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Letter – Henry Richmond to John Grey – 12 Sep 1772
To Mr. John Grey. Attorney at Law Newcas. 12th. Septr 1772
In Berwick upon Tweed.
Sir
Mr. Lawson Armstrong has named Mr. Thos. Marshall of East Ord for his Arbitrator & has waived his Objection to Mr. Lambert - he desires these two Gentlemen may name an Umpire before they begin Business and that the Bonds may be ingrossed so I shall be obliged to you to let me know what time Mr Lambert thinks will be Sufficient to make their Awar
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 21 Sep 1772
To Mr. Chriser. Johnson Attorney at Law Newcas. 21st. Septr 1772
In Durham
Sir
I wrote you on the 29th. of April last desiring you would send to Mr. Darwin the <Poster> on the Indictment of the Road from Edmonbiars to Blaydon - but find you have not done it - it is necessary for me to repeat my Request that you will transmit it to Mr. Darwin without delay. I shall be at Durham the latter end of this week, or the next, & if yo
Letter – Henry Richmond to Adams – 23 Sep 1772
To Mr. Adams Attorney at Law omitted - Newcas. 23rd. Septr 1772
In Alnwick
Sir
I received your Letter and the Draught of the bill yesterday & observe that you propose being here in about ten Days from the date of your Letter, which is the 16th instant - I therefore think it right to acquaint you that Mr Wilson is abroad & will not be home for ten days from this day - & that till his return the Consideration of the bill must b
Letter – Henry Richmond to Lawson Armstrong – 24 Sep 1772
To Mr. Lawson Armstrong at Ulgham Newcas. 24th. Septr 1772
Near Morpeth
Sir
The Arbitration Bond between you and Sir Walter Blackett are ready and may be executed on Tuesday Morning between 8 & 9 o’Clock as Sir Walter will then be here
I should be glad to know whether it will Suit you to be here at that time.
I am etc HR
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 25 Sep 1772
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 25 Septem 1772
Dear Sir
I have this day drawn upon you for £332.14 being the amount of 1116 3/4 Ounces of Bullion at 5s 11 1/2d pOunce.
I am obliged to you for the trouble you have taken about the Fume and when Mr Smeaton and I are together we shall consider what Mr Buckley says as to the price. I doubt it will not answer to sell it at the rate he mentioned. I am for Mr Smeaton and Self with best Compliments
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Grey – 29 Sep 1772
To Mr. John Grey - Attorney at Law Newcas. 29th. Septr 1772
In Berwick
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett & Mr. Lawson Armstrong have this day executed Arbitration Bonds for adjusting their Disputes about Canney & Hobshole Fisheries by the Award of Mr. Lambert and Mr. Marshall, as you will see more particularly in the inclosed Ingrossements of the Appointment of the Umpire. Sir Walter desires you will give his Complimts. to Mr.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 2 Oct 1772
To Richd. Wilson Esq. Leeds Newcas. 2nd. Octr 1772
Yorkshire
Sir
On the other Side is a Copy, as you desired, of the Copy you sent me of George Brown’s Letter; asking leave to win some stone out of the Quarry behind Joseph Kings houses.
You did not send me the Sketch of the Piece of Ground he mentions; but I went with his Son, who then acted for him but is since dead, & viewed it, and he engaged not t
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 4 Oct 1772
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 4th October 1772
I have your Letters of the 26th & 30th Septemr now before me the former of which I acknowledged the Recet of from Newtonhall.
The Bullion I have not yet seen as I only got home yesterday against Dinner if it proves of the weight you mention it is just within 5 Ounces 8 Pennyweights and 21 6/10 Grains of coming up to the highest weighted Assay which is very good work. The two Assays differ prodigiously for it over runs the lowe
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 4 Oct 1772
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 4th October 1772
As we shall be at Langley Mill on Friday Night and stay with you til Sunday after dinner you need not bring your Books and Papers with you to Haydon Bridge when you come to dine with us there at the Court. You will provide some Victuals for us as usual. I shd not have said so because you always provide too much. Between this and then I shall send some Brandy and Rum and Wine and some Tea and Sugar. Pray let Mr Hilton know when we pr
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Henry Airey – 6 Oct 1772
To Messrs Henry & Jona. Airey
Dear Sirs
On examining the Account last settled for Lead I find there is a mistake. The 28 May Ra Carr Esqr. had 14 pieces of Lead delivered him at £14-10 PFodder which comes to £14-11-8 1/2
In the Account last settled you only have it £14.1.8 ½ Balance due to Walton & Smeaton 10s
We are Dr Sirs Your most hble Servts
W & S
Farnacres 6th October 1772
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 8 Oct 1772
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 8th October 1772
I have Weighed the Bullion and find it 782 Ounces; it looks well and is I dare say very fine.
In the Operations sent me I find the following mistakes as I apprehend. The Stock of Middle Cleugh 1st Sun Vein is 16.3 the 27th June shd have been only 16.1 D[itt]o 25 July 58.7 should have been only 58.5 as you will see from the slate below and you will also observe that you have been reckoned more by 2Cwts of Middle Cleugh first Su
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 9 Oct 1772
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 9th October 1772
Dear Sir
By this Weeks Carrier you will receive a Box of Bullion containing 782 Ounces. We are with best respects to yourself Mrs Holmes and Family Dear Sir
Your most hble Servts
W & S
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 10 Oct 1772
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 10th October 1772.
Mr Rawling who I expect will be the Bearer of this Letter will let you know what Subsistance Money you are to let the Borers have and therefore you will act according to his directions . The Recets you will draw in the following form.
Reced. 1772 of Mssrs George & Thomas Rawling by Payment of Mr Peter Mulcaster Pounds. Shillings on Account for Boring for discovery of Coa
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Adams – 16 Oct 1772
To Mr. Thos. Adams - Attorney at Law Newcas. 16th. Octr 1772
In Alnwick
Sir
When I received your letter of the 11th. instant Mr Wilson was at Hexham holding the Court there - He returned Yesterday, when I acquainted him of your intention of waiting upon him; but he was obliged to go to Durham this Morning upon the Commission he told you of, which he says will confine him there a Month - if any thing could be done with him by th
Letter – Henry Richmond to Lawson Armstrong – 16 Oct 1772
Newcas. 16th. Octr 1772
Same day
Wrote Mr Lawson Armstrong, of Ulgham. & sent him one part of the appointmt. of an Umpire by the Referees in the Dispute abot. Canney & Hobhole fisheries HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 19 Oct 1772
To Mr. Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas. 19th. Octr 1772
Sir
I am sorry to find Mr Silvertop still keeps Possession of part of the Ground allotted Sir Walter from Bulbeck Common & intends as you say in your Letter of the 3d. Septr. last to inclose the other part with a Stone Wall - if he does so you will let me know - He Presumes as many others have done on Sr. Wsr. backwardness to Engage in Law Suits - but he may be sure that no Matter of
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Grey – 23 Oct 1772
To Mr. John Grey - Attorney at Law Newcas. 23d. Octr 1772
In Berwick upon Tweed
Sir
Mrs. Ann Armorer writes me that she will want the Years Interest of £100 at £5 p Centm. which will be due to her Younger Son on Sir Walter Blacketts Bond on the 30th. instant. I should be glad to know from you when her Son will be at Age, for if he is now arrived at it the Interest will not be due to her, but I must have his receipt for it -
Letter – Henry Richmond to Teasdale White – 27 Oct 1772
To Mr. Teasdale White at Humshaugh Newcas. 27th. Octr 1772
near Hexham
Sir
There is £12. 19s. 2d due from you to Sr. Wr. Blackett on the 22d. August last for 2 Years Interest on your Bond dated 22 Augst 1770 at £4 p Centm. - this Sum I desire you will pay me soon & I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Grey – 28 Oct 1772
To Mr. John Grey - Attorney at Law Newcas. 28th. Octr 1772
In Berwick upon Tweed
Sir
As the Arbitrators in the Dispute between Sir Walter Blackett & Mr. Lawson Armstrong about the Boundary between Hobshole & Canney will want soon to Examine Witnesses as to the Enjoyment of those Fisheries by the Respective Owners of them, Sir Walter leaves it to your Care to seek out the oldest and best Witnesses on his behalf & des
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 3 Nov 1772
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 3rd November 1772
I send you inclosed the four last Operations wch I desire you will compare with those you have and make yours to agree with those now sent as I believe them to be right.
I am your humble Servt
N W Junr
Dates of Operations above referred to
1772 June 27th
July 25th
Aug. 29th
Oct. 10th
PS. After you have done as above, return the inclosed the first opportunity.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 4 Nov 1772
To Mr. Chrisr. Johnson Attorney at Law Newcas. 4th Novr. 1772
In Durham
Sir
I see by the News Papers that a Comission is issued from the Court of Chancery for proving the Will & Debts of John Wm. Bacon Forster Esqr.; to be opened next Monday in this Town. His Executors owe Sir Wr. Blackett, for their Proportion of Weardale Rents Compositions etc for the years 1769, 1770 & 1771 the Sum of £100. 6s. 10d as by the Accot
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 7 Nov 1772
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 7th November 1772
We would have you make tryal of Reducing the Refinery and Reducing Furnace Fume as soon as you can with convenience, we mean the fine part of it as it was dressed for the Painters and desire you will be particularly attentive to the expenditure of Fuel etc. & Wear & Tear. The Refinery Fume and Reducing Fume must be tryed separate, as according to the produce of each we shall find out their respective Values which we could not d
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Hall – 7 Nov 1772
Mssrs Hall and Hudson Agents to the Govr & Co in Alston Moor
Farnacres 7th Novemr 1772
Gentlemen
We have for some time part observed that the Ore brought from the Companys Mines in Alston moor was not dressed in such manner as to make the best produce in Smelting and more particularly that from the Middle Cleugh Veins however as were informed that the Company Smelted their own Ore in the same condition as they delivered the Duty to us we were unwilling to say anything
Letter – Henry Richmond to Robert Lodge – 7 Nov 1772
To Mr. Robert Lodge at Barnard Castle Newcas. 7th Novemr. 1772
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett having ordered Enquiry to be made about what you wrote him concerning the School house at Chapel in Weardale desires me to give his Compliments & acquaint you, that he is no way concerned in that School or School house - that the Trustees of it say that they intend to appoint a New Master as soon as they can meet with one to their own Mind - that whatever use is made of the
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 9 Nov 1772
To Mr John Holmes Farnacres 9th November 1772
Dear Sir
Since our return from our rounds we have taken an opportunity of enquiring into the state of the Silver Trade at Newcastle and we are well informed that the price paid there for several Months has been the same that we have received from you and so continues. The fact is that the Silver bought at Newcastle is in general worked up there so that if the demand there for Manufacture exceeds what is brought to that Markett they
