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Letter – Henry Richmond to File note – 1 Dec 1770
1770 Dec 13 Sent the Lres [Letters] as usual to the Church wdns. of the sevr parishes appointing Monday the 24 inst for the distribution of Sir Wrs. usual Charity.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Smeaton – 2 Dec 1770
Part of Mr Walton Junrs Letter of 2nd December 1770 to Mr Smeaton
The Weather has been tollerable last Week. Monday a fine day - Tuesday Snow and Sleet all day - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday fine - Saturday Cold but fair til about Seven o Clock when it began to rain and continued til past Eleven when I went to my Chamber. This day fine, but promises some kind of Fall before tomorrow morning. In general the whole Week Colder than Common at this Season. They have already had mor
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 3 Dec 1770
To Sir Wr Blackett Bt. M.P. in Half Newcas. 3 Decr 1770
Moon Street, Piccadilly,
London
Honrd. Sir Last week I was at Wallington receiving your Rents which the Tenants paid up very well Except as usual Geo Tweddle, the Clarks & J Spearman. J Aynsley paid only £20 he has signed a Request that you will release him of the house & farm at Whitsuntide next.
I could not get any Accot. of WhiskerShield further tha
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to John Cleaver – 8 Dec 1770
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr. Cleaver 8th Dec. 1770
Sir,
As Christmass is now very near & my Lord Carlisle & you have hitherto pay’d your Leadmine workmen at that Time every Year thinks it right to acquaint you that the same time should be observ’d in future, your shair to make Alstonmoor Pays will be £15 and as Immagion Cash in Mr. Atkinson’s hand for your shair of Lead sold may give me an order to draw on him or otherwise as you Please, & as there will be cash wante
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Germaine Lavie – 8 Dec 1770
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr. Lavie 8 Decr. 1770
Sir,
As Christmas is now very near & my Lord Carlisle has hitherto Payed his Lead Mine Workmen at that Time every year, I think it right to acquaint you that the same should be observed in futter [future] there being no possibility of geting the Ore smelted before Next Summer the Roads are so very bad that the Bellows which are now at NewCastle cannot be removed from there before April at the soonest. Therefore have given you on the ot
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 9 Dec 1770
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 9th Decemr. 1770
I received your Letters of the 25th and 28th Ult as also the Operation for November and approve of what you propose about the Refining; I think if it had been otherwise settled than you have done it, it would have been wrong.
From your Account of the Alteration of the Refinery Wheel every thing turns out exactly right and as Mr Smeaton proposed and must remain so til we see it necessary to alter
Letter – Henry Richmond to Boreham & Douglas – 11 Dec 1770
To Mr Elias <Borcham> & Mr G Douglass Newcas. 11 Decr 1770
in Berwick upon Tweed
Gentlemen I received your Letter; & the answer I have to give to it is that I am well assured that Sir Wr Blackett expects every Article in the Colliery Lease to be strictly performed by the Lessees; & that neither Any of the Covenants therein Nor the Lease itself shall be avoided but by a Compliance with & performance of the <Re
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 11 Dec 1770
To Richd Wilson Esqr. at Leeds Newcas. 11th Decr 1770
Yorkshire
Sir Inclosed is Bell & Cos. bill on Glyn & Co. for Two hundred & Seventy pounds as above; which I send you on Account of your half years Rents due Mayday last. for having received the East Kenton Rents & paid the bills of repairs there & finding that Mr King will not be ready for sometime with his rent I thought it best to
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 14 Dec 1770
To Sir Wr Blackett Barot. M.P. in Half Moon Street Newcas. 14th Decr 1770
Piccadilly, London
Honrd. Sir Last post I received the letter from Mr Douglas of which the inclosed is a Copy. Such an Accident at this time is particular and suspicious but I shall see Mr Brown tomorrow and learn his sentiments about it. I wrote them on the 11th instant according to Mr Fawcetts advice that “I am well assured Sir W Bt. expects every article in the Colliery
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 16 Dec 1770
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 16th Decemr. 1770
Dear Sir
By the London Carrier who set out from Newcastle yesterday we sent you a Cake of Bullion Weight 401 Ounces which we hope you will receive Safe on Saturday the 29th instant.
The Family here who are all well, join me in wishing you Mrs Holmes and Family the Compliments of the ensuing Season and I am
Dear Sir your most Hble Servt
N Walton Junr
PS This Cake comes sooner th
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Heron – 22 Dec 1770
To Mr Ralph Heron Attorney at Law Newcas. 22nd Decr 1770
Hexham
Sir I received the inclosed paper from Sir Wr Blackett, when abroad; but did not send it to you, expecting to see you before this: but as the Session is near I think you had best have it to make what use of you see occasion. I am etc HR
P.S. Please to advise me you have reced it.
Paris 24th Octr. 1770
I do hereby promise to keep in
Letter – Thomas Westgarth to John Sharp – 24 Dec 1770
Unthank 24 Dec 1770 nine at night
Dear Sir
I should have sooner acknowledged yr favour of the 15 ulto but waited the break of the great storms the snow <went in> drifted <that> a horse could not cross the high moors. It [missing] and blowen all this day, and continues the same still. so that I fear we shall be in the same <obstruction> still. I see no prospect the company have to make a mine at the trial in the <share>. I fear if they give over and n
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Tweedale – 26 Dec 1770
To Mr Thomas Tweedale. Farnacres 26th Decemr 1770
Dear Sir
As we are in want of an Experienced Workman in the Refining way at Langley Mill we take the liberty of making application to you and desire you will be so obliging if it can be done without inconvenience to the Governors and Companys Works, as let us have one of your Workmen, qualified as above and willing to enter into the Service of Greenwich Hospital. We are
Dear Sir your most Hble Servt
Wal
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Germaine Lavie – 29 Dec 1770
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr. Lavie 29th Decr. 1770
Sir,
I wrot you on the 8th Instant acquainting you with what Cash would be wanted to make the Different Lead Mine Pays where my Lord Carlisle is concerned, requesting Directions where to get Cash to make the same. I hope you have received it & should be glad to have your Answer. Cash for Mr. Cleaver’s share I have rec’d, I have this Day drawn on you payable at Twenty Days date to Mr. Jos. Maylin for £60. The Amount of the Bello
Letter – Henry Richmond to Robert Child – 29 Dec 1770
To Robert Child Esqr. & Co. Bankers Newcas. 29 Decemr 1770
Temple Bar London
Gentlemen Inclosed is Bell & Cos. bill on Glyn & Co. for one hundred pounds: which I send you by the desire of Wr. Trevelyan Esqr. you will please to place to his Accot. & advise me of the receipt of it. I am etc HR
£100 . 0 . 0 Newcastle Bank 29 Decr 1770
Twenty five days after date Pay to the Order o
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Trevelyan – 29 Dec 1770
To Wr. Trevelyan Esqr Clifford Street Newcas. 29 Decemr 1770
near Bond Street London
Sir I have by this post sent a Bill for One hundred pounds to Robert Child Esqr. & Co. payable at 25 days from this date which is as short a date as I could procure one at. & have desired them to place it to your Credit. I am very glad you are well after your Travels, & much obliged to you for the Brawn you intend me. Sir Walter is v
Letter – John Sharp to James Douglas – 29 Dec 1770
Dear Sir Hartburn Dec 29th 1770
Whatever Dr Douglas and Mr Rotheram shall think proper to be done in consequence of Mr Westgarths letter shall be concurred in by Dear Sir
Your affect humble svt
J Sharp
P.S My best respects to the ladies with wishes of a happy New Year
[annotated at top of cover above address:] 29Dec 1770
Dr Sharp to Dr Douglas with Mr Westgarth's Letter abt Burntshieldhaugh mines
To The Rev Dr Douglas Prebendary of Durham
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 1 Jan 1771
To Mr Ra. Forster at Cambo Newcas. 1st Janry 1771
Sir Inclosed is John Aynsley’s Article for the Inn & Farm at Cambo as you desire.
I am etc HR
P.S. I have sent Sir Wr. a Copy of Aynsleys Request to be cleared of the prem[is]es at Whitsuntide next. That was the time he desired and I was glad to gain so much. I see there is only a Week between what he desires and the Term day by the Article.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 1 Jan 1771
To Sir Wr Blackett Bt. at Wallington Newcastle 1st Janry 1771
Honrd. Sir I apprehend the Notice which the Lessees of Unthank Colliery have given is conformable to the Lease and that they will quit the Colliery on this day twelve months but I will see Mr Fawcett against you come to Town & take his Opinion upon it.
Inclosed is a Copy of John Aynsley’s Request that you will clear him of the Inn and Farm at Cambo, at Whitsuntide next. th
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 4 Jan 1771
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas. 4 Janry 1771
Sir Sir Wr Blackett has ordered John Harrison, late Clerk at Rookhope Mill, an Allowance of Ten Pounds: which you will pay him half yearly & charge it in your Quarters Accot. for that Mill. the first payment will be due at Midsummer next.
PS. Mr Cuth Ward, who bought Woodcroft, is desirous that you will settle with Jos Angus for the Rent due to Sir Walter at Mayday last - I dare
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 6 Jan 1771
To Mr Ralph Forster at Cambo Newcas. 6 Janry 1771
Sir Jno. Aynsley of Cambo owes Sir Wr Blackett a years Rent due Martins. last which is £40 for which Sir Walter desires you will distrain immediately whatever is upon the farm or in the house. No doubt you and Mr Sadler know the method of doing it - you must give Aynsley or put upon the door of the house a List of what you have distrained/ naming all the particulars & what you h
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 7 Jan 1771
To Mr Thos Maughan at New house Newcas. 7 Janry 1771
in Weardale
Sir Sir Walter Blackett has ordered Eight pounds a Year to be paid, half yearly, to Eliz Peart Widow of Joseph Peart, formerly Steward at Newhouse ; which you will do and charge in your general Accot. the first payment will be due at Midsumr. next . I desire you will bring with you the next time you come for Money a Copy of your bargains. I am etc H
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 7 Jan 1771
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres January 7th 1771
Dear Sir
This day I draw upon you for the last Cake of Silver amounting as below (Carriage inclusive) to £121.11 there was a mistake in the Person who delivered the Box not marking it Carriage paid.
Youll be kind enough to excuse my writing before this time as I waited til I could tell you with certainty when you would receive another Cake of Bullion: I can now inform you that I shall send one by this Week
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 8 Jan 1771
To Mr John Bell at Hexham Abbey Newcas. 8 Janry 1771
Sir Sir Walter has been applied to about the Division of Acomb Comon, & therefore desires you will inform yourself as well as you can, against you come to Town, of every Thing relating to this Comon and the proposed Division of it.
Pray are there not some Limestone quarries in it? If so, learn whom they have been wrought by - & as to the Lead Mills, consider about them.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Newham Nicholson – 8 Jan 1771
To Mr Newham Nicholson. Farnacres 8th January 1771
Mr Nicholson
Yesterday I received a Letter from Mr Mulcaster Agent at Langley Lead Mill acquainting me that he has received only 32 Casks of Bone Ashes and that there only now in the Carriers Hands 15 making together 47, these are what the Carriers say, all they have received at the Warehouse, so there should, by this Account, now be in Mr <Laton’s> custody in the Warehouse no less than 53. Total Do recd fro
