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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
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 10 Nov 1772
To Mr. Darwin - Greys Inn Newcas. 10th Novr. 1772
London
Dear Sir
I congratulate you on your Marriage & heartily wish you and Mrs. Darwin every happiness the Domestic Life affords. & hope next year you will bring her to Newcastle to make amends for your Neglect of coming This. Inclosed is Bell Cookson & Cos. bill on Castell and Co. for Two hundred & Seventy five Pounds to enable you to
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 13 Nov 1772
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 13th November 1772
We omitted mentioning in our Letter of the 7th in answer to yours of the 4th, our opinion of your suggestion of trying what the Middle Cleugh Ore unwashed will do by roasting Viz that you ought to try what that Ore when washed will do by roasting also for tho' so great an advantage is not to be expected after washing as without it, yet without this cheque experiment, we shall not be able to judge what the proportional advantage of
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 20 Nov 1772
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 20th November 1772
We have received your Letters of the 11th & 16th instant and duly note their contents.
You will take your own time to make the Tryals of the Fume and particularly we would not have you attempt it til you have convenience to do them as they ought to be done, nor would we have the Furnace heated on purpose.
What you propose as to weighing an equal quantity of each sort of <Fine> Fume is perfectly right as without t
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Christopher Bell – 20 Nov 1772
To Mr Chris Bell Farnacres 20th Novemr 1772
Mr Bell
We beg you will forward to Lead Carriage as much as you possibly can and let the Carriers know that a full Pay immediately after all is got in and we expect they will all exert themselves in getting the whole to Newcastle and Newburn. We are your hble Servts
W & S
PS Pray give Mr Mulcaster your advice and assistance abt the Hedging at Langley Mill and we must expect you will now and then take a ride to see ho
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 27 Nov 1772
To Mr Holmes Farnacres 27th November 1772
Dear Sir
I have been from home or you shd sooner have heard from me requesting your favour of the 13th instant. The day after I reced. it I went to Mr Langlands a Silver Smith in Newcastle and asked him what he could afford to give for Bullion he told me 5s11 1/2d P Ounce but as he had bought a considerable Quantity within the present Month that had exhausted his Cash so much that he could not pay conveniently for such a quantity as 65
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 30 Nov 1772
To Richard Wilson Esqr Newcas. 30th Novr. 1772
In Leeds - Yorkshire
Sir
Mr. King says you have agreed to let him retain his Rent as usual on paying Interest for it and therefore I have made up my Rental & sent it herewith - One part is signed by me and if you will sign and return the other I shall send you a Bill on London at a short date for the balance - Mr King says he will remit you his Money himself as soon as
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 1 Dec 1772
To Sir Walter Blackett Bt. MP. at his house Newcas. 1 Decemr. 1772
in Half Moon Street Piccadilly London
Honrd. Sir
I hope you are well after your Journey - The Wallington Tenants paid their Rent last week better than usual; but the payments and Allowances out of the Money received amounted to above £700 for Masons & Carpenters Work etc for repairs and <Imers> & what Mr. Forster had got of the Tenants in Oats leading Ploughing
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 3 Dec 1772
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 3rd Decemr. 1772
Upon examining the Lead Carriers Accounts I find that we have not Thomas Browns recets which he took from the Carriers to whom he delivered his Lead and as I suppose he must have them desire you will immediately make application for them to himself they are as follows.
For 62 to Rowland Smith
267 to John Corbett
21 to Wm Wear
350 The Quantity he reced from the Mill.
I would have you make this enquiry immediately and
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Christopher Bell – 4 Dec 1772
Mr Chris Bell Farnacres 4th Decemr 1772
Mr Bell
I was glad to receive, at last, yr Letter about the Lead and I hope you will be enabled to get all from Hexham and every part of the Road and at Newburn and at Newcastle by Tuesday next: Whenever it is, I would have you tell Willy Laybourne to come down the Road and examine it to Newburn and from thence to Newcastle, and then come to me and let me know what is left upon the Road and how much at Newburn and at Newburn he must tell
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Johnson – 4 Dec 1772
To Mr. Chrisr. Johnson Attorney in Law Newcas. 4th Decemr. 1772
In Durham
Sir
I should have been glad if you had favoured me with an Answer to my Letter of the 4th. of last Month - the payment of the £100. 6s. 10d due from Mr Bacon Forster’s Ex[ecu]tors would be very Convenient, as I am going to make Sir Wr. Blacketts Pay for Weardale Mines & want Money.
As to the Postea, if I do not hear something satisfactory from
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to John Cleaver – 5 Dec 1772
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr. Cleaver 5th Decr. 1772
Sir,
I take this Oppertunity to inform you that I have taken in the accot of Expences at Greengill & the other Mines in Alstonmoor where you are concerned with Lord Carlisle & find the amount to be about £480. Your fourth shair of which will be £120 which sum I shall be much obliged to you for remitting me as soon as you can as I should wish to make the Pays the Latter End of this Month as usual after which you may expect to
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Germaine Lavie – 5 Dec 1772
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr. Lavie Alston 5 Decr. 1772
Sir,
Upon taking the Account of the Expence at the Alston moor Mines & at Stanhope & Settling with Mr Atkinson for the Amount of Lead sold I find there will be One Hundred & forty Pounds wanting to make Lord Carlisle’s Pays & to leave in Hand necessary Support Money for which I thought proper to give you Notice I intend to draw on you about the 17th Instant at one Months date as you formerly directed which draft I
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 8 Dec 1772
Mr Mulcaster Farnacres 8th Decemr 1772
As upon the most exact calculation I can make I now find that supposing Lead to continue at its present Price, Cowhill Lead can scarce fail of making a Profit by refining, but I believe it will be so small that if it had been run into 1 1/2 Cwt pieces it would most undoubtedly have been more prudent to sell it as common Lead than refine it; however to try the experiment & as I do not wish to have any Cwt Lead to come to Markett when it
