Letter – Henry Richmond to John Westgarth – 16 May 1763

By - gregpfinch16 May 1763
Document Type: Letter
Date: 16 May 1763
Correspondent: Henry Richmond
Recipient: John Westgarth
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/2
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To John Westgarth Esq at Unthank                                          Newcastle 16th May 1763

near Stanhope in Weardale



Sir/ Sir W[alte]r Blackett bids me make his comp[limen]ts to you, & acquaint you that as the division which you propose of part of Bollihope Comon by act of parliament he does not find that it will be of any material Benefit to himself; but nevertheless is willing to concur in it for the Benefit of others; therefore as soon as any meeting is appointed to consider of such a division I sho[ul]d be glad to know of it; that I may either attend or write to some other of Sir W[alte]rs Agents to do so. P.S. Sir W[alte]r has no objection to letting a Tack of prydale; but refers this matter to Mr Maughan: & as to any Tacks wanting in hexhamshire Mr Hunter of Allenheads will be ready to treat abt. them. I am etc    HR

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