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Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 10 Nov 1767
To Sir Wr Blackett Bt at Wallington Newca[stle] 10th Novr 1767
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Thomas Roxby has left his Cloaths and the Taylor is altering them for Jno Robinson who will come to Wallington as soon as they are done. Roxby says he is to have four Guineas in lieu of warning, which I do not remember you bid me pay him. You will please to give me directions about it. The Grove Stewards are gone with the Money & Mr Bell is gone with them. A
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Brown – 14 Nov 1767
To Mr Richard Brown at Kirkharle Newca[stle] 14th Novr 1767
Sir
Inclosed is another Letter from Mr Hall of Berwick about the £4 13s 0d which Mr Robson has Charged in his Acco[un]t with Sr Walter Blackett as I shewed you but which Mr Hall says was never paid him. You will please to let me know what must be said further to him about it. p.s. I find he Compounded with his Creditors and has power to receive this Debt. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to George Douglas – 17 Nov 1767
To Mr Geo Douglass in Berwick upon Tweed Newca[stle] 17th Novr 1767
Sir
I should be glad to know whether the pitmens houses and other buildings for the Colliery are finished and whether you have done the road leading from the Colliery thro’ Middle Ord Grounds according to your Contract with Sir Walter. For Mr Bell & Mr Geo Brown will be coming to Berwick soon, & I could wish that not only the rents may be ready but also that these other Articles
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 17 Nov 1767
To Richard Wilson Esq Leeds Yorkshire Newcastle 17th Novr 1767
Sir
Your Letter inclosing a receipt whereof the above is a Copy is received but its being given on Acco[un]t of Sr Wr Blackett instead of the Newcastle Bank puts him to some difficulty in settling the Matter between them & Glyn & Hallifax. If your answer to my Letter of the 30th Octor had come sooner or if the Method of drawing a bill for the Money on the bank as therein menti
Letter – Henry Richmond to Glyn & Halifax – 18 Nov 1767
To Messrs Glyn & Hallifax Newca[stle] 18th Novr 1767
Gent[leme]n
I desire that you will place the £7000 which you received of Richard Wilson Esq and gave a receipt for whereof the above is a copy to the Acco[un]t of Messrs Bell Cookson Carr Airey & Saint for they have paid me that Sum and I have given them a discharge for it on the back of your first receipt. I am etc WB
Letter – Henry Richmond to Bishop of Durham – 18 Nov 1767
To the Hon[oura]ble & Rt Revd The Lord B[isho]p omitted – Newca[stle] 18th Novr 1767
of Durham at Aukland
My Lord
I was honoured with your Lordship’s of the 14th instant in due Course; I beg leave to mention that the Calculation I delivered to you at Aukland was begun sometime since and it happened to be completed a little before Mrs Marshals Death and the intention of it was to be ready against any Life should drop that either myself or any other person might see the t
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Westgarth – 19 Nov 1767
To Jno Westgarth Esqr at Unthank Newca[stle] 19th Novr 1767
Near Stanhope in Weardale
Sir
In answer to your Letter enquiring whether Sir Walter Blackett will sell his Allotments of Wolsingham Common, I beg leave to acquaint you that I do not believe Sir Walter will do so but I shall Communicate your Letter to him when I see him & take some opportunity of letting you know his Answer. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 20 Nov 1767
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 20th Novemr 1767
Sir
Inclosed you receive my Affidavit of Sir Walter Blackett’s executing the Letter of Attorney empowering you to receive the £3200 0s 1d of the Bank pursuant to the Order of the Court of Chancery in the Cause Midford against Bates and I am glad the Estate at Green Leighton, lent to Mr Midford is now conveyed back again to Sir Walter – would it not be right for the Deed of Reconv
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 27 Nov 1767
To Richard Wilson Esq Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 27 Novr 1767
Sir
I am just come from Wallington where I have been for several days and have met with your Letter of the 23d instant inclosing me a receipt whereof the above is a copy. I shall shew it to the Gentlemen of our bank to morrow and shall then learn what has passed between them & Glyn & Hallifax about the former receipt for seven thousand pounds which I advised you of on the 17 i
Letter – Henry Richmond to Glyn & Halifax – 27 Nov 1767
To Messrs Glyn & Hallifax London Newca[stle] 27 Novr 1767
Gentlemen
I desire you will place the Three Thousand pounds which was paid into you hands on my Acco[un]t by Richard Wilson Esq and for which you gave a receipt where of the above is a Copy, to the Account of Messrs Bell Cookson Carr Airey and Saint for they have paid me that sum and I have given them a receipt for it on the back of your said receipt. I am etc Wr Blackett
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Hudson – 30 Nov 1767
To John Hudson Esqr at Bessingby near Burlington Yorkshire Newca[stle] 30th Novr 1767
Sir
The hundred and four Bushels of Malt you sent Sir Wr Blackett is arrived safe and I have returned the Sacks in which it came by the same Ship, called The Williams Increase John Cook Master.
Mr Graham has sent you in this Ship a parcel of <…> Staves which I shall pay him for and place to Sr Wrs Acco[un]t
I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 30 Nov 1767
To Richard Wilson Esqr Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 30 Nov 1767
Sir
I have had some talk with Mr Graham about his farm this Afternoon; and find it is so great a Convenience to him in his business as a Brewer that he is loath to part with it: & to secure it he has offered 100 a yr for a 21 years lease of it as I told him that was the likelyest way to prevent it being advertised.
I had it valued last Week by a good judge of Land who did not th
Letter – Henry Richmond to George Douglas – 1 Dec 1767
To Mr Geo Douglass in Berwick upon Tweed Newca[stle] 1st Decemr 1767
Sir
As to your request of leave to make bricks upon the Threap ground, Sir Walter has no power to grant it you.
I should be glad to know as soon as all is done at the Agents house, that Mr Bell etc may come over & measure all off and settle both the Bills and rents at the same time. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 1 Dec 1767
To Mr Ralph Forster at Wallington Newca[stle] 1st Decer 1767
Sir
The Lease of Cadwell and Cadwell Shields expires at Ladyday 1772 and the Lease of the Intake at Mich[aelma]s 1773 So you will take care not to let those grounds for a longer term than Sir Walter has in them.
Inclosed is Robt Lumsden’s note, with a Minute on it of what I have found charged in John Lumsden’s bill paid him by me on the 6th May 1765. It does not seem to m
Letter – Henry Richmond to Bishop of Durham – 4 Dec 1767
To The hon[oura]ble & Rt Revd The Lord B[isho]p Wallington 4th Decemr 1767
of Durham at London
My Lord
My delay in answering of your last Letter hath been occasioned by my desire to know perfectly how far I am obliged by the late Sr Wm Blacketts Will or in equity to the persons in remainder under that Will or by an Agreem[en]t with Sr Thos Wentworth to renew the lives which I might survive in the leases I hold under your Lordship and finding I am under no Oblig
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 8 Dec 1767
To Sir Wr Blackett Bt at Hexham Newca[stle] Tuesday 8th Decr 1767
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Inclosed is the form of a Letter to Mr Wilson of Leeds acknowledging the receipt of the Ten Thousand pounds for the purchase of Kenton. And also the forms of two Letters to the two mortgagees of Mr Smith’s Estate at Hawick giving notice that you intend to pay them off.
Mr Rd Featherston being gone to London I cannot get any good Acco[un]t about Extra Clerks in the
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 11 Dec 1767
To Richard Wilson Esqr Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 11th Decemr 1767
Sir
Inclosed are two parts of my Account of your half years rents of West Kenton due Mayd[a]y last; and my bill on Plumb & Browne for two hundred & Seventy seven pounds seventeen shillings and Sixpence for the balance of It. You will please to advise me of the receipt of this bill by the return of the post and return me a part of the Account signed by you; and acknowledge receivi
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 11 Dec 1767
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Newcastle 11th Decemr 1767
in Foster Lane London
Gentlemen
I have this day drawn a bill on you for Two hundred and Seventy seven pounds seventeen Shillings and Sixpence payable to Richard Wilson Esqr or order thirty days after this date; which I desire you will accept and when paid place to Acco[un]t with Sr Walter Blackett Bt.
I have this day sent you a piece of Silver weighing seven hundred
Letter – Henry Richmond to Robert Smith – 12 Dec 1767
To Mr Robert Smith at Unthank Colliery Newca[stle] 12th Decemr 1767
near Berwick upon Tweed
Sir
Inclosed I return you Mr Bells receipt which you sent me and which I cannot alter otherwise than by the Endorsement, which I have made on it. P.S. Mr Bell and Mr Forster the new Steward at Wallington, will be over in a little time & then you may pay any of the Debts, you may have received, to either of them. I am etc HR
Memorandum 11th Decemr 17
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 13 Dec 1767
To Richard Wilson Esqr Leeds Yorkshire Wallington 13 Decr 1767
Sir
I have received as Mr Henry Richmond wrote you on the 27th & 30th of last month, of the Newcastle Bank Seven Thousand pounds & Three Thousand pounds; on Glyn and Hallifax’s two receipts for those sums paid into their hands, by you, on my Account & have given discharges for those Sums on the back of those Receipts. And now agreeable to your desire I do hereby acknowle
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Horsley – 14 Dec 1767
To John Horsley Esqr at Bolam Wallington 14 Dec 1767
Sir
As I find it convenient to pay off your Mortgage of Nine hundred and fifty pounds on the Estate at Hawick which I bought of Mr Smith I desire you will receive the money on the 24 June next. But if you should have occasion for it any sooner you may have it by giving Notice to Mr Henry Richmond at my office in Newcastle. WB
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Davison – 14 Dec 1767
To Mr Thos Davison Shoemaker in Morpeth Wallington 14 Dec 1767
Sir
As I find it convenient to pay off your Mortgage of Nine hundred and fifty pounds on the Estate at Hawick which I bought of Mr Smith, I desire you will receive the money on the 24th of June next. But if you should have occasion for it any sooner you may have it by giving Notice to Mr Henry Richmond at my office in Newcastle. WB
Letter – Henry Richmond to Joseph Hutchinson – 14 Dec 1767
To Mr Jos Hutchinson at Chillingham Castle Newca[stle] 14 Decr 1767
by Belford North.
Sir
I received your favour of the 9th instant and should be sorry that Mr Snowden should make a difficulty of paying you the sixteen pounds four shillings for Lord Tankerville’s proportion of the Years tithe rent due Mayd[a]y next. I gave him a particular Acco[un]t on the 30th Octor last, how that years rent was to be proportioned and paid by him; and told him th
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 14 Dec 1767
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 14th Decemr 1767
Sir
Inclosed is Bell Cookson & Cos bill on Glyn and Hallifax for Twelve hundred pounds payable to me or order at 25d from the 5th instant; which I have endorsed and send you by Sir Walter’s directions to be placed to his Acco[un]t and desire you will advise me of your Receipt of it and that you have placed it accordingly for a voucher to my Acco[un]t.
Sir Walter has granted W
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 15 Dec 1767
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 15th Decer 1767
Sir
Inclosed I return to you Peter Bells three Bills, no part of which I can find charged in any of those paid him by Mr Robson or Mr Wray. As to the reasonableness of the Articles in the Bill for helping in the Kitchen and Stables I cannot judge of them. I should think, if the family was there and he had his meat, a shilling a day is over much; I never pay more that 6d a day, for t
