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Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 11 Aug 1772
To Mr John Holmes Farnacres 11th August 1772
Dear Sir
On Saturday the first inst. we sent you a Box containing 506 Ounces of Bullion good weight. There is a part which does not seem to be quite fine but we hope the over weight will make that good, if it does not, we will make an allowance out of the value of the next Cake. We are with best respects
Dear Sir your most hble Servt
W & S
PS Pray have you heard how the tryal Mr
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 11 Aug 1772
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 11th Aug 1772.
On Sunday Evening I received your Letter of the 6th inst and take the very first opportunity of writing to you about the Fume. I wd not have you dispose of more than two or three Casks of it because we expect to receive a Proposal from London very soon in consequence of sending the last Cask there, wch we received from you. As to the Chimneys I understood I had clearly ordered that they should be raised and I desire they may be set forw
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Grey – 11 Aug 1772
To Mr. John Grey Attorney at Law Newcas 11th. Augst. 1772
in Berwick upon Tweed
Sir
Mr Lawson Armstrong has been with Sir Walter Blackett complaining that Willm. Archibold’s People have interrupted his Tenants in the Enjoyment of his Fishery in the Tweed called Canny which adjoins to Hobshole. that they have destroyed the Boundary of White Sands Fishery wch. was set up in Sir Walter’s presence. & that they have take
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 11 Aug 1772
To Messrs. Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Newcas. 11th. Augst 1772
In Foster Lane London
Gentlemen
I have drawn a Bill on you for Seven hundred Pounds payable to Messsr. Bell Cookson & Co. or Order Twenty days after this date which I desire you will accept and when paid place to Account as usual with Sir Walter Blackett I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Forster – 12 Aug 1772
To Mr. Forster at Lucker Newcas. 12th. Augst 1772
Near Belford
Sir
Mr Ralph Forster having made his Valuation of Lucker Tithes, free Land, Cottages and Stints for this year Sir Walter Blackett bids me offer them to you in preference to any other, and would be glad, as you know the Value of them, that you would as soon as possible let me know what you will give him for them.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Nebh Blagdon – 14 Aug 1772
To Captn. Nebh. Blagdon Newcas. 14th. Augst 1772
Deputy Water Bailiff at
Shields
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett desires his Compliments and will be obliged to you if you will Employ some Fishermen to catch Soles and other Fish on Monday Morning next for his Entertainment to the Judges etc on that day. what they can get should be at the Mansion house before Twelve o’Clock, or a Messeng
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 17 Aug 1772
To Mr. Darwin - Greys Inn Newcas. 17th. Augst 1772
London
Sir
I have reced your Letter of the 12th. instant inclosing me Anthy. Wrights receipt for Five hundred pounds for Sir Edward Winningtons half Years interest due 6th. instant on Sir Walter Blacketts Mortgage of Wallington & have given you Credit for the same in the Account between us. In the same Letter I received a Copy of our Account set
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Forster – 18 Aug 1772
To Mr. Forster at Lucker near Newcas. 18th. Augst 1772
Belford
Sir
In Answer to your Letter of the 15th. instant, Sir Walter Blackett expects Eighty Pounds for Lucker Tithes, free Land Cottages & Stints for the present Year. Mr. Ralph Forsters valuation is £99.5s.0d which is so little short of former Years that Sir Walter thinks the Rent may Continue the same. You will please to let me know by
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 19 Aug 1772
Mr John Holmes Farnacres Aug 19th 1772
Dear Sir
I have this day drawn upon you for One Hundred and Fifty Pounds Fourteen Shillings and Eleven Pence being the amount of 506 Ounces of Bullion at 5s 11 1/2 P Ounce.
I expect another Cake will be sent you from Newcastle upon the 5th of next Month. I am Dear Sir Your most hble Servt
N W Junr
Farnacres Aug 19th 1772
Sir
Letter – John Reay to Mary Loraine – 20 Aug 1772
To Mary Loraine in Hexham Aldston Augt 20th 1772
Kind Frd
I take this opportunity by the bearer to mention, That having occasion for two hundred pieces of Lead to send to London I mentioned a price to Thos Marshal when I was at Hexham last week, that he told me was not agreable to thee to sell for as I want to have it soft Lead, a knowing the Quality of your, I shall consent to give fourteen pounds per Fother, yt I expect is better than Markett prices – I shall take it a favou
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 25 Aug 1772
To Mr. Ralph Forster at Cambo near Newcas. 25th. Augst 1772
Wallington
Sir
When I was at Wallington I mentioned to you a proposal Sr. Edwd. Blackett had made to Sr. Walter about dividing their Estate at Winlington. I then told you something of the Nature of that Estate & shall at the next Opportunity you give me acquaint you further with the particulars necessary for you to know before you and
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Forster – 25 Aug 1772
To Mr. Forster at Lucker near Newcas. 25th Augst 1772
Belford
Sir
I have laid your Letter of the 21st instant before Sir Walter Blackett, in which you offer him only Seventy Pounds for Lucker Tithes free Lands Stints & Cottages for this Year. he thinks it too little, (after all reasonable Allowances made for the part Sold off) But however is unwilling to treat with any other about Them &
Letter – Henry Richmond to Lawson Armstrong – 28 Aug 1772
To Mr. Lawson Armstrong at Newcas. 28 Augst 1772
Ulgham near Morpeth
Sir
By Sir Walter Blacketts direction I send you, as above, a Copy of Mr. Greys Letter in Answer to mine about the Dispute between the Tenants of his Fisheries & your’s - And also a Copy of the Testimonies of some old People examined by Mr. Grey about it - These you will Please to Compare with those you took & then form your Judgement
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 31 Aug 1772
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 31st Aug 1772
I inclose you a Plan of the Ground as divided & set out for yourself and the Workmen at Langley Lead Mill as also an account showing the Rents set upon each Farm and I desire you will immediately on Recet. hereof or as soon after as your convenience will permit Shew the Men both the Plan and Account and let me know their resolution. It is proposed to alter the Cottage and Helm into Four Byers and to inclose the several Fields which will c
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Reay – 31 Aug 1772
To Mr John Reay Farnacres 31st Aug 1772
Sir
Agreable to my promise I now take the first opportunity of acquainting you that you may have the Quantity of Lead you want for £13.10..pFodder. I am Sir
Your most hble Servt
N W Junr PS
In case you take our Lead you will be so obliging as apply to Messrs Henry & Son & Airey Merchants in Newcastle who gave the disposal of it.
Letter – John Smeaton to John Holmes – 2 Sep 1772
Farnacres 2 Septemr 1772
Mr Smeaton advised Mr Holmes that a Cake of Silver Bullion weighing 1116 3/4 Ounces would be sent from Newcastle by the London Waggon on Saturday yr 5th inst.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 4 Sep 1772
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas. 4th. Septr 1772
Sir
I have received by the Hexham Carrier two pieces of Silver Bullion from Dukesfield Refinery, one Weighing Six hundred & Sixty four Ounces & the other Seven hundred & forty Ounces & have given the Refinery Credit for the same.
I wish you would make an Assay of the Slag Lead of Coalcleugh Ore - I do not suppose much is made by Refining it, & the mixing i
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 4 Sep 1772
To Messrs. Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Newcas. 4th. Septemr 1772
In Foster Lane London
Genten.
I have this day sent you by Thos. Jennings the London Carrier three pieces of fine Silver weighing together Two Thousand & Seventy Eight Ounces & a half which I desire you will place to Accot. as usual with Sir Walter Blackett at the Market Price & advise me on your receipt of Them I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Grey – 5 Sep 1772
To Mr. John Grey Attorney at law Newcas. 5th. Septr 1772
in Berwick upon Tweed
Sir
Mr Lawson Armstrong is inclined to refer the Dispute about Canney Fishery & has wrote to his Friends in Berwick to advise him who is a proper person to be his Referee - Sir Wr. Blackett would wish to have Mr Lambert & desires you will give his Compliments and ask him if he will allow him to name him - Mr. Armstron
Letter – Nicholas Walton – 6 Sep 1772
An Account or State of the Rents to be paid Thomas Brown for 82A 2R 8P of his Farm as now spoiled by the Smelting Mill and Refinery Smoke and taken up by the Buildings & necessary works, as now occupied by Mr Mulcaster as a Farm & proposed to be added thereto, as also of four little Farms intended for the Workmen inhabiting Cottages built near the said Mill to enable them to keep Cows.
A R P
77 1 8 of Ground taken of Tho Brown at 6s6d pAcre £25.2.6
5 1 of Do
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 6 Sep 1772
To Mr John Ibbetson Esqr. Farnacres 6th September 1772
Sir
For these two years past, we have had repeated applications from the Smelters and Refiners at Langley Lead Mill, to have pieces of Ground to enable them to keep Cows for the use of their Families; alleging that amongst those that keep Cows now, having every thing to buy, it comes so expensive to them, that they cannot bear it, and being far from a Town or Neighbourhood they are under difficulties in makin
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Brown – 6 Sep 1772
To Thomas Brown
Thomas
You must immediately give over Leading any thing along the Ground which is agreed for and confine yourself to pass along the Turnpike made to the Mill or, otherwise we shall certainly employ some other Person to lead the Coals etc to Langley Mill; we are however of opinion it will be agreable to you to oblige us and not to put us under the disagreable necessity of employing another.
We are your very hble Servts
W & S
Farnacres 6th Sep 17
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 7 Sep 1772
To Mr Peter Mulcaster Farnacres 7th Septemr 1772
Mr Mulcaster
Under Cover herewith you will receive directions for fixing the places of the Boreholes for discovery of Coal near Langley Mill, which you are desired to observe when the Borers come. I expect that will be soon now. Youll assist them in getting Lodgings.
I am for Mr Smeaton & Self Your hble Servt
Nich Walton Junr
PS. When you see Mr Hilton pray let him know I expec
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 9 Sep 1772
To Richard Wilson Esqr. in Leeds Newcas. 9th. Septr 1772
Yorkshire
Sir
Mr. Joseph King having at last paid me his Rent I have here sent you my Accot. of your Kenton Rents for the half year Ending Martin[ma]s. last & desire you will sign & return me the Duplicate - The Balance of this Account is Three hundred & thirty two Pounds nineteen Shillings & threepence for which Sum I have here incl
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 10 Sep 1772
10 Septem 1772
On Friday Night the 23d of October we shall be with you at Langley Mill if Thomas Browns Oats should be cut against that time & will set out the Hedges for the Little Farms etc the following Day but if the Oats should not then be cut it must be let alone til some future day I should however immagine there is scarce a doubt but they will be cut and Ledd by that time.
