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Letter – Henry Richmond to William Rutter – 23 May 1765
To Mr William Rutter in Newcas[tle] 23rd May 1765
Westgate
Sir Inclosed I send you the Acco[un]t of Mr Forsters proportion of the Rents etc for Weardale Mines for the last Year: and also a general Acco[un]t of what he owes Sir W[alte]r Blackett in the whole for these rents etc; to wit £300.12s.11d. You did promise me on the 26 March last that you would pay the Years 1762 and 1763 in a fortnights time at the most; so I hope it cannot be
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 2 Jun 1765
To Mr Isaac Hunter Jun[io]r at Newcas[tle] 2 June 1765
Dukesfield
Sir I think it would be right to fetch as much of the Rookhope refineable Lead to Dukesfield Mill as with what you now have and can get from Allanheads Mill will make so much as to keep your refining House employed till this time 12 months- for this purpose I reckon 2000 p[iece]s from Rookhope will be sufficient: for your 2 furnaces will not refine more than 4000 p[iece]s
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 4 Jun 1765
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Newcastle 4th June 1765
Hexham
Sir I must now beg you let me have your Rental with all expedition; in which you may charge the £42.2s.7 ¼ d which Mr Ellis took credit for in his Rental, as the Arrears of fee farm Rents in his time; and which Sir W[alte]r Blackett has now agreed to allow him. As to the Balance of £252.4s.6 ¾ d due by his last Rental, Sir Walter has ordered One hundred pounds to be allowed Mr
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Dalton – 4 Jun 1765
To Mr William Dalton at Blaydon Newcas[tle] 4 June 1765
Sir I would have you now make Lithage as fast as you can; for the quantity of refined Lead which I had sold is now completed; and I find we shall have orders for Litharge by and by. I desire you will let Peareth and Sorsbie have nine hundred p[iece]s of RWBL [possibly RW3L] Lead in part of the 3000 p[iece]s which I have given them a Tickett for. it being intended so when the bargain was made but was forgot
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 5 Jun 1765
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn Newcas[tle] 5th June 1765
London
Sir I have received of Mr Greenwell the three pounds nine shillings and four pence for Roger Crosby’s out rent according to his receipt which you sent me and have placed the same to your credit. Dr Brown, Vicar of Newcastle, lays claim to the petty tithes of West Kenton which belongs to Lawyer Wilson of Leeds; who apprehends that the modus of 13s.4d which is paid by Sir Walter Blackett to th
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Westgarth – 10 Jun 1765
To Mr Westgarth at Coalcleugh Newcas[tle] 10 June 1765
Sir I have acquainted Mr Hunter who is now with me, of Sir W[alte]r Blacketts desire of having a view made this month of Allanheads Grove and also of Wolfcleugh and Hackford; and he thinks that the 24 instant will be a convenient time to them: but any day within this month will do, and he has promised to let you and Mr Maughan know certainly at the time he sends you this Letter if he finds any
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 15 Jun 1765
To Mr Isaac Hunter Jun[io]r at Newcas[tle 15th June 1765
Dukesfield
Sir Yesterday Mr Isaac Thompson shewed me a Letter from Sam[ue]l Swalwell acquainting him of the notice you had given him that you would set on the Lead carriage and come along the road from Edmondbiers to Blaydon without paying him any acknowledgement and I see he (that is Swalwell) is endeavouring to stir up Lord Northumberland to defend the road to be a private one: But Mr Thompso
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 17 Jun 1765
To Richard Wilson Esq. in Newcas[tle] 17th June 1765
Leeds
Sir I acquainted Sir Walter Blackett that you desired he would, at your expence, let his writings be looked into by his own council; to see whether the modus of 13s.4d paid for East Kenton small Tithes will cover West Kenton; He readily agreed to it, and ordered me to write to Mr Darwin of Grays Inn accordingly, (the writings being in London) and on the other side you have a copy of the answer I recei
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 21 Jun 1765
Mr John Bell at Hexham Newcas[tle] 21 June 1765
Sir Sir Walter tells me he has given Sir Lanc[elo]t Allgood an order in writing directed to Mr I. Hunter to cut peats on the moors near Blackhall Mill for smelting some Lead ore that he has there; But now doubting that there may be some impropriety in such an order he bids me advise with you; for if it should be wrong he will get it back again from Sir Lanc[elo]t Imediatily.
I spoke to Sir Wa
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 22 Jun 1765
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths in Newcas[tle] 22nd June 1765
Foster Lane London
Gentlemen I sent you yesterday by William Laycock the London Carrier a piece of fine Silver weighing four hundred and sixty five ounces which I desire you will place to Acco[un]t with Sir Walter Blackett as usual at the market price and advise me on your receipt thereof. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 25 Jun 1765
To Mr Isaac Hunter Jun[io]r at Newcas[tle] 25th June 1765
Dukesfield
Sir I desire you will let me know if you can how many Bings of S[i]r Lanc[elo]t Allgood’s ore go to a fother of Lead for he wants Sir Walter to buy it, or to smelt it for him; and as Sir Walter does not chuse the latter he would offer S[i]r Lanc[elo]t as good a price as the quality of the ore & other considerations will allow him to give for it; therefore let me have an answer by Fr
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 26 Jun 1765
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn Newcas[tle] 26th June 1765
London
Sir To what I wrote you in my Letter of the 16th April last about the conveyance of Mollarsteads to the Governours of Queen Ann’s bounty on their paying Sir Walter Blackett £1000. I have now to add, by his directions, that he did on the 21st instant execute a deed of Gift of £200 for the augmentation of Ninebanks Chapel and another of £200 for the augmentation of Hexham curacy; which two sums ar
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 30 Jun 1765
To Mr Isaac Hunter J[unio]r at Dukesfield Newcas[tle] 30 June 1765
Sir I desire you will send me a computation what you think S[i]r W[alte]r ought to ask S[i]r Lan[celot] Allgood a fother for smelting his Lead ore at Dukesfield Mill & you will take into consideration whe[the]r ashis ore is so difficult in fluxing it will not take both more workmans[hi]p & fuel than S[i]r W[alte]rs own ore; & let me have all the particulars of the charge & add
Letter – Henry Richmond to Caleb Hunter – 2 Jul 1765
To Mr Caleb Hunter at Allanheads Newcas[tle] 2nd July 1765
Sir I have shewn Sir W[alte]r Blackett the Report of the state of Allanheads Hackford & Coalcleugh with the joint opinions of the several Stewards concerning what is proper to be done towards carrying on these Groves effectually: wch report is dated the 26th ult[im]o. Sir Walter approves of what is therein proposed to be done & orders that it be executed without loss of time. I am etc
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 4 Jul 1765
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t MP at Morpeth Newcastle 4 July 1765
Hon[ou]rd Sir Mr Hunter writes me that the smelting 500 Bings of S[i]r Lan[celot] Allgoods Ore at Dukesfield Mill will stop your business there for two months. He says further that there is not a bing stead but what has ore in it & that the Refining house which is now building there has left no room for Laying this ore & the slags of it distinct from your own, so that I do not see how it is
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Robson – 5 Jul 1765
To Mr William Robson at Wallington Newcas[tle 5th July 1765
Sir I have sent by Thomas Thompson six pounds eight shillings which with the Sixteen pounds you desired me to keep to remit to Mr Darwin on your acco[un]t makes up the amount of the Gardin bill. I have accordingly written to Mr Darwin by this post.
I wrote as you desired to Mr Reynaldson about some old fishing nets, & am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 5 Jul 1765
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn London Newcastle 5th July 1765
Sir Sir Walter Blackett desires you will give General retainers to Mr Weddersburn and another of the most eminent council that come this circuit. I am sorry to find that Mr Wedderburn is already engaged for L[or]d Northumberland, but notwithstanding that Sir Walter chuses to retain him against others. You will be so good as let me know whom he excepts out of S[i]r Walters retainer.
Mr William Robson of
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 7 Jul 1765
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t at Wallington Newcastle 7th July 1765
Hon[ou]rd Sir According to the present price & prospect 46s a bing wch you have already offered Sir Lan[celot] Allgood is the full value of his ore & of all the Silver in it, for tho[ugh] his ore yields pretty well in Silver yet it is so difficult to flux into Lead that nobody that knows the quality of it will give more than you have offered, that is 46s. a bing. The Tryal wch I make my c
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Robson – 8 Jul 1765
To Mr William Robson at Newcas[tle] 8th July 1765
Wallington
Sir I find by the Charletons of Welton that some alteration is intended to be made in the pews in Ovingham church; and that a notice has been read in the church for all who disagree to the alteration to appear at Durham to shew their reasons. Pray do you know any thing of this: if not, it would be proper to ask Sir Walter if he has ever been spoke to about it. For as he has the best pew i
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 9 Jul 1765
To Sir W[alte]r Blackett B[arone]t at Wallington Newcastle 9th July 1765
Hon[ou]rd Sir Mr Widdrington & my brother having some doubts abo[u]t the method of proceeding ag[ain]st Rob[er]t Robson for burning the Ling at Harwood I consulted Mr Fawcett; & inclosed is his opinion that nothing can be done.
The cook sho[ul]d be here on fryday Evening to make market the next day for the Sessions entertainment. I am etc H R
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Gregson – 13 Jul 1765
To The Rev[eren]d Mr Gregson at Ovingham Newcas[tle] 13th July 1765
Sir I am told tha there is a design of altering the pews in Ovingham Church & that some steps have been taken to carry the same into execution. Now as Mr Robson of Wallington tells me he does not think Sir W[alte]r Blackett knows any thing of what is intended I should be glad if you wo[ul]d take the trouble of of informing me; that I may take his directions about this matter when h
Letter – John Westgarth to Robert Allgood – 13 Jul 1765
Mr Allgood Unthank 13 July 1765
Sir, I have been most of the time from home since I had the pleasure of seeing you, is the reason I could not write to the purpose before. As Mr Bacon will want one hearth of his Allandale mill a part of this summer, I agree with you it will be proper that he should oblige Sir Lancelott with the other by the fother and the price I pay myself. & also the Darbyshire Comp to Mr Hutchinson of Eggleston, is half a crown the fother for fewel and
Letter – Henry Richmond to Matthew Reynaldson – 19 Jul 1765
To Mr Matt Reynaldson at Newcastle 19th July 1765
Blaydon
Sir Mr George Dunn tells me that Edward Chicken Cuthb[er]t Nixon & John Wilson of Barloe, have notwithstanding all woods are reserved out of their Leases, cut and sold corfrods openly upon their farms at Winlaton; that John Barras of Whickham bought part of them and the Corver upon Barloe fell the rest; that they do not deny their having cut and sold them for they say they are all
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 20 Jul 1765
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn Newcas[tle] 20th July 1765
London
Sir Sir Walter Blackett thinks it will be very right to give Lawyer Stanhope a General Retainer; so if you can conveniently do it I should be glad of it; if not, I must think of some other way. Lawyer Wilson has desired me to pay you the Guinea for your trouble in examining the Title deeds of East Kenton in relation to the modus for the petty tithes; and I have place
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Robson – 4 Aug 1765
To Mr William Robson at Newcas[tle] 4th Aug[u]st 1765
Wallington
Sir Neither Anthony Hunter nor George Browne have yet been with me and therefore I think you have good Reason to doubt their principles, after so many breaches of their promises. Anth[on]y Hunter owes Sir Walter £598.0s.0d due at Mayd[a]y last & George Brown owes him £542.10s.0d due at the same time! I am etc HR
