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Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 13 Oct 1771
To Mr John Holmes Farnacres 13th October 1771
Dear Sir
There was a Box of Bullion delivered to the Carrier yesterday containing 642 3/4 Ounces which we doubt not you will receive safe on Saturday the 26th inst. We are 10th but respects to yourself Mrs Holmes & Family
Dear Sir Yr. most Hble Servts
W& S
PS. Mr Holmes will be so obliging as send N Walton Junrs Watch to Mr Hawthorn the first convenient opportunity after it is done - he takes it for gran
Letter – Henry Richmond to Sercold & Jackson – 18 Oct 1771
To Messrs. Serocold & Jackson Newcas. 18th Octor 1771
Merchants - London
Gentlemen I am favoured with your Letter of the 15th inst[ant] offering to give me the preference in your Commissions for the several Articles you want at this port, particularly Lead - In answer to which I beg leave to thank you for the offer you make me & acquaint you that being Sir Wr. Blackett’s Agent for the Management of his Lead Affairs I
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 19 Oct 1771
To Messrs. Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Newcas. 19th Octor. 1771
in Foster Lane London
Gentlemen I have drawn a Bill on you for Twelve hundred pounds payable to Messrs. Bell Cookson & Co. or order Thirty days after the date hereof, which I desire you will accept & place to Acco[un]t with Sir Walter Blackett. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 22 Oct 1771
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas. 22nd Octor 1771
Sir I have wrote to Mr Reynoldson to make up a Tickett of the Dukesfield & Allanheads Lead received at Blaydon in time for a pay to be made to the East hand Carriers on the Monday after Marti[ma]s day or the 18th Nov[embe]r; but have no Objection to make it on the 14th of that Month as you say the Carriers desire if Mr Reynoldson can get ready. As to the Hedges to be made for Si
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Grey – 28 Oct 1771
To Mr John Grey Attorney at Law Newcas. 28th Octor. 1771
In Berwick upon Tweed
Sir Mr Fawcett says Mr Collingwood & Mr Wilkey are the only persons that can give a discharge on Sir Wr. Blacketts bond for the £100 which is now wanted in part of it for Mr J. Armorer. if Mr Collingwood has any Objection to the receipts I sent you on the 18th Septem[be]r 1770 I wish he would mention what he thinks wrong & perha
Letter – Henry Richmond to Daniel Dew – 29 Oct 1771
To Daniel Dew Esqr. at The Bishop of Durhams Newcas. 29th Octor. 1771
Palace in Durham
Sir I acquainted Sir Walter Blackett that His Lordship expects Four hundred pounds for inserting Mr Trevelyan’s Life in Weardale Leases in the room of Thos. Hepples; But tho Sir Walter, for the particular reasons I mentioned to you, inclined to make that Alteration: yet he cannot give the Sum asked for it. Two hundred pounds is all he thinks it worth, & That is at H
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 2 Nov 1771
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newcas. 2nd Novr. 1771
Sir I hope this will find you seated again in your Chambers in Greys Inn, with Health sufficient at least till another long vacation.
Inclosed is Bell Cookson & Cos. Bill on Glynn & Hallifax for One hundred & Seventy pounds payable at 20 days from this day which I have endorsed to You and intend for the quarterly payments you are to make for Sir Walter Blackett t
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Grey – 2 Nov 1771
To Mr John Grey Attorney at Law Newcas. 2nd Novr. 1771
In Berwick upon Tweed
Sir I have this day reced your Letter of the 31st Ult. that Mr Collingwood has signed receipts for the Interest & a part of the principal due on Sir Walter’s Bond, But you do not say That an Endorsement is made on the Bond as I desired, & as it is necessary should be made by Mr Collingwood; [Next sentence struck out in original:] Neither do
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 5 Nov 1771
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas. the 5th Novr 1771
Sir I have had Mr Reynoldson with me to day, and notwithstanding what I have said and written to him I fear he will not be ready with his Ticket for a pay for the Dukesfield & Allanheads Lead, brought to Blaydon this Year by the East hand Carriers, against the time you mentioned, namely the 14th of this Month. He is so very dull about it that he has been perplex’d by your tell
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Grey – 9 Nov 1771
To Mr John Grey Attorney at Law Newcas. 9th Novr. 1771
In Berwick upon Tweed
Sir If Messrs. Stow Boreham & Douglass will pay you the One hundred pounds & the six pounds seven Shillings upon the delivery of the receipts to them for the part of the principal Money due on Sir Wr. Blackett’s bond to Messrs. Collingwood and Wilkie (for the benefit of Thos. & William Armorer) & for the Int’rest to the 30th Octo[
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 9 Nov 1771
To Mr John Holmes Farnacres 9th November 1771
Sir
Yesterday we drew upon you for £194.3.4 being the amount of 642 3/4 Ounces of Bullion at 6s 1/2d P Ounce; and by this days Carrier we send you a Box containing 606 Ounces more, good Weight. You will observe a small parcel in the Box directed to Mr John Ibbetson Esq which you are desired to be so obliging as send by a careful Person to him at the Admiralty Office on the Monday after you receive it or as soon after that as your c
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Newham Nicholson – 10 Nov 1771
To Mr Newham Nicholson Farnacres 10th November 1771
Mr Nicholson
Wm Bell did not appear at the Pay at Hexham and therefore inclose you his Tickett to be delivered to him when he calls for it, and am. Your Hble Servt
N W Junr
PS. Every thing so far as we could judge appeared to be right at the Pay but we cant say exactly how it is til the bottoms are wound up.
Received Oct 25th 1771 of Wm Bell Two pcs of R S and Fourteen Pieces of Refined Lead from Langley Mi
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 12 Nov 1771
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 12th November 1771
Your Memorandums and Letters of the 8th and 9th instant are now all before us and we now take the first opportunity of writing to you since our getting from the West Country except a few lines we sent you by Mr Hilton.
The Cutting Ore we desire may be washed if you think it requires it and beg it may be done in such way as there will be the least Work. You will therefore, in case you find it proper to wash it, provide the necessa
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Hodgson – 12 Nov 1771
To Mr John Hodgson Farnacres 12th November 1771
Sir
As we are in immediate want of a Pot for running Lead into from the Reducing Furnace at Langley Mill we must desire you will as soon as convenience will permit get us one cast and that youll send it by John Corbett or James Johnson Hexham Carriers with a Bill of the Charge to Mr Peter Mulcaster at the said Mill. Be so good as take care it is quite clear of Flaws. The size 20 inches wide at Top and 12 Inches deep inside measure
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Germaine Lavie – 15 Nov 1771
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr. Lavie 15th Novr. 1771
Sir,
I am realey sorey to say this is the fourth Letter since I had a single Line from you indeed I thought the first might Probly have miscarried tho we seldom have any Instance of that but I cannot imagine why I receive no Answer to any I realey expected my Letters would have meet with better reception I hope however to have this immediately Answered on the other side you have an Account of Cash wanted to make the Pays at Michs Last
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 15 Nov 1771
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 15th November 1771
I have examined all your Operations from the 6th April last to the ending of the last Operation and have made several alterations to correspond with which, in case you find them right, I desire you will correct the Originals now in your hands as follows.
Operation ending 25th May
Test bottoms smelted prod for refining 1cwt each 80 pieces
1260 pieces of 1 cwt each produced silver 447 ¾ oz
Test bottom lead 1 cwt 245 pi
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Grey – 16 Nov 1771
To Mr John Grey Attorney at Law Newcas. 16th Novr. 1771
In Berwick upon Tweed
Sir Inclosed are two Bills drawn by Bell Cookson & Co. on Glyn & Hallifax for the One hundred and six pounds seven shillings as above, which agreeable to your Letter, of the 14th instant, I have endorsed to Mrs Ann Armorer or order, in return for the two receipts you inclosed me, signed by Henry Collingwood Esqr. ; for the Interest & par
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 16 Nov 1771
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Newcas. 16th Novr. 1771
In Forster Lane London
Gentn. I sent you yesterday by Matt Lee the London Carrier, a piece of fine Silver, weight Six hundred & Sixty one ounces; which I desire you will place to Acco[un]t as usual with Sir Walter Blackett at the Market price and advise me on your receipt of it. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Gott – 17 Nov 1771
To Mr John Gott at Woodhall near Newcas. 17th Novr. 1771
Bradford Yorkshire
Sir Sir Walter Blackett bids me acquaint you of the failure of Hexham Bridge which by the great flood last Night is said to be intirely carried away - he does not think it necessary for you to come thither directly but will write you further about it soon. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Headlam – 20 Nov 1771
To Mr Thos. Emerson Headlam Newcas. 20th Novr. 1771
Sir Sir Walter Blackett is told that the Ferry Boat at Sudwick, near Sunderland is well contrived and of good Accommodation: & therefore would be obliged to You if you could before you go to Hexham, send a person, you have a good opinion of, to take the Dimensions & make a Draft & Estimate of the Charge of Building such a Boat; & that you will Place the Expence of doing
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 23 Nov 1771
To Mr Alvey Darwin Newcas. 23rd Novr. 1771
Greys Inn London
Sir Sir Wr. Blackett is so hurried that he desires me to write you in Answer to what you say about Mr Cooksons wanting his £100 that he would have it raised out of the India bonds he purchased in May last & desires you will send him a proper instrument for the sale of so much of them & then Mr Cookson may have his Money as soon as he pleases or his occasions req
Letter – Nicholas Walton – 25 Nov 1771
The Govrs of Greenwich Hospital Newcastle November 25th 1771
Bought of I Baker and Company
12 Barrs Square Iron 6.3.26 at 20/s £6 19 7 1/2
The Governors of Greenwich Hospital Newcastle November 25th 1771
Bought of Willm Nesbitt
1 Bundle strong Hoops 0.3.26 at 22s/ £1 1 7
1 Do. Nail Rods 2. - at 21/ 10 6
1 12 1
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Heron – 30 Nov 1771
To Mr Ralph Heron Attorney at Law Newcas. the 30th Novr. 1771
In Hexham
Sir Yesterday I received the Articles for the building Hexham Bridge dated 28th July 1767; which you sent me for Sir Walter Blackett: & I have this Morning delivered the same to him.
Sir Walter tells me you gave him the paper dated paris 24th Octo[be]r 1770 respecting the said Bridge & therefore I here inclose you your Letter advising the r
Letter – Henry Richmond to Boreham & Douglas – 6 Dec 1771
To Messrs. Boreham & Douglass In Newcas. 6th Decemr 1771
Berwick upon Tweed
Gentn. Mr William Brown proposes to be at Tweedmouth on Tuesday Evening the 31st instant, & desires you will against that time have the Water down & the Shafts & other parts of the Colliery in such Condition that he may be able to make a view of the same. & also that you will have the Fire Engine in such repair that he may be a
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 6 Dec 1771
To Mr John Holmes Farnacres 6th December 1771
Dear Sir
I reced your Letter of the 23rd Ult and have this day drawn upon you for £183.1.3 being the amount of 606 Ounces of Bullion at 6s 1/2d P Ounce. I am Dear Sir
Your most Hble Servt
N W Junr
PS. I expect soon to send you another Cake of Bullion.
Farnacres 6th December 1771
Sir Ten Days after date Pay Messrs Bell Cookson Carr Widdrington & Saint or their O
