Letter – Henry Richmond to Collingwood Forster – 5 May 1764

By - gregpfinch5 May 1764
Document Type: Letter
Date: 5 May 1764
Correspondent: Henry Richmond
Recipient: Collingwood Forster
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/3
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To Mr Collingwood Forster                                             Newcas[tle]  5th May  1764

Attorney at Law in Alnwick



Sir   In Octo[be]r last I mentioned to you that Mr Dockwray had filed his Bill against, several of the Tenants of Sir W[alte]r Blackett & some other Gentlemen in the parish of Stamfordham for the hay tithe of their Estates & you said you would examine whether <L.N’s> Lands records said any thing about the Tithes of this parish.

Sir Walters answer must be sent away in a months time; but he could wish first to hear something from you, before he submits especially as his Lordship has so considerable an Estate in this parish. I am etc              H R

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