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Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 6 May 1775
Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Foster Lane London NCastle 6th May 1775
Gentm
I sent you yesterday by Francis Ridley the London Carrier a piece of fine Silver containing 884 Ounces which I desire you will place to Accot with Sir Walter Blackett as usual at the market Price and advise me on your receipt of it I am etc HR
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Joseph Maylin – 6 May 1775
To Mr Maylin No 113 in the Minories London Farnacres 6 May 1775
Sir.
We have this day reced yours of the 3rd inst and you are very right in the dimensions, only you mention one circumstance which we think you have apprehended wrong, you say ‘Pipe to drop a little on the lower side’, now the Pipe is to drop a little on the upper side in order to throw the blast downwards, the bore is to be round, or nearly so, being for Smelting Bellows.
Since the Year 1766 we have got
Letter – Lancelot Allgood to Mary Loraine – 9 May 1775
To Mrs Loraine In Hexham
Nunwick May 9th 1775
Madam
I received the favour of Yours of the 6th, as I have Advertised Colt Park Estate to be sold, the Purchaser cannot enter before Old Martinmas, so we must make it the week after, to pay you that Money, Therefore on the 27th or 28th of November, you may depend upon your Money being paid you. I am,
Madam Your most Obedient Humble Servant
L Allgood
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 9 May 1775
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 9th May 1775
We understand that some of the Carriers West of Hexham have got great quantities of Lead in hand particularly Forster of Yarridge and we therefore desire you will give the whole notice, that unless they get their Lead carried to Hexham, Newcastle or Newburn, and with all possible expedition, we shall give orders for other Carriers to take it from them, and never employ them more as Carriers. We are
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 11 May 1775
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 11th May 1775
In answer to your Letter of the 8th I still we take the first opportunity of acquainting you that we approve of what you propose as to the Smelting of the Slags and paying the Slag Smelters on Account, til all their work belonging the last years Ore is finished.
The Silver weighed 769 1/2 Ounces.
We are glad to hear you have got on so well at Langley Mill with the Buildings.
I
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 12 May 1775
To Mr Holmes. Farnacres 12th May 1775
Dear Sir
By last Saturdays London Carrier we sent you a Box containing 769 1/2 Ounces of Fine Silver which doubt not you will receive on Saturday Sennt.
We are much obliged to you for your services respecting the Bellows as well as the Holly etc. We have wrote to Mr Maylin in further explanation of some matters in which he seemed likely to be the better for further information. We
Letter – Henry Richmond to George Selby – 15 May 1775
Mr George Selby - Attorney at Law In Alnwick Newcas 15th May 1775
Sir
I received your Letter that Mr Selby is desirous of having the Lease of Unthank Colliery delivered him which he certainly should have had before this if Sir Wr Blackett had obtained the Arrears due from the Tenants of the Colliery & which he cannot yet prosecute them for without the help of this Lease. We have got half of the Debt & as soon as w
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 16 May 1775
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 16th May 1775
In my last I forgot to mention that a disappointment had been met with us as to the Charcoal which was intended to have been delivered to you at Langley Mill for the purpose of the Trials to Reduce with it and I therefore now write to desire John Turnbull may be sent into the Hag Bank to examine whether we cannot get as much Wood of the proper kind for Charcoal from the Tops of what we have felled suc
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 19 May 1775
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 19th May 1775
I have reced. your Letter of the 18th and with regard to the Charcoal, can give no directions what is to be done either with regard to Cording or preparing the Wood for Coaling. I suppose the Workman who we get to burn it for us will be the best judge of that. I would not have more than one Pit burnt, til we see how the experiments answer, nor would I wish to have any fresh Wood cut on any Account. Such part of
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 20 May 1775
Mr Ralph Forster at Cambo Newcas 20th May 1775
Sir
Your Account for the Year 1773 which you were too late in bringing in last Year will be examined with the Vouchers & the duplicate signed & sent you as soon as my present hurry of business is over: only I must beg you will let me have your last Years Accot in a fortnights time; either with or without the Vouchers, for the present - the balance of your Account for 1773
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Henry Richmond – 21 May 1775
Dukesfd. 21st. May 1775
Mr. Richmond N.Castle
Inclosed have sent you the Month Accots. for the three Mills, & a copy of the charge of fetching the Money for the Pay as you desird.
One of our Refiners has been ill so that you’ll not get the two Plates of Silver so soon as might be expected, but I expect he’ll be able to go to his Work to morrow. The Ore Carriers are standing out for an advance of Price for this Mill fm Coalcleugh & Allanhds Mines the Qua
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 26 May 1775
Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas 26 May 1775
to be left at Mr Pearsons – Surgeon in Hexham
Sir
I am sorry your Ore Carriers from Coalcleugh & Allanheads are so difficult to deal with this Year - It will be wrong to lose much time in treating with them as there is so much Ore lying at the several Mines I see no other Way but for you to make as good a Bargain as you can with them either by promising them a Pay in Oc
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Henry Airey – 26 May 1775
One Pair of Smelting Bellows Shipped on Board the Success Geo. Robinson Master for Newcastle 20th May 1775.
Mark W& S To the care of Mr Airey of Newcastle
Messrs Walton & Smeaton's Compliments to Mr Airey, and send him the above to inform him of a pair of Bellows being Shipped for Langley Mill; which they desire he will be so obliging as make immediate enquiry about, and as soon as they arrive, to get them carefully put in to the Warehouse and
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 26 May 1775
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 26 May 1775
Yesterday I had advice of the Bellows being Shipped at London the 20 of this Month so I shall expect them every day and they shall be sent to the Mill without loss of time after they get to Newcastle. Mr Laybourne I expect will get the Mill House covered in by the latter end of next Week and I hope they will soon afterwards get the Machinery fixed and all things forwarded as fast as possible. If you want any Ca
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 26 May 1775
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 26th May 1775
Dear Sir
On Tuesday last I was favoured with your Letter of the 20th and this day have drawn upon you for £219.8.9 being the amount of 769 1/2 Ounces of Bullion at 5s10d after deducting £5 reced in your sd Letter by a Newcastle Bank Note. I am etc
N W Junr
Farnacres 26 May 1775
Sir. One Month after date Pay to the Order of Messrs Bell Cookson
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Joseph Maylin – 31 May 1775
To Mr Joseph Maylin
No 113 Minories London
Farnacres 31 May 1775
Sir.
We were duly favoured with your Letter of the 22nd instant with an Account of the Bellows being Shipped and hope soon to receive them as they are wanted or will be so in a few days.
Under cover herewith you receive Bell and Company Bill on Hallifax and Co. for £25.15- being the amount of your charge for the Bellows including Packing and Shipping and for which we
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Salter – 31 May 1775
Mr Salter. Farnacres 31st May 1775.
Dear Sir
I desire youll be so good as order 100 Casks more of Bone Ashes to be sent down to Newcastle in manner as the last came by the London Traders; we are in no hurry but wish to receive them as soon as convenient.
I am Dear Sir etc
N W Junr
PS Be so good as forward the inclosed by the Penny Post.
Letter – Henry Richmond to Ralph Forster – 2 Jun 1775
Mr Ralph Forster at Cambo Newcas 2nd June 1775
Sir
I have signed the Duplicate of your Account for the Year 1773 & have sent it you by the Bearer Thos Thompson & hope you will be able to let me have your Accot for the last Year in a little time as I wrote you last Week for I am quite at a Stand for want of it & Sir Walter has been asking me for the Accot which I cannot make up till I have your’s
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 3 Jun 1775
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 3rd June 1775
I have reced your Letter of the 1st and in answer thereto take the first opportunity of acquainting you that the Slag Smelting must be got forward with as well as you can after the old Ore is Smelted, til all the old Slags of every sort are finished. The Bellows I expect every day from London but the Wind has been unfavourable for some days past which keeps them back. The Hearth Stones will I believe be ready for the
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 – 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
