Letter – Henry Richmond to Richard Wilson – 17 Nov 1767

To Richard Wilson Esq Leeds Yorkshire                                               Newcastle 17th Novr 1767

Sir

Your Letter inclosing a receipt whereof the above is a Copy is received but its being given on Acco[un]t of Sr Wr Blackett instead of the Newcastle Bank puts him to some difficulty in settling the Matter between them & Glyn & Hallifax. If your answer to my Letter of the 30th Octor had come sooner or if the Method of drawing a bill for the Money on the bank as therein mentioned had been pursued it would have been easier to have negociated this Matter. however we hope that this Nights post will bring a Letter from Glyn & Co proposing some method of adjusting the Affair and I believe the Bank will pay Sr Wr Blackett the Seven Thousand pounds, which he will then give you the Acknowledgement for that you desire, as on Acco[un]t of your purchase of the Equity of redemption of his Estate at East Kenton. this days post is not yet arrived, tho’ it is now late and I am afraid of losing an opportunity of advising you of the above by waiting longer for it. I am etc    HR



                                                                                                                       London 11 Novr 1767

Rec[eiv]ed of Richard Wilson Esq of Leeds pr Mr Jn Wm Planel Seven thousand pounds on Acco[un]t of Sr Wr Blackett Bar[one]t

£7000 – first receipt

For Messrs Glyn & Hallifax

Alexr Carleton

Indorsed

Pay the Contents to Sr Wr Blackett 

or order Ric Wilson