey of Winlaton Lordship; if such a Thing is at Matfin & you can let me have it by the Bearer it will be of great service to Sir Walter Blackett in a Cause to be tryed at Durham Assizes this Week. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Robert Smith – 11 Aug 1767
To Mr Robert Smith at Unthank Coll[ie]ry Newca[stle] 11th Augst 1767
near Berwick upon Tweed
Sir
The bill which you sent me on Messrs Samuel & Matt Newton for Sixty pounds, & for which Mr Jno Bell gave you his receipt, is refused acceptance; I desire therefore to know what you would have done with with it and that you will contrive some way to remit me the value of it. for I have no body to send in the Country to Solicit the payment of bills.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 11 Aug 1767
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newca[stle] 11th Augst 1767
Sir
I received Yesterday by the Carrier two pieces of Silver one weighing Five hundred & Eighty eight ounces & a half, & the other Four hundred & forty three ounces.
I should be glad to know how there happens to be so great a difference in the Yielding of the two Quantities of Coalcleugh to Lead of nearly the same weight. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 12 Aug 1767
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 12th Augst 1767
Sir
Inclosed is Michl Archer’s bond for £18 10s 0d which I have got from Mr Robson’s Executor.
Inclosed also is a Letter from Mr John Bell about Hexham East Boat Rake which Sir Walter bids me send you that you may consider of the Alteration he proposes to have made in the Articles for the purchase of it. As to what he says of two Boats I should suppose it best to insert gene
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 15 Aug 1767
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 15th Augst 1767
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett has agreed with Mr Wilson of Leeds for the Sale of East Kenton Estate for £24000, the Writings to be ready for Execution on or before the 18th of Novemr next, and £10000 part of the purchase money to be then paid to Sir Walter and the rest to remain in Mr Wilson’s hand under the present Mortgage, if the Mortgagees choose it; which is what Mr Wilson desir
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 15 Aug 1767
To Richard Wilson Esq in Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 15th Augst 1767
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett, agreeable to what I wrote you on the 17th July last relies upon the payment of the £10000 on the 18th Novemr next either in money in Newcastle or in Bank or other good bills due and payable in London upon that day, having as I mentioned in my last Letter a Sum to raise against that very day.
As to the Mortgagees of the £14000 Sir Walter does not know any thi
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 18 Aug 1767
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s Hexham Newca[stle] the 18th Augst 1767
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett would have the Judges accomodated when they come to Hexham with the Beds at the Abbey as they have been for two or three Years past and desires you will give Orders for the rooms & Beds & Linnen to be aired for them & that on their Arrival you will wait upon them with his Compliments & acquaint them that he will be glad if They & a Couple o
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 22 Aug 1767
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths, Foster Lane London Newca[stle] 22d Augst 1767
Gentlemen
I sent you Yesterday two pieces of fine Silver by David Jackson the London Carrier, the Weight of them as below. I desire you will place them to Acco[un]t as usual with Sir Walter Blackett at the Markett price, & advise me of your receipt of them.
I have this day drawn two bills on You, one for Two hundred & twenty pounds payable to Mr Wm Alvey Darwin or order twenty days after
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 22 Aug 1767
To Mr Darwin Grey’s Inn London Newca[stle] 22d Augst 1767
Sir
Inclosed are two bills, one for two hundred & twenty pounds on Acco[un]t of the quarterly payments made or to be made by you in London for Sir Wr Blackett between 30th June last & 30th Septemr next and I desire you will place the Same to his Acco[un]t and send me a receipt as usual to be a Voucher to my Acco[un]t with him. The other Bill is to enable you to pay Viner &
Witness Deposition – Aubone Surtees to Henry Richmond – 22 Aug 1767
[cover note:] To Mr Richmond Attorney at Law Snowball’s Submission.
I beleive the above that relates to me is true, and the lane that comes through my Estate at Woodhead is a common cart and cariage road, and that I never did receive any gratuity or consideration from any person or persons whatsoever for any carts or cariage passing that road as witness my hand
Witness Deposition – Thomas Snowball – 22 Aug 1767
Tho[ma]s Snowball’s Submission, & acknowledgm[en]t that the Lead Way is a public Way.
Whereas I have of late years as Tenant Farmer or Occupier of Lands at Woodhead belonging to Aubone Surtees of Newcastle upon Tyne Esquire presumed to interrupt and obstruct that part of the Common Highway or Kings Street leading from the Town of Blaydon in the County of Durham to the Town of Edmondbyers in the said County in that part thereof which lies or runs in through or along the said Lands of
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 23 Aug 1767
To Richard Wilson Esq Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 23d Augst 1767
Sir
Inclosed is a Letter I received from Mr Darwin which Sir Walter Blackett desired me to send you and which after you have perused I desire you will please to return to me.
I have wrote to Mr Darwin by Sr Wrs directions to acquaint Mr Banks with the particulars contained in this Letter of his and to do every Thing in his power to forward the Conveyance of the Estate to you against th
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 23 Aug 1767
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s Hexham Newca[stle] 23d Augst 1767
Sir
Yesterday I saw Mrs Jurins old Admittances in 1616 & 1654 and it appears from them that the Boathouse & Chamber’s Close and Appart[ment]s are held under the rent of 2s a year and that the Ferry boat or Boat rake are held at 10s a year. so I apprehend they are distinct things. Sir Walter says he agreed for no more than the Ferry or Boat rake; so he thinks he has not any
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 24 Aug 1767
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newca[stle] 24th Augst 1767
Sir
I desire you will send a person on purpose to Allanheads with the inclosed Letter, and that you will let me know when you have done so.
As the Kilhope Ore it must be got away, and if you cannot get it to Dukesfield, it must go, (I mean what there is of it more than about 1200 bings) to Rookhope Mill. to be sure if the Quakers Co have advanced their price people will give th
Letter – Henry Richmond to Caleb Hunter – 24 Aug 1767
To Mr Caleb Hunter at Allanheads Newca[stle] 24th Augst 1767
Sir
Sir Walter desires you will be at Hexham on Sunday Evening the 6th next Month, that he may have some talk with you about your Mines the next Morning.
I desire you will send the inclosed Letters to Mr Maughan & Mr Westgarth by persons you can depend upon & am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Westgarth – 24 Aug 1767
To Mr W Westgarth at Coalcleugh Newca[stle] 24 Augst 1767
Sir
Sir Walter desires to see you at Hexham on Monday Morning the 7th of next Month, to have some talk with you about your Mines. so you will come thither on Sunday Evening the 6th where I hope to meet you. and if before that you can view Lord Jersey’s Leadmine it will be agreeable to Sir Walter to receive your report about it at that time. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 24 Aug 1767
To Mr Thomas Maughan at Newhouse Weardale Newca[stle] 24th Augst 1767
Sir
Sir Walter desires you will be at Hexham on Sunday Evening the 6th of next Month; that he may have some talk with you about your Mines in the Morning. I hope to meet you there and in the mean time am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 27 Aug 1767
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Wallington Newca[stle] 27th Augst 1767
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
I will write to Mr Wilson that you will be here from Fryday Evening the 4th to Sunday noon the 6th of next Month & desire an Answer by the return of the post, and when I get it will send it to Wallington. I will write by Frydays post to Mr Bell to come to Wallington on Sunday; and if my coming will be any Service, I will do it when you please. So far as I have conve
