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Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 5 Jun 1775
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 5th June 1775
The Bellows are arrived at Newcastle and I expect you will receive them by Corbett.
If you want any Iron for the fixing the Treddles etc I desire to know by Fridays Carrier and I shall endeavour to send what you want along with the Cast Iron for the Hearths which will I dare say be ready for the Carrier on Friday morning.
The Lead I hope will be all at Newburn and Newcastle by the latter end of
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Christopher Bell – 5 Jun 1775
Mr Bell. Farnacres 5th June 1775.
I desire you will let such of the ead Carriers as fall in your way, know that they must have all in at Newcastle by Saturday next and tell Ions he is to have all his Lead at Newcastle upon the same day, for as I am to be at the Mill if possible on Monday next and the Carriers Pay is to be on Thursday Sennt I shall not be able to settle the Warehouse Acct in time for the Pay unless all is brought in by Saturday first.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 6 Jun 1775
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 6 June 1775
This day I sent Mr Stevenson to Newburn and Hexham to enquire in what state the Lead Carriers were as to quantities of Lead in Hand and find there is so much at Newburm and Hexham that it will be impossible to have all in without giving another Week I shall therefore defer coming to the Mill til Sunday the 18th inst in the Evening shall stay there til Tuesday Evening following and make the Lead
Letter – Thomas Dawson to John Erasmus Blackett – 9 Jun 1775
Kinsale. Ireland 9th June 1775
Sir
I take the Liberty to enquire about a Recruit of mine one James Miller who on 13th of March last was brought before You & some other Gentlemen, by a Serjeant of the 31st Reg., on account of his declaring himself a Deserter from Gen. Elliott's Light Horse & that he gave so lame an account of the Matter, that my Serjeant wrote me You would not credit him & consequently not credit him, & consequently not grant
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Henry Richmond – 12 Jun 1775
Dukesfd. 12th. June 1775
Mr. Richmond N.Castle
Sir
Here wth. have Sent you a Box wth. 2 plates of Silver (as p[er] inclosed accot) and the Month accot. for Dukesfd. Mill. I did not meet wth. Mr. Marchall when I went to Hackford Mine, but was told that He’s to be there to day so Shall take a ride there & discharge him agreeable to your Orders. & am
Your Most Hble Svt. IH Jr.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 13 Jun 1775
Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas 13th June 1775
Sir
Your two pieces of Silver from Dukesfield are come to hand & are weighed - the one of them weighs Seven hundred & Twenty five Ounces & the other of them weighs only seven hundred & forty Ounces & a half so that you must be mistaken in your Weights.
I am etc HR
P.S. I have seen Mr Marshall and discharged him
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 13 Jun 1775
Mr Darwin - No 47 Hatton Street London Newcastle 13th June 1775
Sir
The Commissioners appointed by the Act of Parliament have had one Sitting for Examining Witnesses touching the disputed Ground between Blanchland & Hexham & have adjourned to the 24th of next month when they will finish the Parole Evidence on both Sides; After that they will adjourn to some subsequent day when such written Testimony as each side can offer must be produced.
Fr
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Heron – 13 Jun 1775
Mr Ralph Heron - Attorney at Law In Hexham Newcas 13th June 1775
Sir
It will not be necessary to transcribe the Copy of the Grant of the Manor of Hexham which I have till you see whether or no it can be of any use to produce it & you will soon discover that when I have an opportunity of laying it before you so we will let it remain till you can conveniently come to Town; in the mean time I have wrote to Mr Darwin to acquaint me whethe
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 13 Jun 1775
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 13 June 1775
I sometime ago reced an Account from you showing the Quantity of Lead delivered at the Mill for Newcastle from 7th November to and with 17th May and as I shall want the quantities delivered to each Carrier since 17th May on Friday I desire you will send me that Account by Corbett on Friday.
I am Your hble Servt
N W Junr
Letter – John Hartland to Henry Fleck – 13 Jun 1775
To Mr Henry Fleck in Stella Gateshead June 13th 1775
Sir
I received the favour of yr letter dated this day am very sorry you have has so much trouble, especially as you have had the mortification to be disappointed I think Mrs Loraine has behaved very ungenteely, both to you & me, nevertheless I will not write to her for the present; but will defer it a month. If she remitts it in that time, it is very well: if not, shall tell her a little of my mind – therefore if the money
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to George Selby – 16 Jun 1775
Newcastle June 16th 1775
Dear Sir
I received your favour of the 10th Inst. and observe what you say with respect to Shotten Tythe; you must have misunderstood me when you thought I promis'd you should have them for I have no such power, Mr Richmond and Sir Walter Blacketts land Steward Mr Forster have the Sole Management & they were the proper persons to apply to of this estate I told you that I wo'd mention it to them, & if they intended Selling
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 17 Jun 1775
Messrs Plumb & Browne - Goldsmiths Foster Lane – London Newcas 17th June 1775
Gentn
I have this day sent you by Robert Cave the London Carrier Two pieces of fine Silver, in a Box, containing together Fourteen Hundred & Sixty five Ounces & an half which I desire you will place to Accot with Sir Wr Blackett Bt as usual at the Market price & advise me of your Receipt of Them I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 17 Jun 1775
Mr Darwin No 47 Hatton Street London Newcas 17th June 1775
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett is very desirous of having Mr Wallace’s Opinion on the Case about Mr Cuthberts Encroachment on the Wastes of Hexham Manor adjoining to his Estates at Nubbuck and will be obliged to you if you will Enquire if it is done or if Mr Wallace can let him have it soon I am etc HR
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 18 Jun 1775
To Mr Holmes. Farnacres 18 June 1775
Dear Sir
Yesterday I sent a Box to the London Carrier cont 684 3/4 ounces of Silver which I hope you will receive safe on Saturday Sennt. Silver having been sold lower than the rate set down in Castaignes Paper when you receive the last Cake you paid abt one halfpenny or better P Ounce for that Cake more than you ought to have done and as Silver has continued at a lower rate than that at which you p
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Westgarth Forster – 20 Jun 1775
Dukesfd. 20th June 1775
Mr. W. Forster Coalcleugh
Sir
I have frequently complained this Season of the Want of Weight in the Ore recd. f’m your place & finding at several times when at the Mill that there were some of the Carriers that I then had wd that some had & others wanted Wt. made me order all the Ore that came last Week to be weigh’d and an accot. kept of the deficiency; wch. amounted in the Week f’m your Grove to 444 lb near 2 Horse of Ore; I have inc
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Robert Allgood – 20 Jun 1775
Dukesfd. 20th. June 1775
Mr. Robt. Allgood Allanhds
Sr.
The frequent complaints I have made this Season in regard to the Want of Wt. & the falt not removed made me order all the Ore recd. last Week be weighed, & find that the Quantity short f’m your Grove was 177 lb. tho’ after the 2 first days there was none had short Wt. (but Robt. Archer & he 33 lb in 3 1/2 Bings) but several over Weight, wch shows that the falt is in the Person that delivers the Ore no
Will – Henry Richmond – 20 Jun 1775
This is the last will & Testament of me Henry Richmond of the town & county of Newcastle upon Tyne In the first place I order & direct that all my just Debts & also the Expenses of my Funeral (which I desire may as private as possible) shall be paid by my Executors. And I give & bequeath unto my Dear wife the sum of Fifty pounds to be paid to her within one month after my Death and, I also give & bequeath unto my said Wife all my Household furniture & all my plate &am
Letter – Henry Richmond to Robert Allgood – 22 Jun 1775
Mr Robt Allgood Allanheads Newcas 22nd June 1775
Sir, Sir Walter Blackett bids me acquaint you that he has thought proper to appoint Mr Westgarth Forster to Succeed Mr Caleb Hunter as his Chief Grove Steward at Allanheads & that He has no doubt but your Father & you in your respective Stations will concur with Mr Forster in every Thing that is for His Advantage & the carrying on the Grove properly.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Westgarth Forster – 22 Jun 1775
Mr Westgarth Forster at Coalcleugh Newcas 22nd June 1775
Sir, Sir Walter Blackett has thought proper to appoint you to succeed Mr Caleb Hunter of which I give you Joy & desire you will come down hither as soon as you can I am etc HR
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 23 Jun 1775
Mr Mulcaster.
I desire the greatest Caution may be given Forster respecting the Gun & it must not be used except in defence, but give this advice only to the Person in whose possession it may be, for it should be understood in the Country that it is to be used if any Body comes to the Mill at an unreasonable hour. I am etc
N W Junr
Farnacres 23rd June 1775
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Robert Allgood – 24 Jun 1775
Dukesfd. 24 June 1775
Mr. Robt. Allgood Allanheads
Sir
Jno Neving’s Servt. was here wth Ore fm your place yesterday, 24 lb short of Weight should like to know where the blame lies, for we never that I can recolect had so often short Weight f’m the Mines as this season, and if its intentional or negligence in the Carriers would make an example of one or two of them for a caution to the Rest. & am
yrs &c IH Jr
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 24 Jun 1775
Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas 24th June 1775
Sir, Sir Walter Blackett has appointed Mr Crawhall to be a Grove Steward at Coalcleugh so there will be a Clerk wanted at Allanheads Mill: about that & other Business I would wish to see you on Monday or Tuesday next. I am etc HR
Letter – Isaac Hunter to C. Kidd – 24 Jun 1775
Dukesfd. 24th. June 1775
Mr. Kidd Killhope
Sir
Crag & Peart were at the Mill yesterday with Ore f’m your Mine, which wanted in the Whole 11 Stone & <6> Pound, wch. defficiency I desire you’ll make them bring the first time that they take up Ore at your place & that you acquaint Mr. Salkeld by a Line when they bring it that he may give them Cr <for> the rect. of it. You’ll please to prevent the like happening for the future. & am
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 30 Jun 1775
Mr Ralph Forster at Wallington Newcas 30th June 1775
Sir
I should be glad to know what sort of Health Thos Hepple of Kirkhill now has & also whether Ralph Clarke Brother to the Clarke’s of Newhouse is alive & in good Health for these are lives in two Leases which Sr Wr Blackett is possessed of I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 1 Jul 1775
Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Newcas 1st July 1775
Foster Lane - London
Gentlemen
I sent you Yesterday by Francis Ridley the London Carrier a piece of fine Silver containing Eight hundred & seven Ounces & a half: which I desire you will place to Account with Sir Walter Blackett, as usual, at the Market price & advise me on your Receipt thereof
I am etc HR
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