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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
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 10 Jun 1768
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn London Newca[stle] 10th June 1768
Sir
I should be glad to have a copy of the Masters reports containing the Acco[un]t of the Trust Estate from the former Adjustm[en]t of it in 1758 when the balance was stated to be £43 14s 4½d due to Sr Wr till the last settling of the same when Woodcroft Estate & the 150 Acres of Fenwick were sold to pay him his £5000; & how the balance now stands. For it is proper tha
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 12 Jun 1768
To Sr Wr Blackett Bt at Wallington Newcastle 12th June 1768
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
I was at Durham yesterday with Mr Wilson & the Arbitrators. Mr Bullock was there & begun with remonstrating abo[u]t the Quarry w[hi]ch the Arbitrators said they had not set off any Ground in lieu of having no power to do so. So they proposed a review w[hi]ch Mr Jephson said was the more necessary on acco[un]t of a doubt that had been raised in his mind o
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Hugall – 12 Jun 1768
To Mr Hugall Attorney at Law Durham Newca[stle] 12th June 1768
Sir
I rec[eiv]ed your Letter inclosing me the Notice of Ld Darlington’s riding his Boundary on the 17th instant. I wish I had had it sooner but I shall send it to Sr Wr Blacketts Grove Steward in Weardale & direct him to be as carefull as possible & to get proper Evidence to preserve the Bishop of Durhams Boundary. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 12 Jun 1768
To Mr Thos Maughan at Newhouse Weardale Newca[stle] 12th June 1768
Sir
I have just now rec[eiv]ed the inclosed notice from Mr Halhead of Ld Darlington’s intention of riding his boundary on Fryday next who desires that proper persons well acquainted with his Lordships boundary may attend and discharge them in Case they interfere with his Lordships boundary – he mentions one John Wilson who lives at Raerdion [?Rare Dean] near Lanchester who was formerly
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 12 Jun 1768
To Mr John Bell Hexham Newca[stle] 12th June 1768
Sir
There is an Advertisement in our Yesterdays paper that Ld Crews Trustees intend to perambulate their Boundary of Blanchland on Tuesday the 21st instant.
As there is a Dispute between them & Sr Wr Blackett where they join the Manor of Hexham I desire you will procure some proper persons who are well acquainted with that part of Sr Wrs boundary to meet you that morni
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 14 Jun 1768
To Mr Forster at Wallington Newca[stle] 14th June 1768
Sir
On Sunday last I wrote Sir Wr upon belief only, for I had got a Cold that kept me at home that day, that I had the Articles for both the farms at Ryal and that the plan was at Wallington but I find that was a Mistake for when I got to the office I found the plan & William Hepple’s Lease here; but cannot find any thing of Richd Dunn’s Article which is for 21 Years
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Salter – 14 Jun 1768
To Mr John Salter. Farnacres 14th June 1768
Dear Sir
We received your obliging Letters about the Bone Ashes and take the first opportunity of informing you, that we have received 50 Casks; we shall hope to receive the remainder or rather 75 more when convenient, to make the whole 125. We are much Obliged to you for the trouble you have already had on this Account, and return our best thanks. We are
Sir your most Obed Hble Servts
Nich. Walton Jun.
J. Smea
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 15 Jun 1768
Part of Messrs Walton & Smeaton’s Letter of 15th June 1768 to John Ibbetson Esq.
Sir
We find it absolutely necessary to have a House and Stable built near Langley Mill for the Mill Agent, and therefore inclose an Estimate of the Expence thereof, as also for the Repair of an old Peat House formerly occupied by one Mr. Bacon by permission of the Derwentwater Family, which as it will not cost much and being conveniently situated on the Common as a Store House for the New Mill,
Letter – Henry Richmond to Henry Brutton – 16 Jun 1768
To Mr Henry Brutton at Cullompton Devonshire Newca[stle] 16th June 1768
Sir
I am very sorry that I have not been able since I rec[eiv]ed your Letter on the 1st of last month to answer your desire & Mr Walter Trevelyan’s in sending you a Kit of Salmon from hence, till now. Yesterday was the first of my hearing of a Ship bound to your place, tho’ I have had our Broker upon the look out for one these six weeks. Accordingly I shipt on board the Freedom of
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 17 Jun 1768
To Mr Darwin Grey’s Inn London Newca[stle] 17th June 1768
Sir
Inclosed is my bill on Plumb & Browne for Sixty two pounds ten Shillings payable to you or order Twenty days after this date which I desire you will, for the present, place to my Acco[un]t and advise the receipt of. It is to enable you to pay Mr Walter Trevelyan his qua[rte]rs rent chrge due 24th instt which he writes me he will draw upon you for & that he may do so
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 19 Jun 1768
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s Hexham Newca[stle] 19th June 1768
Sir
I am surprised as well as you at the mistake which My Brother has made in the Lease of Stublock Colliery; because as you say the Draught was altered, & besides I acquainted him of the intention that the Lessees were to stand upon the old Agreement for the first 8 years. I shall see him to morrow about it & think you had better return the Lease to me by the Carrier.
Letter – John Ibbetson – 22 Jun 1768
At a Meeting of the Directors of Greenwich Hospital at Salters Hall on Wednesday the 22d June 1768.
Resolved;
That the Receivers be acquainted that the Board approve of their having hired Peter Mulcaster as Mill Agent and Joseph Hilton as Clerk for the delivery of the Ore at the Mines & as Assistant to the Moor Master and that they be directed to pay them the Salaries proposed in their Letter of the 26th of April last viz
Peter Mulcaster as Mi
