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Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 7 Aug 1769
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn London Newca[stle] 7th Augst 1769
Sir
I have sent to go by the Fly that will set out to morrow morning for London a small box directed for you containing the Mortgage Deed from Sir Wr Blackett & Sir John Trevelyan to Mrs Groteste for £4000, Executed by Sir Walter. I have paid the Carriage of it and should be glad to know that you receive it safe. I am much obliged to you for the trouble about the Candles and
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 8 Aug 1769
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 8th August 1769
Dear Sir
On the 28th Ult. I wrote you an Acct. 606 1/4 Ozs of Bullion sent by London Carrier. I forgot to mention the having paid £- 13s6d Carriage.
The reason of my Writing to you at this Time is to desire you will send me the Assay Scales as soon as they can possibly be got ready as our Works are rather at a Stop for want of them. The other Scales are arrived but I have not had time to unpack them yet. I desire youll exc
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 8 Aug 1769
Mr. Mulcaster Farnacres 8th August 1769
As the Small Quantities of Ore you mention are much in your way and look as if they would do without Washing it will certainly be right to get them Smelted but in future I desire youll take care not to Smelt Ore which requires Washing; I certainly should have liked that all the Old Ore was Smelted before the New was begun with, but surely you nev
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 8 Aug 1769
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres. 8th August 1769
Since writing to you before this day I find we have an immediate Demand for Common Lead GHO (and therefore send this to acquaint you that you must as soon as possible get to Work on the Unrefineable sort of Ore and send the Lead produced therefrom in such manner as to come in the most expeditious way to Newcastle and in case there is an
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 11 Aug 1769
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn London Newca[stle] 11th Augst 1769
Sir
I forgot in my last Letter to mention to you that Dr Dechair has wrote Sir Walter Blackett that he is going abroad and that he has in his Absence empowered Mr <Const> to receive the interest money as it shall become due. Sir Walter desires you will pay it accordingly. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 11 Aug 1769
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Wallington Newca[stle] 11th Augst 1769
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
The Meeting at Cornhill about the Fisheries will be on Wednesday next; so I propose going on Tuesday to Berwick, and seeing Messrs Lambert & Douglass that Evening: & next day to go to Cornhill, and return home on Thursday. If any Thing for my direction occurs to you, further than you have given me, I shall be glad to receive it. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 13 Aug 1769
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 13th Augst 1769
Sir
If Mr Lowes delays giving you Edwd Fenwicks description I desire you will endeavour to learn only where his usual place of abode was & what Occupation he followed – for Sir Walter does not intend to meddle with the mortgage, but to give the young man something; payable when he comes of Age.
As to what you say about the Letter from My Brother, I suppose it must have been
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Joseph Hilton – 14 Aug 1769
To Mr Jos. Hilton Farnacres 14th August 1769
Dear Joe
I inclose you Arnisons Notes which I desire youll make out afresh and send the new ones with Recets Signed by him, or return those now sent so as to be here on Sunday.
Let Mr Mulcaster know he may Smelt the Small Quantities provided they dont take more than a days Work or two, and after that he must
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 18 Aug 1769
Accts. of Assays
Time when
Assays made
1769. Oz Dwt. Gr.
26 July. Lead from which Silver was taken PFodder. 8 12 17 4/10
Windy Brow. 3 13 12
Crossgillhead. 8 6 14 4/10
7August Do 9 19 16 8/10
Peatstackhill. 2 18 19 2/10
Fletcherass.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 19 Aug 1769
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 19th August 1769
Dear Sir
Your Letter of the 12th instant now lies before me and I have this day Drawn upon you for £181.4.8 being the amount of 606 1/4 Ounces of Silver at 5s11d3/4 POunce and including 13s6d for Carriage, after deducting 13s8d for Carriage of and Repairing Assay Scales, as P Account below.
I am much obliged by your kind congratulation on my Recovery and in return I have very great satisfaction when I congratulAte you on
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 20 Aug 1769
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 20th August 1769
I am glad to hear you have got the Chimneys finished and that you have reced. the Silver Scales Safe as I am also that you have got to Work up in the Unrefineable Ore which you must continue til further order. Dont take off the Silver yet as the Quantity of Lead is so very small, unless you think or find it will be more convenient to do so than otherwise in which case I would have you keep the piece of Silver at your own House or perhaps
Letter – Henry Richmond to George Douglas – 21 Aug 1769
To Mr Geo Douglass in Berwick upon Tweed Newca[stle] 21st Augst 1769
Sir
I have told Sir Walter Blackett of your & your partner’s proposal to take his Fisheries. But he does not chuse to let them for more than a Year at present; & for that time he bids me write you that you may have them at the same rent you now pay him; which is £330 a y[ea]r for the Bells & £30 a year for Beedle Eye & White sands & you may have the Close in which Sy
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Salter – 22 Aug 1769
Mr John Salter. Farnacres. 22nd August 1769
Dear Sir
This days Post brought me your obliging favor of the 19th instant informing that you had sent 50 Casks of Bone Ashes on Board of the Choice, and desiring to know how many more will be wanted in answer. I take the earliest opportunity of acquainting you, that we wish to receive 50 Casks more, and the sooner they come the better as the roads to our Lead Mill soon break up, and are very bad afterwards. Those now desired will ma
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 25 Aug 1769
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newcastle 25 Augst 1769
Sir
Inclosed is my rec[eip]t for the £9 you re[ceiv]ed of Mr White for my use w[hi]ch you will please to give him & I am obliged to you for your trouble about it.
I have not had any answer yet from Mr Walton about the distress Mr Smeaton not being yet come. I think you should acquaint Mr Heron of this Affair Sir Wr having determined as I told you that such Law business as ar
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 26 Aug 1769
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres August 26. 1769
I send this to inform you that Mr Smeaton and I shall be at Langley Mill on Monday Morning or rather Noon on the 4th of next Month being Monday Sennr. and advise youll speak to the Smelters to come to Work so as that we may see them at Work.
As it is troublesome sending Victuals from Hexham pray Provide some Dinner for us, a lit
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 5 Sep 1769
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 5th Septemr 1769
Sir
Yesterday I saw Mr George Robson about the Tithe of the Allotment, w[hi]ch Sir Ralph Milbank got, of Hexham Common; and find he claims an Exemption from Tithe by reason of a Modus, w[hi]ch he says extends to the Allotment.
I wish you would let me know if there is such a Modus, and how much it is, & what Sort of receipt is given for it, and also that you would make a State
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 5 Sep 1769
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newca[stle] 5 Septemr 1769
I desire you will give directions that the Lead of the Langtihead ore be marked O & that you will let me know the Name of the Smelter at Rookhope Mill whose Lead is stamped with C – for it is all lighter than any other Lead Sir Wr has, not a pig of it weighing Eleven stone. Pray let Mr Harrison know that this is taken Notice of and that he is thought blameable for it. I shoul
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 5 Sep 1769
To Richard Wilson Esqr at Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 5 Septr 1769
Sir
In my Letter of the 16th June I sent you an Estimate of some repairs that were necessary to be done this Year at the houses on Curry and Pattison’s farms at East Kenton. The Roof of one of them is now much worse than it was then; the Slates are Slid for some Yards in length and will very soon be down; which will break many of them & enhance the charge of Reparation. Somethin
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Simpson – 6 Sep 1769
To John Simpson Esqr at Bradley Newca[stle] 6th Septr 1769
Sir
I have enquired about the Hot Walls done by Geo Robson Junr for Sir Wr Blackett at Wallington, as you desired; & find that the price was ten pence a Square Yard. that there were Flews of ten Inches in Width in the Middle of the Wall – that the Covers of the Flews were of Flags prepared by the Mason, but laid on by Robson – that on each Side of these Flews the Walls we
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 9 Sep 1769
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 9th Septr 1769
Sir
As I said, when we talked of the Matter, so I still think Sir Walter would not chuse, so soon after Mr Soulsbys Death, to let the Tithe of Hallington Mains to any other than his Ex[ecu]tors; so this Matter may rest for this Year, except you in time receive other directions from Sir Walter. But you will certainly do right to press for the Eight Years Arrear as much as you decen
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 14 Sep 1769
To Mr Thomas Maughan at Newhouse in Weardale Newca[stle] 14th Septr 1769
Sir
Sir Walter Blacketts directions about the Allowance of Ten pounds a Year to Mr Joseph Peart were that it should be paid him yearly at Mich[aelma]s till you have Orders to the Contrary. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Archbold – 18 Sep 1769
To Mr William Archbold at West Ord near Berwick upon Tweed Newca[stle] 18 Septr 1769
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett has let the Fisheries to Messrs Douglass & Lambert for one Year from Mich[aelm]as next, and they are to have the Close in which Robert Sythe’s house stands: according to the Agreement made with You: Of this I thought it right to inform You & am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 18 Sep 1769
To Mr Ralph Forster at Cambo near Wallington Newca[stle] 18th Septr 1769
Sir
Sir Walter has let Messrs Douglass and Lambert the fisheries, at the old rent for one Year from Mich[aelma]s next. And they are to have the little Close, near the Bridge, wherein Robert Sythe’s Cottage house stands, for 30s a Year. But you remember by the Agreem[en]t made with William Archbold, that Sir Walter was to make and keep in repair the Dike or fence on the East Side of this
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 22 Sep 1769
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 22nd September 1769
Your Letter of the 18th Instant now lies before me and in Answer I am now to acquaint you that you may let Mr George Ridley have 1/2 a Fodder of Refined Lead at the Rate of Fourteen Pounds PFodder and having nothing to do about the Carriage which is equal to allowing him one penny PStone for the Carriage. It must be paid for on taking away.
With regard to the Slags the whole us left to your Management and I have not the least
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 24 Sep 1769
To Mr Ralph Forster at Wallington Newca[stle] 24th Septr 1769
Sir
The Duke of Northumberland lays claim to 58 Acres of Land in Ingo, which he says is in possession of Sir Wr Blacketts Tenants and for which a Rent of 8s a Year has been paid to Coll Schutz; and alledges that as the Collls Lease expires at Ladyd[a]y next this 58 a[cres] must be surrendered up. Now this rent of 8s a Year is an Old vicondale Rent paid for a Rake, that has immem
