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Letter – Nicholas Walton to Christopher Bell – 17 Mar 1771
To Mr Chr Bell Farnacres 17 March 1771
Mr Bell
The Lead Carriers are to be pd. on the 27th being Wednesday Sennit and I desire youll give Notice to such Carriers as come in your way immediately. I am
Your Hble Servt
NW Junr
PS Pray send the inclosed to Mr Mulcaster tomorrow as he is desired to give publick Notice of the Lead Carriers Pay on Tuesday. If by any means he sh be prevented coming I desire youll give publick Notice
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Germaine Lavie – 19 Mar 1771
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr. Lavie 19th March 1771
Sir,
In a Letter to you the 11 Feby Last I inclosed Paybills for Stanhope Burn Lead Mine repairs of the Lead Mill and Alston Moor Mines from Michs 1769 to Michs 1770 with some other Accounts & would be glad to know if you received them as they were put in four Letters in order to save Postage the Grants for Howblagill & a Vein North of Do. Granted by the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital were forfeited by not working the same
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to John Cleaver – 19 Mar 1771
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr. Cleaver 19th March 1771
Sir,
In a Letter to you of 11th Feby last I inclosed you a Copy of Greengill & Peatstack Paybill from Michos 1769 to Michos 1770 with some other accounts which I hope you have received the Grants for Howblagill & a vein North of Do. Granted by the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital were forfitted by not Working the same according to custom but the said Commissioners are still willing to revue the said Grants one your or my L
Letter – Henry Richmond to Boreham & Douglas – 21 Mar 1771
To Messrs. Boreham & Douglass in Newcas. 21st March 1771
Berwick upon Tweed
Gentlemen Sir Walter Blackett having taken the Opinions of Eminent Council upon the Article signed by you & delivered at Wallington of your Intention of quitting his Colliery at Unthank on the 1st of Janry next bids me acquaint you that he is advised he cannot with Safety accept the Surrender of the Lease therof without the Consent in Writing under t
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Maughan – 22 Mar 1771
To Mr Thomas Maughan at Newhouse Newcas. 22nd March 1771
in Weardale
Sir Mr Thurlow, the new Rector of Stanhope, has agreed to take the same Composition for Weardale Tithe Ore that the Bishop of Chester had, and the Articles for that purpose are signed. So there will be no Occasion to make any further distinction between the Ore got before the 22nd Janry last and since, You will take the first Opportunity of acquainting Mr Hunter & Mr
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 23 Mar 1771
To Mr Ra. Forster at Cambo near Newcas. 23rd March 1771
Wallington
Sir I had a Letter from Sir Walter last Night in which he says “As I told Sir Wm. Loraine when I was in the Country that I gave up the farm into his hands the Sadlers are to make their next payment to him” So you will acquaint Sir William Loraine and them accordingly. And Sir Walter desires you will also acquaint Robt. Lawson of Hudspeth near Elsdon, who ha
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 23 Mar 1771
To Sir Wr Blackett Bt. M.P. Half Moon Street Newcas. 23rd March 1771
Piccadilly, London
Honrd. Sir The Trustees of Hexham School have not yet had a Meeting to chuse a Master; but Mr Bell says they intend having One soon, & thinks there is no doubt but they will chuse Mr Busby. Some of them had a notion of postponing the Election and having the School taken care of for the benefit of Mrs Rumney; and thought the Curacy might be managed so too - But Mr Busby
Letter – Henry Richmond to Boreham & Douglas – 26 Mar 1771
To Messrs. Boreham & Douglass in Newcas. 26th March 1771
in Berwick upon Tweed
Gentlemen I have your Letter dated 23rd instant, & am sorry to find you so very much misapprehend the meaning of what I wrote you on the 21st instant, By that Letter I acquainted you with the opinions of which Sir Wr. Blackett had taken upon your Notice to him. What was further contained in that Letter was by way of friendly Advice to you, from m
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 26 Mar 1771
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newcas. 26th March 1771
Sir Agreeable to your Letter of the 13th instant advising me that you had received Sr. Mw. Featherstonehaugh’s £66 . 13s . 4d & Sir J Salisbury’s £33 . 6s . 8d being the Remainder of their Subscriptions to Hexham Bridge & that you had placed these two Sums amounting to One Hundred pounds to Sir Walter Blacketts Accot. and that he had allowed me to draw upon you for it
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 26 Mar 1771
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Newcas. 26th Mar 1771
Goldsmiths in Foster Lane London
Gentlemen I have drawn a Bill on you for Four Hundred pounds payable to Messrs. Bell Cookson & Co. or Order thirty days after the Date hereof which I desire you will accept & place to Accot. with Sir Walter Blackett. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 27 Mar 1771
To Sir Wr Blackett Bt. M.P. in half Moon Street in Newcas. 27th March 1771
Piccadilly, London
Honrd. Sir Mr Gibson cannot recollect your giving Him Judge Gould’s paper about the Laws for apprehending Offenders on the Borders of England and Scotland - I have found the inclosed, which I suppose has been copied from that paper, tho I am not sure of it; as no Minute had been made how I came by it, nor do I recollect what became of the Original.
Mr Busby
Letter – Jonathan Sorsbie to Mary Loraine – 27 Mar 1771
Newcastle 27 March 1771
Madam
I had last night yours, and I think you seem to be a little out of Humour, upon no consideration let us quarrel, it was certainly so, that I have got 643 p/s of your common lead & 211 P/s of Slagg as I got all the Lead you then at this River, your Mils [acct] the Publick weigher in this Town, and my good Friends in London who got the lead but these Gentlemen I would not trouble on this <acct> unles ther was a nicety for it – together must
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 30 Mar 1771
To Mr John Holmes Farnacres 30th March 1771
Dear Sir
Your Letter of the 23d instant is now before me. I have this day drawn upon you for £204.19.3 being the amount of 678 1/2 Ounces of Bullion at 6s 1/2d P Ounce. I am etc
N W Junr
Farnacres 30th March 1771
Sir Ten days after date Pay Messrs Bell Cookson Carr & Co or their Order Two Hundred and four Pounds 19s & 3d. Value reced and place it to Acct as advised by Sir You
Letter – Henry Richmond to Daniel Alder – 30 Mar 1771
To Mr Danl. Alder at Adderstone omitted - Newcas. 30th March 1771
near Belford
Sir On the other side is the Accot. of the proportion of Weardale Rent Compositions & Land Tax for the Year 1769 & 1770 w[hi]ch is due from the Extors of Mr Wm. Bacon Forster Esqr. to Sir Wr. Blackett, & which as soon as it is convenient I should be glad you wo[uld] order to be p[ai]d. me. HR
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Christopher Bell – 31 Mar 1771
To Mr Christr. Bell Farnacres 31st March 1771
Mr Bell
I have looked into the Lead Carriers Accounts and find that John Corbett was paid 13 d P Piece for 18 pieces of Henry Arthurs the 23rd of March 1770 and at the same time Wm Addison was paid <13d> for 32 pieces. Henry Arthur said at Hexham when I was last there that he brought the 18 pieces to Hexham and that he carried the 32 from a little above Hexham to Newburn so he seems to be entituled as b
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Salter – 31 Mar 1771
To Mr John Salter Farnacres 31st March 1771
Dear Sir
I desire youll be so obliging as Order One Hundred and Fifty Casks of Bone Ashes for Mr Smeaton & myself all of which we should be glad to receive as soon as convenience will admit of it in some of Mr Aireys Ships.
I am Dear Sir Your most Obliged Hble Servt
N W Junr.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Laidman – 1 Apr 1771
To Mrs Chris. Laidman at Darlington Newcas. 1st April 1771
Madm. I shall be obliged to you if will not blame me for the Neglect of Carriers - I am always at home and ready to pay your Annuity when any body brings me a proper receipt for it. And that you might never be disappointed I gave the form of a receipt to Mr Laidman. As Mr Manson neither called upon me nor sent your receipt I could not give him the Money for you,
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 3 Apr 1771
To Sir Wr Blackett Bt. M.P. in half Moon Street Newcas. 3rd April 1771
Piccadilly, London
Honrd. Sir I was glad to receive your Letter Contradicting the Assertion, of the printer of the London Evening Post, “that you had abused the Minority” All your friends had agreed it could not be. yet the Minds of some credulous violent patriots here were irritated by it. but they are now set almost right again, I think.
I have acquainted the printers
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 6 Apr 1771
To Mr Darwin Grey’s Inn Newcas. 6th April 1771
London
Sir Matters being settled about the Loan of the Four Hundred pounds, Trust money which I remitted you in Novr. last & which you then placed to my Credit in the Accot. between us, I have drawn a Bill on you dated this day & payable at Sight, as you allowed me to make it, to Messrs. Bell Cookson & Co. or Order for the said Four
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 6 Apr 1771
To Sir Wr Blackett Bt. M.P. in half Moon Street Newcas. 6th April 1771
Piccadilly, London
Honrd. Sir Mr Bell will Enquire at Hexham next Week into the Grounds of the Complaint about the increase of the Quarterage for Scholars inat the School there, & will write You the particulars. Mr Busby, whom I have acquainted of the Complaint says he has heard <th..> by the Institution, it was only 4d a quar[ter] but now 5s .0d - however <… having>
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 9 Apr 1771
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas. 9th April 1771
Sir I hope this Dry Weather will enable you to deliver some Lead from Dukesfield Mill. as soon as it is practicable I would have you deliver first 1000 pieces of Kilhope Ore Lead, then 1000 p[iece]s Allanheads, & then 1000 p[iece]s refined Lead - & you will let 1/10 th part of the first two thousand p[iece]s be Slag. I desire to have your pay as soon as you can & th
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 9 Apr 1771
To Sir Wr Blackett Bt. M.P. in half Moon Street Newcas. 9th April 1771
Piccadilly, London
Honrd. Sir The inclosed hand Bill was distributed early Yesterday Morning: nevertheless the Guild was neither numerous nor noisy - A Motion was made by Mr Smith the Surgeon & seconded by Captn. Maud, to thank the Lord Mayor of London & Aldern. Oliver: but it was cooly received & their request for the Guild hall refused by the Mayor. but to day they h
Letter – Henry Richmond to Robert Child – 12 Apr 1771
To Robert Child Esqr Member of Parliament Newcas. 12th April 1771
Temple Bar London
Gentlemen Inclosed is Bell Cookson & Cos. bill on Glyn & Hallifax for One hundred pounds which I send you by the Desire of Walter Trevelyan Esqr. to be placed to the Accot of Sir John Trevelyan. You will please to place the same accordingly and advise me of the Receipt of it. I am etc HR
£100 . . Newcastle Bank
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 13 Apr 1771
To Mr Holmes Farnacres 13th April 1771
Dear Sir
I this day delivered to the Carrier Fras. Ridley who will arrive in London on the 27th instant a Box contg. 1089 Ounces of Bullion which will I hope arrive Safe.
I am etc
N W Junr
PS Youll Observe part of the sides of the abovementioned Bullion is Soiled which happened just when it was taking off but I hope the Quality of the Silver will not be hurt by this; if it should, we must
Letter – Henry Richmond to Adam Sibbitt – 13 Apr 1771
To Mr Adam Sibbitt at Ancroft Greens Newcas. 13th April 1771
to the Care of Mr Anthony Lambert at Tweedmouth
Sir I received your Letter of the 8th instant inquiring about Unthank Colliery but as I have not yet rec[eiv]ed Instructions form Sir Wr. Blackett I can say no more at present than that when any thing is determined about her you will be informed of it. I am etc HR
