Use these options to search the full archive.
Advanced Search Options
Search guidelines
Displaying 7301 to 7325 of 14136 matched results
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 21 Dec 1768
To Sr Wr Blackett Bt MP in Half Moon Street
Piccadilly London Newca[stle] 21st Decem 1768
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Mrs Jurin has agreed to execute the Articles for the purchase of the Ferry boat, with the Alteration of the Words “and finished” as proposed; in confidence, as she expresses herself, that you will not let her tenant be a Sufferer by the Temporary bridge, so I have send the Dra[ugh]t to Mr Heron to be engr
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 28 Dec 1768
To Sr Wr Blackett Baro[ne]t M.P.in Half Moon Street
Piccadilly London Newca[stle] 28th Decem 1768
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
I have acquainted Mr Bell & Mr Forster with the Contents of your Letters of the 10th 22d & 24th instt; & they have made Minutes and will inform themselves of every Thing relating to the Fisheries & the proposed bill: & allso inquire into and endeavour with Mr Greys assistance to set
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Heron – 29 Dec 1768
To Mr Ralph Heron at Hexham Newca[stle] 29th Decr 1768
Sir
I have returned the Engrossments of the Articles for the purchase of Hexham East Ferry: which I don’t doubt are according to the draught. But I desire if Mrs Jurin is at the Hermitage you will take the trouble of waiting upon her with them & the Dra[ugh]t that she may compare them if she pleases before she executes which she promised to do & when she has executed I
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Christopher Bell – 30 Dec 1768
To Mr Chrisr. Bell. Farnacres 30th December 1768
Mr Bell
I desire youll pay Mr Mulcaster what Money he wants and take his Receipt on Account for Langley Mill; and pray let Mr Mulcaster know this as soon as you conveniently can. I am
Your most Hble Servt.
N Walton Junr.
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 30 Dec 1768
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 30th Decem 1768
Sir
I am very glad the Conveyance of E[as]t Kenton is at last finished, and the difficulties obviated that were raised about the bonds – I forgot in my last Letter to acquaint you that Mr Wilson passed my Acco[un]t without making any objection to the £1 6s 8d you charged for the trouble of paying the intrest to the Mortgagees; so I have given you Credit for that Sum in the Acco[un
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 30 Dec 1768
To Richard Wilson Esq Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 30th Decer 1768
Sir
I am glad the Difficulties, raised about the Bonds, are obviated; and that the Conveyance of East Kenton from Sir Wr Blackett to You is finished. I wish you a long Enjoyment of your purchase, & hope your fits of the Gout will never amount to more than presages of it. Mr Graham’s Article is only on Common paper, so I have sent you the form used here for Leases, which you may v
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 6 Jan 1769
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newca[stle] 6 Janry 1768 (sic)
Sir
I have received by the Hexham Carrier a box containing a piece of Silver from Dukesfield Refinery: the Weight of which is four hundred & seventy four ounces and a half.
I doubt Mr Sparks performance will succeed no better at Dukesfield than at Mr Cookson’s furnace. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 9 Jan 1769
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Foster Lane London Newca[stle] 9th Janry 1768 (sic)
Gentlemen
On Friday last I sent you by David Jackson the London Carrier a piece of fine Silver containing four hundred and seventy four ounces and a half, which I desire you will place to Acco[un]t with Sr Wr Blackett as usual at the Markett price and Advise me on your receipt of it.
P.S. I heartily wish you many happy Years & am etc HR
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 11 Jan 1769
To Mr Peter Mulcaster. Farnacres 11th January 1769
Mr Mulcaster
This day I received your Letter of the 9th Instant with the Operation from the outset to the 24th December 1768 which now so far as I can see is right except that in adding up the Stock of Slags at the Mill you make ?
Fod Cwt Sto lbs.
Refineable. 22 1 7 8
Unrefineable. 26 15 4
equal to 48 16 3 8
shd. Be 48 17 3 8
this you will alter as it is only a miscast
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 11 Jan 1769
To Sir Wr Blackett Baro[ne]t M.P. Half Moon Street
Piccadilly London Newca[stle] 11 Janry 1768 (sic)
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
I think you cannot pay off Mr Simond’s £1500, and intrest in March next; without borrowing for it. For Dukesfield and the partnership pays and Hexham Bridge, with the Subsistence to the Mines, and other usual payments will drain your Chest, before Money can be got for the new Stock of Lead, that is
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 15 Jan 1769
To Mr Peter Mulcaster. Farnacres. January 15th 1769
Mr Mulcaster
Yesterday I received your Letter of the 12th instant and as to the Paper brought by Mr Laybourne all I meant by not sending it was that I had not a Copy of it nor did I think it might be so perfect as it should have been but as I have now got it again and find it will Answer the end it was as well that Mr Labourne did take it to you and I Join with you in Opinion it will be right for you to have an Operation Book
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 15 Jan 1769
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 15th January 1769
Sir
I shall send you by the Fly Coach that sets out early to morrow the deeds for the purchase of Hexham East Ferry boat which I have got executed by Mrs Jurin and Mr Colpitts, the only parties here – I find one of the unmarried Ladies is in a bad State of Health and gone to the South part of France for her recovery but in the mean time you will please to get the other to execute
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 16 Jan 1769
To Mr Thomas Maughan at Newhouse Weardale Newca[stle] 16 Janry 1769
Sir
I received your Letter of yesterdays date by Mr Milburn acquainting me that Sr Wr Blackett has no Share in the undivided part of Wolsingham Town field, that you ever heard of. but I find by Mr Daniel Alder that the proprietors apprehend that he has a right to some part of it, if not for Culture at least for a Way; I suppose to the Miln Close. And as they are for applying imediately, that i
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 18 Jan 1769
To Mr Chrisr Johnson Attorney at Law in Durham Newca[stle] 18 January 1769 Wednesday
Sir
I have rec[eiv]ed the favour of your Letter of this Date acquainting me of the intended Application to Parliament for a division of Wolsingham East Town fields. Mr Alder mentioned this to me last Saturday, which was the first time I heard of it. I was then upon Change, and told him that before I could give any answer or could write to Sir Wr Blackett about it I must write to Mr Maughan to whose Car
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 18 Jan 1769
To Mr Darwin Grey’s Inn London Newca[stle] 18 January 1769
Sir
I have your Letter of the 14th instant inclosing me two receipts the one for Twenty one pounds for Mrs Sorsbies Years Allowance from Sr Wr Blackett due Chr[ist]mas last and the other for the like Sum for a years Allowance due Micha[elma]s last to the representatives of Mrs Ann Eden dec[eas]ed both w[hi]ch sums I have given you Credit for.
Inclosed is Bell Cookson & Cos b
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 20 Jan 1769
To Mr Christr Johnson Attorney at Law in Durham Newca[stle] 20th Janry 1769
Sir
I am sorry you sho[ul]d have sent a Messenger on purpose to know if I had got an Answer from Mr Maughan for I would have wrote you if I had – he has not had time since he could have rec[eiv]ed my Letter to have given me an Answer – indeed I am sorry the time is so short as you mentioned in your former Letter because it seems insufficient for those that never heard of the intended App
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 20 Jan 1769
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 20th Janry 1769
Sir
The reasons you give why the wood cut at Anick grange in 1767 and 1768 should now be sold, are very good ones; and if Sir Wr Blackett has no occasion for it or any part of it, himself the sooner it is disposed of the better - and I will write to him about it if you will let me know what Mr Wray thinks it worth and what the Chap he has met with bids first and at the same time w
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 21 Jan 1769
To Mr Chrisr Johnson Attorney at Law Durham Newca[stle] 21st Janry 1769
Sir
Agreeable to what I wrote you yesterday, I now acquaint you that I have received a Letter this morning from Mr Maughan, and shall write to Sr Wr Blackett to night about the Division of Wolsingham East Town field. Mr Maughan does not tell me the value of the piece of ground Sir Walter has therein; but calls it a Ridge of Land. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 21 Jan 1769
To Sr Wr Blackett Bt MP. Half Moon Street
Piccadilly London Newca[stle] 21st Janry 1769
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
The people interested in Wolsingham East Town field w[hi]ch contains about 200 Acres, are desirous of having it divided by Act of Parliament; for it is at present an open field, enjoyed in Ridges, and some of the proprietors have so many detached pieces therein that it is of little value to them. Mr Bacons Ex
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 22 Jan 1769
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s Hexham Newca[stle] 22d Janry 1769
Sir
I do not think you need pay Mr Tower’s fee farm rent to Mr Heron, till he is appointed receiver; for perhaps Mr Tower may employ somebody else. however no harm can arise from your postponing the payment of such a Sum till Mr Heron, or whoever it be, receives an Authority that will justify your payment; and I dare say Mr Heron will not blame you for postponing it till then. P.
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Fenwick – 23 Jan 1769
To Mr John Fenwick in Roberts’s Place York Newca[stle] 23d Janry 1769
Sir
I have received your Letter of Yesterday’s date, with a Receipt for forty seven pounds ten Shillings; for a Year’s int[e]r[es]t due to you from Sir Wr Blackett and in return I send you here inclosed Bell Cookson & Cos bill on Glyn and Hallifax for that sum payable at 30 days from this date which I desire you will let me know by the return of the post that you have received;
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Smeaton – 25 Jan 1769
Part of Mr. Walton Junrs. Letter of 25th January 1769 to Mr. Smeaton
Above I give you three rough Sketches of Plans for Housing at Langley Mill for Smelters etc. upon which I should be glad to have your Opinion. The first 50 by 19 feet Outside and 13 high is upon an Idea that the Persons living in them are to have Cows & the whole Apartmts. for each Family in this way will be
One Room on the Ground Floor 16 by 15 feet
A Milkhouse or Closet on Do. 4 by 6 feet.
A Byer or 2 St
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 25 Jan 1769
To Sr Wr Blackett Baro[ne]t MP in Half Moon Street
Piccadilly London Newca[stle] 25 Janry 1769
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Mr Wray thinks that the wood cut at Anick grange in 1767 and 1768 should now be sold; as it will be worse for lying and as some of it lyes on the ground Mr Errington got by the Exchange. He values it at £90 and says he has met with a person will buy it, as he expects, tho’ he would not make any o
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 25 Jan 1769
To Mr Thomas Maughan at Newhouse in Weardale Newca[stle] 25 Janry 1769
Sir
I received your Letter of the 21st about the Ridge of Land w[hi]ch you say Sir Wr Blackett has in the undivided part of Wolsingham East Town field – but I wish you had been a little more particular and acquainted me of what you thought might be the annual value of it – whether it is not absolutely necessary for Sir Walter to have this very Ridge allotted to him, as being the best and di
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Richmond – 26 Jan 1769
To Mr Jno Richmond Attorney at Law 26 Janry 1769
Dear Brother
I desire you will send me the two Leases of <Sedgate> Closes either this Evening or to morrow forenoon: that I may examine them, and then give them to the respective parties for their perusal. I am etc HR
