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Letter – Henry Richmond to Jameson – 6 Mar 1768
To Mr Jameson Wine Mercht Leith Newcastle 6th March 1768
Sir
Upon returning to this town yesterday I found your Letter of the 18th of last month. I readily take the hogshead of Claret you mention to have sent to Hexham & desire you will draw a bill upon Mr Hen Richmond my Agent in this town for the sum mentioned in the bill you enclosed me vizt £42 6s 0d. I am etc Wr Blackett
Letter – Henry Richmond to Collingwood Forster – 8 Mar 1768
To Collingwood Forster Esqr at Alnwick Newca[stle] 8 March 1768
Sir
I have sent you this day by Jno Fairbairn the Alnwick Carrier the box with the Nine Deeds relating to Lucker Moor and the Tithes thereof executed by Sir Walter Blackett. I am etc HR
Letter – John Ibbetson – 9 Mar 1768
At a Meeting of the Directors of Greenwich Hospital at Salter's Hall on Wednesday the 9th March 1768..
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A letter of this date, from the Governor of the Lead Mine Comp offering to buy the whole of the Lead Ore Dues lately advertised, at 62s pr Bing for the Bouse, and 47s or Bing for the Cutting Ore, as also the Proposals from Sir Lancl. Allgood & from Mr. James Elliott & Co. wch were transmitted in the Rece[ive]rs Letter of the 12 of last Month & for part of the Sd. D
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 15 Mar 1768
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 15th March 1768
Sir
Sir Walter bids me write in Answer to your Letter to him of the 3d instant about his granting a deputation to the take the Examination and Surrender’s of such of the parties, to the deed for the Conveyances of Hexham E[as]t Ferry boat to Him, as are under coverture; which I cannot better do than by inclosing you a Copy of Mr Wilson’s opinion, who is the Steward of Hexham Cou
Letters – Thomas Wentworth to John Wentworth – 16 Mar 1768
London, March 16th 1768
Dear Sir,
I had lately the pleasure of a letter from you by Mr. Livius, by which I find you had not received a letter from me then, but I hope you received it soon after.
Mr. Paul Wentworth left London March 1st for Holland and never to return to England as he thought then. We had the pleasure of his Company in Yorkshire last Summer he has fine Spirits and is a very good Companion and we travell’d about together in Post Chaise for he is the wor
Letter – Henry Richmond to Benjamin Blaydes – 20 Mar 1768
To Benjn Blaydes Esqr at Hull Newca[stle] 20th March 1768
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett is obliged to you for the Trouble you have had in enquiring about Betty Atkinson & for your Readiness in offering to advance her the Money.
Sir Walter desires you will pay her Six Guineas as soon as you please, towards cloathing herself and Children and that afterwards you will pay her Thirteen pounds a Year in quarterly payments commencing on the 2
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 20 Mar 1768
To Mr Darwin Grays Inn London Newca[stle] 20th March 1768
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett has desired Mr Benjn Blaydes of Hull to pay Six Guineas to a poor Woman of that place towards cloathing herself and three Children and also to pay her Thirteen pounds a Year in quarterly paym[en]ts commencing on the 25th instant; & he has desired Mr Blaydes reimburse himself from time to time by drawing upon you; as we have no direct intercourse between t
Letter – Henry Richmond to Seymour & Widdrington – 20 Mar 1768
To Messrs Seymour & Widdrington at Mrs Place’s Newca[stle] 20th March 1768
Gentlemen
On the other Side you have Mr Wm Charleton’s Resignation of Birtley Colliery; he being now satisfied, from the late Mr Robson’s Acco[un]ts wherein the Receipts and payments for this Colliery from 5 April 1761 are all charged to Sir Walter Blackett, that Mr Robson contracted for the Lease of this Colliery only as Agent for Sir Walter. I was present when he was ordered to do
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 2 Apr 1768
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 2d April 1768
Sir
Sir Walter bids me write you that if Mrs Idle’s representatives are willing to take four p[er] Cent[u]m he will give his bond accordingly with a Clause in it if they please that it shall not be paid or called in for the Term of four years. I have wrote to Mr Wilson of Leeds about Mr Freeman’s wanting his money & will let you know as soon as I hear from him but I am as
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 2 Apr 1768
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths in Newca[stle] 2d April 1768
Foster Lane London
Gentleman
I have this day sent you by David Jackson the London Carrier a piece of fine Silver containing Six hundred & Seventy five ounces which I desire you will place to Acco[un]t as usual with Sir Walter Blackett at the Markett price & advise me on your receipt of it. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Thomas Wilson – 2 Apr 1768
To Mr Thos Wilson Merchant in Norfolk Street London Newca[stle] 2d April 1768
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett has sent me your Letter, to him, about Lead & bid me answer it.
Sir Walter has two Sorts of Lead – refined which I now sell at £15 a fother & Common at £14 15s 0d. Our fother consists of 21 cwt of 112 lb each. As to Litharge it is sold by the Ton of 20 cwt and the present price is £14 10s 0d. I should be very ready to execute your commissions for Lead &
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 2 Apr 1768
To Richard Wilson Esqr at Leeds Newca[stle] 2d April 1768
Sir
Mr Darwin writes me by this post that Mr Freeman, having lately made a Considerable purchase is under a Necessity of calling in his £7000 & therefore has desired him to acquaint Sir Walter Blackett & You of it; that he may have an Answer & know when he can depend upon having his Money. Sir Walter would be glad to know what progress is made in the Conveyance deed
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 2 Apr 1768
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Wallington Newca[stle] 2d April 1768
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
I shall write this post to Mr Thos Wilson & recommend some of our Lead Merchants to him for his Commissions as it is not consistent for me to Act both as Byer and Seller.
Mr Ellison, Minister of St And[re]ws ought to execute the Lease of the Charity Land before it is send to Dr Rastall: but he has been at Oxford and only got home a day or two ago: Mr Lambert will
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 3 Apr 1768
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Wallington Newca[stle] 3d April 1768
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Mr Smeaton is now in Cumberland attending the Election & the time of his being here is uncertain. Mr Nichs Walton says he believes his time is so set out that there is little probability of his going back to Hexham from this place & all that can be now done will be to write him of your desire of Meeting him there as soon as he can fix the day. but that he canno
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 5 Apr 1768
To Sir Walter Blackett Bt at Wallington Newca[stle] 5th April 1768
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Yesterday the Sailors broke loose again at Shields and a few Stragglers behaved audaciously here in carrying a flag about and threatening that they wo[ul]d pay us a visit in the afternoon from Shields & make the Mayor & every body sign the paper, containing the terms some Masters at Shields had come to with them to advance their wages. The Mayor thought i
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Rastall – 6 Apr 1768
The Revd Dr Rastall in Newark Newca[stle] the 6th April 1768
Sir
Pursuant to Sir Walter Blackett’s Letter to you, of the 8th of Febry last, I shall send by the Fly Coach to morrow a Box directed to you, containing three parts of the Lease of the piece of ground in Sidgate, left by Sir Wiliam Blackett to St And[re]ws Church. One of the parts is intended for the Vestry, one for the Lessee, & the other for Sir Walter to keep with the D
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 13 Apr 1768
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Wallington Newca[stle] 13th April 1768
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
I met with Mr Smeaton yesterday at Hexham: who had pursuant to your Letter examined the plan & situation of the intended Bridge: & his opinion is that, if the Flood Marks shewn him by Messrs Gott & Brown are right, their is no doubt but their Arches will be high enough. he frankly owned he would not have made them so high. As to the Foundation of the piers
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Trevelyan – 15 Apr 1768
To Walter Trevelyan Esqr Queens College Cambridge Newca[stle] 15th April 1768
Sir
I am sorry to find by a Letter last post from Mr Darwin that he could not pay your bill; because you had called him Thomas instead of William Alvey Darwin. I understood you designed to draw upon me for the Rentcharge; and so did not furnish him with Money for it. but suppose you have found it easier to get Money at Cambridge for bills on London than on Newcastle – if so you will please t
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 20 Apr 1768
To John Ibbetson Esq. Farnacres 20th April 1768
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 Sir
        In answer to the Boards Order of 9th March respecting the Persons necessary to be employed in carrying on the Business of the Lead Mill and Expenses attending the <Outset>, according to the best Information we can get, they are as follows.
Agents
 An Agent in Alston Moor for delivery of the Ore to the Ore Carryers.
 An Agent at the Mills for Superintending the Business there and keeping the Acc
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 22 Apr 1768
To Mr Darwin Grey’s Inn London Newca[stle] 22d April 1768
Sir
I acquainted Sir Walter of what you wrote of Mr Walter Trevelyan’s draught on you; and he gave me a frank for him & accordingly I wrote him to Cambridge on the 13th inst desiring he would fix where he would have his Money paid; but have had no Answer. If he signs you such a receipt as you mention in my Name, & you send it me I shall remit you for your reimbursement:
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 23 Apr 1768
To John Ibbetson Esqr. Farnacres 23rd April 1768
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Sir
 Inclosed you have our Account of the Expenditure upon the Smelt Mill amounting to the sum of £1327.18.10 3/4 and which together with the Sum of £80.3.4 of which you had the Estimate in our last; amounts to the Sum of £1408.2.2. 3/4 comprehending every thing we are apprised of, ready to begin Smelting.
This being a branch of Business in which our Workmen were not practised; and there being entire new Quarreys to open
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isabella Sorsbie – 26 Apr 1768
To Mrs Isabella Sorsbie in Love Lane East Cheap London Newca[stle] 26 April 1768
Madam
I thank you for the Method you have taken of furnishing me with directions to You, but at the same time I am sorry you should have put yourself to so much trouble – there are two year’s Allowance due to You at Christmas last, which comes to Forty two pounds: & if you will call upon Mr William Alvey Darwin, Solicitor in Coney Court Grey’s Inn London in about three Weeks from the
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 26 Apr 1768
To Mr Darwin Grey’s Inn London Newca[stle] 26th April 1768
Sir
Inclosed I send you Jonan Sorsbie’s bill on Freeman & Stainbanks for £500 & my bill on Plumb & Browne for £445 3s 4d which I desire you will place to my Acco[un]t & advise me of the receipt of. These bills with the £8 6s 8d which I make the balance of our Acco[un]t will enable you to pay the following Articles; to wit, £495 to Mr Savage for half a Yearâ
Letter – John Smeaton to John Holmes – 26 Apr 1768
To Mr Holmes. Farnacres 26th April 1768
Dear Sir
             Mr. Walton and myself, join in Compliments to you, and knowing how much you are engaged, would not have troubled you if we could have recollected any body else in Town that was likely to have done the Business we want. As you have Connections with the Silver Refiners, we shall take it as a favour if you will enquire out the principal Makers of Bone Ashes; we are going to begin a considerable work for Smelting the Lead
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Airey – 26 Apr 1768
To Mr Thomas Airey. Farnacres. 26th April 1768
Sir
We have this moment received your Letter of this day informing us you are willing to undertake the Sale of the Hospitals Lead and run all risque yourself on having an allowance of two pCent; or that you will Sell the same, having an allowance of one pCent, the Commissioners running the risque; at the same time we presume you mean to take the Charge of all Lead as it shall come to Newcastle, and to be accountable for such Lead
