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Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Brown – 22 May 1768
To Mr Richard Brown at Kirkharle Newca[stle] 22d May 1768
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett bids me write you that he is satisfied that the £40 which Mr Robson advanced in his own Name to one Simpson on the promisory note which you shewed him was nor Mr Robsons Money for it is charged and allowed him in his Acco[un]t with Sir Walter for the year ending May 1765 as you will see in your part of that Account under the head proper Account; therefore S
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 23 May 1768
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 23 May 1768
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett desires you will pay Mrs Scott Ten Guineas which she writes him she has paid Mrs Vaughan for 14 Months from April 1767 to June 1768 & place the same to his Account. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Bell – 24 May 1768
To Mr John Bell at Mr Ellis’s in Hexham Newca[stle] 24th May 1768
Sir
John Johnson has been again with Sir Walter about Benson of Yarridge turning Jane Bell off her part of That farm which Johnson took; desiring Sir Walter will write to Benson to let her continue and have peaceable Enjoyment of her Share, which he says is 1/8th part. The complying with this request may prejudice the Lease as it will shew Sir Walter’s privity to the Assignment o
Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 25 May 1768
To Richard Wilson Esqr Leeds Yorkshire Newca[stle] 25th May 1768
Sir
I apprehend by your Agreement for the purchase of East Kenton that you are to pay all intrest, on the two mortgages that shall become due after the 18th Novemr last; and if so your share of the £280 for the ½ year’s int[e]r[es]t due the 27th March last is £200 and Sir Wr Blacketts £80 & as to the rents of this Estate that were due the 12th instant, I should suppose in cas
Letter – Henry Richmond to Benjamin Blaydes – 25 May 1768
Mr Blaydes in Hull Yorkshire Newca[stle] 25 May 1768
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett has made an Addition of Two pounds a Year to Eliz Atkinson’s Allowance, so that she is now to have Three pounds fifteen shillings paid to her every quarter of a year; & the first payment is to be due to her on the 12th of July next. Sir Walter desires you will be so good as pay her according to this Appointment & that you will draw from time t
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Caleb Hunter – 25 May 1768
Mr. C. Hunter Allenhead Dukesf'd 25th May 68
Sr
When at Rookhope Yesterday, I saw some Ore in the Com[m]on Binstead w[hi]ch Mr. Harrison said came f[ro]m Wolfcleugh very badly Wash'd it was more like topings f[ro]m the sieve then Bouse Ore, I dessay Mr. Allgood had not seen it or he would not have allowed it to been sent [struck through: ‘so badly'] in that manner, and for the Fellow (for he does not deserve a better name who lets such Ore go to the Mill) t
Letter – John Ibbetson to Nicholas Walton – 26 May 1768
At a General Meeting of the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital which was held at the Admiralty Office on Thursday the 26th of May 1768.
The Court approved of the Directors proceedings with respect to the Building of the Smelt Mill and Refinery & of their Proposals to Smelt and Refine the Dues of Lead Ore, on the Hospitals Account; and authorised them to appoint the proper Agents and Workmen, with the Salaries and Allowances proposed or such others as shall be judged reasonable;
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Henry Richmond – 26 May 1768
Mr. Richmond Newcastle Dukesf'd 26th May 1768
Sir
Herewith you'll receive a Box w[i]th two pieces of silver (as p[er] inclosed acco[un]t) w[hi]ch should have had sooner but the Refiner had the misfortune to burn his Foot when at Work so as not to be able to get out of the House for some time; and as there was not Kilhope
Lead sufficient for two plates made them work it all in to one.
Yours of the 20th inst I recevd in due time, have had the D taken of the Hamme
Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 27 May 1768
To Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newca[stle] 27 May 1768
Sir
I have rec[eiv]ed by the Hexham Carrier a Box containing two pieces of Silver from Dukesfield Refinery; the one weighing three hundred & Eighty four ounces & the other five hundred & twenty three ounces. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Christopher Teasdale – 27 May 1768
To Christr Teasdale Esqr in Chichester Sussex Newca[stle] the 27th May 1768
Sir
I received your Letter desiring me to pay the intrest money when due for the last Year to Mr Alcock and that his receipt shall be a sufficient discharge. I would readily have done so as soon as the intrest is due which will not be till 13th Augst; but Mr Alcock does not chuse to give me a receipt in the form that is necessary, such a one as is below; and therefore I see no other way b
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 28 May 1768
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Foster Lane London Newca[stle] 28th May 1768
Gentlemen
I sent you yesterday, by David Jackson’s Waggon, a box containing two pieces of Silver; the weight of which I make nine hundred and seven ounces; which I desire you will place to Acco[un]t with Sir Walter Blackett as usual, at the Markett price; & advise me on your receipt of them. I am etc HR
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 28 May 1768
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Wallington Newca[stle] 28th May 1768
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
Mr Ridley came to Town on Tuesday Evening. I saw him yesterday & he looks very well; he proposes going to Blagdon the Beginning of next Week but promised to write you particularly of it and other Matters today – he says he finds by a Letter last post from London that all is quiet again. We contine so here, but the Mayor with Mr Ridleys approbation has inserted an
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 31 May 1768
31st May 1768 Mr Peter Mulcaster wrote to, to come to Farnacres as soon as he conveniently can.
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Caleb Hunter – 1 Jun 1768
Mr. C. Hunter Allenheads Dukesf'd June 1st 1768
Sir
The deliv[er]y at the Mines & receipt at the Mills for last year does not agree at Newcastle by the Acco[un]ts we have sent there, I therefore desire that you'll send me an exact Acco[un]t of the quantity of Ore deliv[ere]d f[ro]m each of your Groves to the several Mills between the 31st Dec'r 66 & 31st of Dec'r 67 that I may be able to give Mr. Richmond an acco[un]t how the difference happen'
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Thomas Maughan – 2 Jun 1768
Mr. Maughan N House Dukesf'd 2d June 1768
Sir
I desire you'll send me an exact Acco[un]t of the quantity of Ore deliv[ere]d f[ro]m your Mines last year (that is between 31st Dec'r 66 & 31st Dec'r 67) to the several Mills, for
Mr. Richmond who I saw yesterday says there's a difference between the Deliv[er]y & receipt at the Mills, w[hi]ch he ordered me to acquaint him by Sundays post where it lyes - so you'll please the Acco[un
Letter – Isaac Hunter to William Westgarth – 2 Jun 1768
Mr. Westgarth Coalcleugh Dukesf'd 2d June 1768
Dr Sr
There can be no harm in letting Geo. Wallace carry a few Catches of Kilhope Ore to Rookhope Mill to bring the Wood you have bought in Weardale.
I have not seen or heard anything from Mr. Tweedall since you & I was there so cannot say anything as to the Carriage till I know what they do, but shall acquaint you when there's any change made.
Mr. Richmond tells me there's a great difference between the del
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 3 Jun 1768
To Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t at Matfin Newca[stle] 3d June 1768
Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir
People continue here in a peaceable State; and the Mayor says there is not any public business that requires your coming to Newcastle at present and that he hopes to meet you at Blagdon. Mr Blackett, who came home on Thursday last, talks of seeing you to morrow at Matfin. As to private business I do not know any thing to occasion your coming to Town sooner than you
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Marley – 4 Jun 1768
To Mr Jno Marley at Dunstan Newca[stle] 4 June 1768
Sir
The Lease of Sr Wr Blacketts part of Winlaton Colliery being expired & the Materials which belonged to it & are contained in the Schedule of the said Lease a Copy of which is below being now to be valued we desire you will take the trouble as soon as you conveniently can of making a valuation of the same . We are etc
For my Father Matt Bell Junr
For Sir Wr
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 4 Jun 1768
To Mr Darwin Greys Inn London Newca[stle] 4 June 1768
Sir
I have received your Letter of the 31st Ult[im]o inclosing me Mr Savage’s receipt for four hundred & ninety five pounds for half a Year’s int[e]r[es]t of £22000 due from Sir Walter Blackett the 6th of last month & have given your Acco[un[]t Credit for the same.
Inclosed in the same Letter I rec[eiv]ed Roger Crosbys receipt for three pounds twelve shillings whic
Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Trevelyan – 5 Jun 1768
To Walter Trevelyan Esqr Queens College Cambridge Newca[stle] 5th June 1768
Sir
Last Night I received the favour of your Letter of the 28th Ult[im]o & as I wrote you on the 15th April last you may have your quarterage by drawing a bill either upon Mr Darwin or me. Either of us will pay your draughts with great readiness, if you please but to write a Letter, the same day you draw your bill, to the one or the other of us on whom you have drawn it. The form of the b
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Henry Richmond – 5 Jun 1768
Mr. Richmond N.Castle Dukesf'd June 5th 1768
I have been among a part of the Wainmen & shall go through the part that has Allenheads & Rookhope Lead upon hand & hasten them to Blaydon w[i]th it to prevent any prejudice happening f[ro]m its not being got to the Markett in time & am
Yrs &c I H Jr
NB <Trodderman> where Wm Irwin lives belongs to L[or]d Carlisle & only leased by Irwin the names of his own Estates are Long Cleugh side &am
Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 7 Jun 1768
To Mr Darwin Grey’s Inn London Newca[stle] 7th June 1768
Sir
I received your Letter of the 4th instt inclosing me Mrs Sorsbie’s receipt for forty two pounds for two year’s Allowance & Mrs Eden’s receipt for Twenty one pounds for a Year’s Allowance: both w[hi]ch sums I have given your Acco[un]t Credit for.
As to the modus of 10s which is paid for Fenwick Burnside & Shields farms, it is plain that Mr Robson who transa
Letter – Henry Richmond to John Snowden – 9 Jun 1768
To Mr John Snowden at Fawden near Alnwick Newca[stle] 9th June 1768
Sir
Sir Walter Blackett bids me write you that he is satisfied you have no right to this Years tithe of Wool and Lamb in the parish of Ilderton & therefore desires you will make no Demand of them. I am etc HR
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Henry Richmond – 9 Jun 1768
Mr. Richmond Newcastle Dukesf'd 9th June 1768
NB The Lett[e]r of the 5 June Overloked, & copyed upon <over turning> 4 pages back
Sir
I have compared the delivery f[ro]m the Mines w[i]th the receipts of the Several Mills for last year (w[hi]ch is as below) and find that the mistake lyes in the Weighed off Ore, for in Mr.Westgarth's June 8th Acco[un]t sent you there is 103 3/4 B[ing]s of weigh[e]d off ore at C.C. [Coalcleugh] & 27 Bs at Mohope
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Robert Mulcaster – 9 Jun 1768
Mr. R.Mulcaster Blaydon Dukesf'd 9th June 1768
Sir
I rec'd yours of the 6th inst this morn[in]g & shall let you have a pair of our refining Bellows, tho' we cannot at this time conveniently want them, but as the tryal you want of your Water can be soon made w[i]th them you'll please to return them as soon as you possibly can,if your water prove insuficient to work them, w[hi]ch I imagine will be the case f[ro]m Acco[un]ts of it - there's some
