Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 13 Dec 1763

To Sir Wr Blackett Bart M.P.                                              Newcastle 13th Decr 1763

in half moon street Piccadilly

London



Hon[ou]rd Sir/ Inclos’d are two proposals for a lease of Stubblock Coll[ie]ry, wch Mr Downs now declines having anything to do with. Mr Wilson a[s]ks a lease for 12 yrs & Mr Allgood for 21 yrs: as the former offers a higher Rent tho[ug]h for a shorter Term, his proposal is the better for then if the Colliery sho[ul]d prove a good one you may probably let her still higher. You will please to let me know what ans[we]r to give. My Bro[the]r cannot hear of any money at 4 p[er] c[ent]. He says you may still have Mrs Baynes £1000 at 4 ½ p[er] cent wch if agreeable to you, please to execute the inclos’d Bond before Mr Darwin or any other person that she or Ralph Carr may probably have some knowledge of, for she is a very scrupulous old Lady. I shall then receive the money & charge it in my cash acct & will send you Bills for it as soon as I can meet with them. P.S. There is no seal yet put to the Bond; that you may if you think proper use your own I am etc    HR