Letter – Joseph Richmond to John Westgarth – 21 May 1762

By - gregpfinch21 May 1762
Document Type: Letter
Date: 21 May 1762
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: John Westgarth
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/2
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To Mr Jno Westgarth Esq;

at Unthank near Stanhope                                                             Newcastle 21st May 1762



Sir/ I am sorry I was not at home when you did me the favor to call upon me. I cant yet find out who the Mr West is who claims the Ground you mention he has rode in as belonging to his freehold Estate & where it lays but I will enquire after the man & know w[ha]t his pretensions are, & at the pay on Thursday Senight, some method will be thought on to know whe[the]r he intends to support them, for Sr W[alte]r you may believe wont suffer any Encroachment to be made on the B[isho]ps Loyalties in Weardale. My son will be at Newhouse at the pay. & I wish it wo[ul]d be agreeable to you to dine there that day at ab[ou]t 2 o’clock. I never heard of any previous notice of riding the Boundary, or sh[oul]d have ordered Sr W[alte]r’s Agents to attend. I am etc  JR

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The Dukesfield Smelters and Carriers Project aimed to celebrate and discover the heritage of the Dukesfield Arches & lead carriers' routes between Blaydon and the lead mines of Allendale and Weardale. A two year community project, it was led by the Friends of the North Pennines in partnership with Hexhamshire and Slaley Parish Councils and the active support of Allendale Estates. It was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the generous support of other sponsors. Friends of the North Pennines: Charity No:1137467