Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 21 May 1763

To Sir Walter Blackett Bart                                                    Newcastle 21st May 1763

at Wallington

 

Hon[our]d Sir/ Mr Widdrington says that whatever goods are upon Ripeth Farm, whether they belong to Jas. Selby or any other person they may be distrained & sold for the Rent due to you at Mayday last for the execution is of no consequence; nobody being left to keep possession of the Goods. If you chose to assist Mr Alder the sooner the seizure is made the better. I sold 4000 pieces Lead yesterday to Messrs Peareth & Sorsbie at £15.15s.0d per fother. I learn from Mr Peareth that there is a probability those who cut Mr Ord’s Road will submit; however he tells me they or some other for them have levelled the road. So that I hope you will have no further trouble from this Affair than perhaps that of mediating between the parties.

I have returned the key of your Secutore & am etc HR