Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 25 Apr 1756

Document Type: Letters
Date: 25 Apr 1756
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: Walter Blackett
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Sir Wr. Blackett Bart. in London

Newcastle 25 April 1756

Hon Sir

	Mr Peart came down yesterday with 16 miners who are enterd with Cap]tai]n Smith, he is mightily pleased with them for they are men well qualified for the business. his Complement of men is now made up with Colliers, so that he has no Occasion for any more. Mr Peart gave those he has brought two gunieas apeice, & no more could be prevaild on to engage if he would have given double the money. Mr Peart gives a very poor acct of Weardale mines.

	Mr Carricks affairs appear worse every day, & its suspected will turn out a Dark Scene of Iniquity. The second week in May is fixed for receiving the Berwick Rent, those tenants are all behind hand, & plead for further indulgence. I think they ought not to have it, for I very much question whether it would be of any Service, As for the Colliery tenants they have not yet yielded any Compliance with Mr Ords award.

	No Body has asked me the price of Lead since you left Newcastle, you have 14000 peices now at Bladon, & the time draws near for setting on the Carriage to bring the new Stocks from the mils. The Duty for the Carriages will be paid here.    I am etc    JR

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