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Letter – John Ibbetson – 11 May 1768
At a Meeting of the Directors of Greenwich Hospital, at Salter's Hall on Wednesday the 11th May 1768.
The Receivers Letters of 20th, 23rd, 26th, 27th & 29th of last Month, together with the several Accounts and Papers which accompanied the same having been read;
Resolved:
That they be acquainted that the Board are very well satisfied with the reasons they have given why the Expenditure upon the new Smelt Mill & Refinery at Langley Ca
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 14 May 1768
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 14th May 1768
Sir
Inclosed I send you a copy of a Letter which I rec[eiv]ed from Mr Wilson last post, & think he is wrong in saying that his intrest in the Estate did not commence before the 12th instant as you will see by the Copy of the Articles of Agreem[en]t which I sent you in Septemr last, unless he means that no Rent was due and distrainable for before that day. I had received & r
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 20 May 1768
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths London Newca[stle] 20th May 1768
Gentlemen
I have this day sent you by William Laycock the London Carrier a piece of fine Silver containing Eight hundred & Twenty ounces which I desire you will place to Acco[un]t with Sir Walter Blackett as usual at Market price & advise me on your receipt of it. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 20 May 1768
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newca[stle] 20th May 1768
Sir
I desire that on the receipt hereof you will give directions that no more of your refined Lead be marked with a D – but only WBL like the rest of Sir Walter Blackett’s refined Lead. and I think it would be better if the Lead made from the Litharge Slags were always cast in short pieces, like other Slag Lead and marked S.
The Marks on the Rookhope and Allanheads Lead ar
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 20 May 1768
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 20th May 1768
Sir
Inclosed herewith I send you a part of your Rental for Mayd[a]y 1766, examined & signed: & desire you will let me have as soon as you conveniently can, your Rental for Mayday 1767 – pray when does Mr Heron intend to settle matters about the Deputy Clerks place. P.S. I should be glad to hear by the return of the post that you receive the Rental safe. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 21 May 1768
To Mr Ra Forster at Wallington Newca[stle] 21 May 1768
Sir
I should be glad if you could name any person that lives near Gunnerton that would be proper to join with one of Mr Charleton’s appointing, to value the Materials that are remaining at that Colliery; for the Lease is ready for executing & I expect he will be here soon.
I think it would also be right to examine the Bankmans book and settle the quantity of Coals that
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Brown – 22 May 1768
To Mr Richard Brown at Kirkharle Newca[stle] 22d May 1768
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett bids me write you that he is satisfied that the £40 which Mr Robson advanced in his own Name to one Simpson on the promisory note which you shewed him was nor Mr Robsons Money for it is charged and allowed him in his Acco[un]t with Sir Walter for the year ending May 1765 as you will see in your part of that Account under the head proper Account; therefore S
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 23 May 1768
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 23 May 1768
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett desires you will pay Mrs Scott Ten Guineas which she writes him she has paid Mrs Vaughan for 14 Months from April 1767 to June 1768 & place the same to his Account. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 24 May 1768
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 24th May 1768
Sir
John Johnson has been again with Sir Walter about Benson of Yarridge turning Jane Bell off her part of That farm which Johnson took; desiring Sir Walter will write to Benson to let her continue and have peaceable Enjoyment of her Share, which he says is 1/8th part. The complying with this request may prejudice the Lease as it will shew Sir Walter’s privity to the Assignment o
Letter – Henry Richmond to Benjamin Blaydes – 25 May 1768
Mr Blaydes in Hull Yorkshire Newca[stle] 25 May 1768
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett has made an Addition of Two pounds a Year to Eliz Atkinson’s Allowance, so that she is now to have Three pounds fifteen shillings paid to her every quarter of a year; & the first payment is to be due to her on the 12th of July next. Sir Walter desires you will be so good as pay her according to this Appointment & that you will draw from time t
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 25 May 1768
To Richard Wilson Esqr Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 25th May 1768
Sir
I apprehend by your Agreement for the purchase of East Kenton that you are to pay all intrest, on the two mortgages that shall become due after the 18th Novemr last; and if so your share of the £280 for the ½ year’s int[e]r[es]t due the 27th March last is £200 and Sir Wr Blacketts £80 & as to the rents of this Estate that were due the 12th instant, I should suppose in cas
Letter – John Ibbetson to Nicholas Walton – 26 May 1768
At a General Meeting of the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital which was held at the Admiralty Office on Thursday the 26th of May 1768.
The Court approved of the Directors proceedings with respect to the Building of the Smelt Mill and Refinery & of their Proposals to Smelt and Refine the Dues of Lead Ore, on the Hospitals Account; and authorised them to appoint the proper Agents and Workmen, with the Salaries and Allowances proposed or such others as shall be judged reasonable;
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 27 May 1768
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newca[stle] 27 May 1768
Sir
I have rec[eiv]ed by the Hexham Carrier a Box containing two pieces of Silver from Dukesfield Refinery; the one weighing three hundred & Eighty four ounces & the other five hundred & twenty three ounces. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Teasdale – 27 May 1768
To Christr Teasdale Esqr in Chichester Sussex Newca[stle] the 27th May 1768
Sir
I received your Letter desiring me to pay the intrest money when due for the last Year to Mr Alcock and that his receipt shall be a sufficient discharge. I would readily have done so as soon as the intrest is due which will not be till 13th Augst; but Mr Alcock does not chuse to give me a receipt in the form that is necessary, such a one as is below; and therefore I see no other way b
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 28 May 1768
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Wallington Newca[stle] 28th May 1768
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Mr Ridley came to Town on Tuesday Evening. I saw him yesterday & he looks very well; he proposes going to Blagdon the Beginning of next Week but promised to write you particularly of it and other Matters today – he says he finds by a Letter last post from London that all is quiet again. We contine so here, but the Mayor with Mr Ridleys approbation has inserted an
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 28 May 1768
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Foster Lane London Newca[stle] 28th May 1768
Gentlemen
I sent you yesterday, by David Jackson’s Waggon, a box containing two pieces of Silver; the weight of which I make nine hundred and 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 them. I am etc HR
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 31 May 1768
31st May 1768 Mr Peter Mulcaster wrote to, to come to Farnacres as soon as he conveniently can.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 3 Jun 1768
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Matfin Newca[stle] 3d June 1768
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
People continue here in a peaceable State; and the Mayor says there is not any public business that requires your coming to Newcastle at present and that he hopes to meet you at Blagdon. Mr Blackett, who came home on Thursday last, talks of seeing you to morrow at Matfin. As to private business I do not know any thing to occasion your coming to Town sooner than you
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 4 Jun 1768
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 4 June 1768
Sir
I have received your Letter of the 31st Ult[im]o inclosing me Mr Savage’s receipt for four hundred & ninety five pounds for half a Year’s int[e]r[es]t of £22000 due from Sir Walter Blackett the 6th of last month & have given your Acco[un[]t Credit for the same.
Inclosed in the same Letter I rec[eiv]ed Roger Crosbys receipt for three pounds twelve shillings whic
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Marley – 4 Jun 1768
To Mr Jno Marley at Dunstan Newca[stle] 4 June 1768
Sir
The Lease of Sr Wr Blacketts part of Winlaton Colliery being expired & the Materials which belonged to it & are contained in the Schedule of the said Lease a Copy of which is below being now to be valued we desire you will take the trouble as soon as you conveniently can of making a valuation of the same . We are etc
For my Father Matt Bell Junr
For Sir Wr
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Trevelyan – 5 Jun 1768
To Walter Trevelyan Esqr Queens College Cambridge Newca[stle] 5th June 1768
Sir
Last Night I received the favour of your Letter of the 28th Ult[im]o & as I wrote you on the 15th April last you may have your quarterage by drawing a bill either upon Mr Darwin or me. Either of us will pay your draughts with great readiness, if you please but to write a Letter, the same day you draw your bill, to the one or the other of us on whom you have drawn it. The form of the b
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 7 Jun 1768
To Mr Darwin Grey’s Inn London Newca[stle] 7th June 1768
Sir
I received your Letter of the 4th instt inclosing me Mrs Sorsbie’s receipt for forty two pounds for two year’s Allowance & Mrs Eden’s receipt for Twenty one pounds for a Year’s Allowance: both w[hi]ch sums I have given your Acco[un]t Credit for.
As to the modus of 10s which is paid for Fenwick Burnside & Shields farms, it is plain that Mr Robson who transa
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Snowden – 9 Jun 1768
To Mr John Snowden at Fawden near Alnwick Newca[stle] 9th June 1768
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett bids me write you that he is satisfied you have no right to this Years tithe of Wool and Lamb in the parish of Ilderton & therefore desires you will make no Demand of them. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 10 Jun 1768
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Wallington Newca[stle] 10th June 1768
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Mr Forster & I waited upon Mr Wilson about your Minutes concerning the Exchange between Mr Errington & you; & find that the Arbitrators intend to award you 67 Acres of Mr Erringtons ground in the room of 45 of your’s – they have valued his 67 acres at 8s an Acre at a Medium: & one of them said he thought it was worth more. On the other hand they hav
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 10 Jun 1768
To Sir Walter Blackett Bt at Wallington Newca[stle] 10th June 1768
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
I think there is no necessity for your coming to Town imediately on Account of the intended Exchange between You and Mr Errington as there will be another week before the Award will be executed. I have communicated the Contents of your Letter to Mr Wilson & he is of the same opinion. He says he will make free to enquire of the Arbitrators what grounds they hav
