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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.
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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.
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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
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 24 Jun 1768
Mr John Bell at Mr Elliss in Hexham Newcastle 24th June 1768
Sir
I desire to know, before I write to Mr Douglas, whether it will suit you to go to Berwick on Monday the 11th of next month – if so, you can go to Wallington on Sunday the 10th & take Mr Forster & Mr Brown along with you P.S. I have rec[eiv]ed Stublock Coll[ie]ry Leases back again & have sent them to my brother, who says he can set all right by an Endorsem[en]ts.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Davison – 28 Jun 1768
To Mr Thomas Davison Shoemaker Morpeth Newca[stle] 28th June 1768
Sir
Agreeable to Sir Walter Blackett’s Notice to you and Mr Horsley that he would pay off your joint Mortgage on the 24th instant on the Estate he bought of Mr Smith at Hawick, I was ready then to have waited on you with the Money at Morpeth as your Attorney Mr Newton had appointed – but I was prevented coming by a Message he sent me by My Brother desiring in your Names that the payment
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 28 Jun 1768
To Mr Ra Forster at Wallington Newca[stle] 28 June 1768
Sir
Mr Bell writes me that he will be ready to go to Berwick with you on Monday the 11th of next month; so I shall write Mr Douglass that you will be at Tweedmouth on Tuesday Evening. I think it will be necessary for Mr Geo Brown to go with you that you may get the Turnpike road viewed & certified for, that Mr Bell may be able to settle that matter with Mr Douglass. I donâ
Letter – Henry Richmond to George Douglas – 28 Jun 1768
To Mr Geo Douglass Plumber in Berwick Newca[stle] 28 June 1768
Sir
Mr Bell & Mr Brown will be at Tweedmouth on Tuesday the 12 of next month when I hope all matters will be got settled about the pitmen’s houses & the Road. I hope also the Rent for the fishery will be ready & that you will be so good as acquaint the other Tenants of their coming that they may be ready also with their rents. If it sho[ul]d be convenient you may at the
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 4 Jul 1768
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 4th July 1768
Sir
I have received your Letter inclosing me Mr Walter Trevelyans bill on you for Sixty two pounds ten Shillings for his <.> rent charge on Hawick with your Indorsement of the same to me & therefore have given you Credit for that sum and I have at last received of Mr Greenwell three pounds twelve Shillings for Roger Crosby’s receipt which I have also given you Credit
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Christopher Bell – 4 Jul 1768
To Mr. Chrisr. Bell. Farnacres 4th July 1768
Sir
I entirely agree with what you propose with regard to the railing, and desire you and Peter Mulcaster with William Labourne will do what appears most proper in securing the Barn and Peats. Pray let me know in your next, I mean by the first Post, how long you think Bacons Moss would last to cut no more Peats in it than would fill the Old Peat House Annually. I am
Sir your Hble Servt.
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Letter – Nicholas Walton to Joseph Hilton – 4 Jul 1768
To Mr. Joseph Hilton. Farnacres. 4th July 1768
Mr. Hilton
I desire to hear from you about the Carriers the latter end of this Week without fail, with your Opinion whether we shall get forward without giving the prices Asked; if you are of Opinion we shall not get forward so well as we ought to without giving the additional Prices 6s and 6s6d. I think the sooner we give them the better, and in such case I would have you and Mr. Mulcaster immediately give it out that those will
Letter – Henry Richmond to Sambrooke Freeman – 9 Jul 1768
To Sambrooke Freeman Esqr Berkley Square London Wallington Sat 9th July 1768
Dear Sir
Having several Months ago articled with Mr Wilson for the Sale of Kenton & received ten Thousand pounds from him I did suppose he had settled with you & Mr Glover or whoever is the other Mortgagee in respect to the remaining fourteen Thousand, so that I concluded I had nothing further to do in the matter; I always understood that some delay in getting the proper title Deeds or s
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 9 Jul 1768
To Richard Wilson Esqr Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 9th July 1768
Sir
Inclosed is a Copy of a Letter which Sir Wr Blackett has received from Mr Freeman, & which he desires me to send you. He does not know what answer to give to it, and would be glad if you would either enable him to give me, by sending him a Letter upon the Matter; or would take the trouble of answering Mr Freeman yourself. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 12 Jul 1768
Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Wallington Newca[stle] 12th July 1768
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Mr Errington has returned Mr Wilson the Draught of the Arbitration Bond, inserting only a Liberty of getting Stones for building Walls and fences, as well as houses: so it will be engrossed directly & one part sent to Sr Thos Wentworth.
I hear all the parties have now executed the Arbitration bonds for adjusting the dispute about Lucker Moor & Tithe: so I
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Henry Errington – 15 Jul 1768
To Henry Errington Esq. Farnacres 15th July 1768
Sir
On considering your application yesterday by Mr. Donkin I do not think that the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital will now receive my Proposals for the Duty Ore as they have determined to Smelt, and in consequence thereof Agents are engaged, who have been assured they will continue to Smelt, and employ them so long as the same shall be attended with Success, and they shall discharge their Duty properly. I am for P'tner
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 15 Jul 1768
Part of Mr. N Walton Juns. Letter of 15th July 1768 to Mr Ibbetson
The Ore Carriers begun Work on Monday Sennit? and we shall, I hope, now get forward very well.
At a Meeting of the Directors of Greenwich Hospital, at that place, on Saturday the 23rd of July 1768. The Directors took notice of the Ore Carriers having begun Work.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Smeaton – 18 Jul 1768
Part of Mr. N Walton Juns. Letter of 18th July 1768 to Mr Smeaton
As I thought you would like to know how the Lead Trade is going on at Langley Mill I send you above Copies of the several Letters from the Agents since you left his place, by which youll see there have been some unfair Practices and which have partly occasioned our giving the Prices asked by the Carriers. There must be one Cottage Built for the Smelters this year, for I am afraid if we let them lye in the Store Room the
