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Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 13 May 1769
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths in Foster Lane London Newca[stle] 13th May 1769
Gentlemen
I have this day drawn a Bill upon You for Six hundred and forty seven pounds fifteen Shillings & sixpence half penny payable to Richard Wilson Esqr or order thirty days after this date which I desire you will accept and when paid place to Account with Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t. And I have this day sent you by Fryer Todd the London Carrier a piece of fine Silver Containing Eight hu
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 13 May 1769
To Richard Wilson Esqr in Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 13th May 1769
Sir
Inclosed are two parts of my Account of Kenton rents for the half Year ending Martin[ma]s last; with my bill on Plumb & Browne for Six hundred & forty seven pounds fifteen shillings & sixpence halfpenny for the balance of it. You will please to advise me, by the return of the post, of the receipt of this bill; and to sign and return me one part of the Account, as I have
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 14 May 1769
Farnacres 14th May 1769
Mr Mulcaster
As I think the Matter respecting the Ground you are to have shd be settled between you and Mr Brown as soon as possible. I now take the opportunity of Writing to you in answer to yours of the 10th instant.
I am of Opinion you must be the Hospital's Tenant for your Close from the 12th Instant at the Rate
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 15 May 1769
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 15th May 1769
Sir
I have received your Letter inclosing me Mr Savages receipt for four hundred and Ninety five pounds for his half Years intrest due f[ro]m Sir Wr Blackett on the 6 of this month, and have given you Credit for it in the Account between us.
As to the Copy of the Appropriation in 1252. I do not see that it contains any Thing that will be of Service to Sir Walter; & wish you ma
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Westgarth – 17 May 1769
To John Westgarth Esqr at Unthank near Stanhope in Weardale Newca[stle] 17th May 1769
Sir
I have acquainted Sir Walter Blackett of your Enquiry about the terms upon which he would let a Tack of a Leadmine in Hexham Manor; and that you will not take a price by the Bing for the ore, but propose paying a Duty. But Sir Walter does not approve of that Method of letting; chusing rather, as he has Lead Mills and Servants, to give all reasonable Encouragem[en]t in the price, but to have the
Letters – Thomas Wentworth to John Wentworth – 20 May 1769
London, May 20th 1769.
Dear Sir,
I received your last favour at Bretton, which gave me double pleasure, finding by the contents that we had been equally busy and amused in buildings, cutting and planting, but you mention nothing of a garden, however I take for granted that you will have the pleasure in making a large one with walls to surprise and set an example of improvement in that article to the rest of your Countrymen.
In one letter (which I have not here) you ment
Letter – Henry Richmond to Robert Mulcaster – 20 May 1769
To Mr Robt Mulcaster at Blaydon Newca[stle] 20th May 1769
Sir
As I want to have the Lead at Markett & cannot wait of Mr Reynoldsons’s recovery, which I am very sorry to find is yet doubtfull, I must desire you will speak to the Winlaton Tenants to fetch it without delay and that you will keep An Acco[un]t of the Receipt of it – till we see the Event of his Illness. I should be glad to know by the Wherryman on Monday how he does.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 21 May 1769
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres. 21st May 1769
I yesterday reced. your Letter of 17th instant and since that time have seen Mr. Labourne who I have desired will consult with you, what is most proper to be done with regard to the conveying of the Water you mention, for the purpose of Washing Guddamgillings Ore; and I have also desired him to consider with you any other matters which comes within his Province and I shall agree to any other thing that is thought right by you both. I will
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Newham Nicholson – 21 May 1769
To Mr. Newham Nicholson. Farnacres. 21st May 1769
Mr Nicholson
I believe they will begin delivering Slag Lead at the Mill very soon and I therefore think it necessary to inform you the Refined Slag Lead which I took up it as nearly as good as the the best Refined Lead is marked GHR and the Common Slag Lead GHO3.
I am Your Humble Serv.
Nich. Walton Junr.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 21 May 1769
Part of Postscript to Messrs. Walton & Smeatons Letter of 21st May 1769 to John Ibbetson Esq.
As we shall frequently want Bone Ashes for the Refining of Lead we should be glad to have the directions of the Board whether we are to Insure the Value to Newcastle from time to time as we cannot have them but from London. We did not Insure last Year. The Annual Value will be about £60 - supposing the Quantity of Lead Ore to continue as at present, and £20 worth or th
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Heron – 23 May 1769
To M John Heron Attorney at Law Hexham Newca[stle] 23d May 1769
Sir
I mentioned to Sir W Blackett, as you desired, the Assize of Bread in Hexham; and he bade me send you Copies, as I have here done, of Mr Fawcetts and Mr Wilsons opinions upon the two Queries that were put to them sometime ago. I see that I sent you a Copy of Mr Fawcetts opinion in July 1766, but am not sure whether I sent you Mr Wilson’s. If there is any Thing that you want further re
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 23 May 1769
To Sir Wr Blackett Baro[ne]t at Wallington Newcastle 23d May 1769
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
It appears by an Abstract which was got from Mr Denton of an old deed dated 10 Augst 1615 That Thos Ord settled, on the Marriage of his Son Thos with Joan Pudsey, among other Things “Eight sheets of Net of fishing water in the Upper of Tweed called the High sheel” In another deed, in the same Abstract, dated 10 May 1671 Hen Ord who by intermediate deeds, that do n
Letter – Henry Richmond to Nicholas Walton – 27 May 1769
To Mr Walton Junr at Fernacres Newca[stle] 27 May 1769
Sir
According to what passed between us upon ’Change to day, it was not necessary, as you were right in the Sum of £8 2s 8½d to have troubled you with these Lines. I only do it as it gives me an opportunity of wishing you a good Journey and of telling you I shall be obliged to you for receiving that Sum of your Tenants at Middleton hall for Sir Walter Blackett . I am etc
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Jacob – 31 May 1769
To Mr Jacob - Silversmith Panton Street Lester Fields London Newca[stle] 31st May 1769
Sir
By Sir Walter Blackett’s direction I acquaint you that the Box of plate you shipt for him in the Industry – Scorer, Master, is arrived safe. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Hudson – 31 May 1769
To John Hudson Esqr at Bessingby near Burlington Yorkshire Newca[stle] 31st May 1769
Sir
I have spoke for the Scotch Carpet, as you desired. The Upholdsterer tells me has not any of so large a Size, but will write next post for one; and send it you as soon as he gets it. I shall send the garden Shears along with it – as to the Casks the Broker has not yet found a Ship for them. I hope Mrs Hudson & your Daughters are well & am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 2 Jun 1769
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newca[stle] 2d June 1769
Sir
Inclosed is a Copy of Watsons and Rains Charge against John Pringle; which I received by the Hexham post about the 14th of last Month, but as it appeared to me a very frivolous Charge, containing no proofs, but only Conjectures & Imaginations, against which no Man’s Character is safe, I postponed taking any notice of it till I should see you. But by the last Carrier I
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 3 Jun 1769
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 3d June 1769
Sir
As Matt Lee’s Waggon was to be here this day I postponed answering your Letter of the 26th Ult[im]o about the Kitt of Salmon, sent to Mrs Darwin, till I could learn some particulars for your Satisfaction. John Cook of whom I bought the Salmon delivered the Kitt, directed to Mrs Darwin at Elston near Newark Nottinghamshire, on the 6th of last Month to Francis Lindley principa
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 3 Jun 1769
3d June 1769
Wrote Mr John Bell & sent him his rental for Mayd[a]y 1767 signed by HR
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 5 Jun 1769
Farnacres June 5th 1769
Mr Mulcaster
On Saturday I wrote in a very great hurry concerning the Bingsteads, and least I should not have expressed myself fully on that head I now think it necessary by way of preventing mistakes to inform you that Mr Smeaton and myself are only Sollicitous to have every addition made as compleat and convenient as possible, when it appears necessary that an addition should be made, and that being now very satisfactorily to us the Case, the only Questi
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 6 Jun 1769
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Wallington Newca[stle] 6th June 1769
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Inclosed is a Letter from Mr Darwin, containing his thoughts on the modus’s and other alledgeable Exemptions from Tithe in the different parts of Wallington Estate; & desiring to know if you would have the opinions of the Council, he mentions, taken on the Case. Mr Silvertop has begun again to work for Coal in his Estate called Ash tree, in the Manor of Winlaton
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 10 Jun 1769
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Foster Lane London Newca[stle] 10th June 1769
Gentlemen
I have this day drawn a Bill on You for Five hundred pounds, payable to Messrs Bell Cookson & Co or order Thirty days after this date; which I desire you will accept, and when paid place to Account with Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t. I am etc HR
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 12 Jun 1769
Part of Mr, N Walton Junrs Letter of 12th June 1769 to John Ibbetson Esqr.
One third part of the Bone Ashes wanted for this year are Safe arrived without Insurance.
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 12 Jun 1769
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 12th June 1769
Sir
I have shewn Sir Walter Blackett your Letter about the Tithes of Wallington Rothley etc which the Com[misione]rs of Greenwich hospital are now Claiming; and he desires you will draw out the Case in form, with such Queries as you think proper, and lay it before Mr York, Mr Dunning & Mr Blakiston for their opinions and that, as soon as the Case is drawn out, you will send me
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 13 Jun 1769
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 13th June 1769
Your Letters of the 6th & 9th instant are now before me and in answer to that part relating the Bingsteads I must desire youll get them fixed so as in your Opinion will be most convenient and answer the end best.
I have not yet had time to look into the Mill Accounts.
As to Marmaduke Forest I think it is nonsense to try him further where his ignorance is so manifest and I desire nothing more may be done as to the Lithar
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 15 Jun 1769
To Mr Thos Maughan at Newhouse Weardale. Newca[stle] 15th June 1769
Sir
Inclosed is a Copy of a paper, Sir Walter has received from Lady Houstowne; and which he desires you will explain as far as you can, with respect to the the following Articles: Namely – what is the Estate her Ladyship has in Weardale & what Groves are wrought in it? Whether there are, or have been, such Sums paid for damage as she mentions, & how they came to be paid; as you k
