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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
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 24 Sep 1769
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s Hexham Newca[stle] 24 Septr 1769
Sir
Mr Greenwell sho[ul]d make two plans of the disputed Ground between Hexham and Blanchland; one to be sent here & the other for Mr Heron’s use; who I think should go to Allanheads with you & take the examinations of the Witnesses, & send me Copies of them; but if Mr Heron is engaged you may to prevent loss of time take them yourself. I wish much that Mr Marriot w
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 26 Sep 1769
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 26 Sept 1769
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett bids me write you that he will be at the Meeting at Chollerford on Thursday next and would have you be there by Ten o’Clock that Morning; that he may talk over with You any matters of business that occur to you. Among the others you will mention the Wood you wrote me about. And Mrs Soulsby’s Arrear for the tithe of Hallington Mains. Sir Walter desires y
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Trevelyan – 30 Sep 1769
To Wr Trevelyan Esqr at Bessingby near Burlington Yorkshire Newca[stle] 30 Sepr 1769
Sir
Inclosed herewith are Bell and Cos two bills on Glyn & Co one for Thirty pounds and the other for twenty pounds, as above, which I have placed to your Acco[un]t and desire you will please to advise me of your receipt of them by the return of the post, they being payable at a short date. Sir Walter bids me acquaint you that he has a Letter from the Duke of Portland that he will be glad to s
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 6 Oct 1769
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 6th October 1769
Dear Sir
This day I delivered to the London Carrier a Box directed to you containing 660 Ounces of Bullion which will I hope arrive Safe on Saturday the 21st instant when my Partner and I shall be glad to hear from you. I have paid for the Carriage which is 15 Shillings. I am
Dear Sir Your most Hble Servt
N Walton Junr.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 6 Oct 1769
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 6th October 1769
Both your Letters are now before me, and in answer this to inform you, that I have received the piece of Silver and sent it away as 660 Ounces ; it is a very pretty piece as I ever saw.
I do not approve of your going to Alston to settle Accts and must insist upon every thing of that kind being done at Langley Mill for the time
Letter – Nicholas Walton to George Douglas – 6 Oct 1769
Part of Mr Walton Junrs Letter of 6th Oct 1769 to Mr G Douglass
I send this to Inform you that I have paid Mr Airey & Son One Hundred and Two Pounds Thirteen Shillings & 31/2 for 98 Pieces of Lead including the Charge of Shipping, sent you to Berwick; we will settle the amount when we have the pleasure of meeting at Whittingham.
PS You have a Copy of the Acct below.
Mr George Douglass. To Thomas Airey & Son Dr
1769 F C Q Lb
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 6 Oct 1769
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 6th Octor 1769
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett has made me the Trustee for the payment of the two annual sums I wrote you about, namely, Ten pounds a Year to Matt Lee and Seven pounds ten Shillings a year to Edward Fenwick during their respective Minorities and for their use and behoof respectively; with power to assign the payments, & therefore as you think the Mothers of the young Men are proper p
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Duffield – 10 Oct 1769
To Mr Thos Duffield at Wallington Newca[stle] 10th Octor 1769
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett bids me write You that as Lady Loraine is so very pressing for the loan of his Theodolite again he could wish Mr Forster and you could contrive to finish the Survey of the most material part of Cooks farm against Saturday next and leave the rest will the Spring & so let her Ladyship have the Instrument for the present.
Sir Walter desires you will come
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 10 Oct 1769
To Mr Ralph Forster at Cambo Newca[stle] 10th Octor 1769
Sir
When you have read the inclosed Letter to Mr Duffield I desire you will Seal and Send it him. & Sir Walter desires you will direct Mr Duffield in surveying such part of the Estate as may be the most material to the valuation of it.
When you have an opportunity I wish you would enquire of the Clarks, or other old people, whether Sir Walter got any Share of Whelpington C
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 17 Oct 1769
To Sir Walter Blackett Bt at the Duke of Portland
near Worksop Nottinghamshire Newca[stle] 17th Octor 1769
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Inclosed is a Copy of what I received by this days post from Mr Darwin’s Clerk; by which it appears uncertain that the £25000 will be paid on the 6th of Novemr as was expected. Mr Darwin’s Clerk writes that Mr Savage and his Solicitor are both out of Town, so that he cannot get the Contents of Mr Hollands L
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 17 Oct 1769
To Mr Darwin at Elston near Newark Nottinghamshire Newca[stle] 17th Octor 1769
Sir
I have sent you on the other Side Copies of Mr Hollands Letter and your Clerks Letter about the £25000 & am much affraid there will be some disappointment to Sir Walter and Mr Savage in this Affair. I shall acquaint Sir Walter by this post of the Contents of Mr Hollands Letter: so that you will very likely have a Letter from him from The Duke of Portlands. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Duffield – 26 Oct 1769
To Mr Thos Duffield at Wallington Newca[stle] 26th Octor 1769
Sir
A Man who travels the Country with Earthen Ware, has offered about Ten Stone of Tippings of Sheet Lead to sale, to one of our Glaziers here; who brought him to me, as he had said he bought it of Sir Wr Blacketts Gardiner at Wallington. What he has signed and declared also before our Magistrates, is that he bought the whole quantity on Tuesday the 24th instant of Mrs Duffield a
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 28 Oct 1769
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 28th Octor 1769
Sir
The Receivers of Greenwich hospital tell me they apprehend Sir Wr Blackett has cut some Wood in Sams Island that belongs to the hospital: for they say, as Sir Wr pays a Rent he cannot have a right to cut wood for Sale, except he has it by Lease or deed – I should be glad to find that you know, or have any papers that can inform you, how the Rent of 40s a Year has become payab
