Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 5 May 1769

To Sir Wr Blackett Baro[ne]t at Wallington                                           Newca[stle] 5th May 1769

Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir

Major Carr has paid me Six hundred pounds for your use; which I have given him a receipt for and Charged in my Cash Account; he desires to have a Bond for the whole £900 when you come to Town and to give up the other Bonds.

Dr Sharp has sent a Copy of the papers he mentioned, w[hi]ch I shall bring on Monday; though I do not see they amount to much.

The Motion was made to day in Comon Council by the Mayor, and agreed to unanimously, that you & Mr Ridley should be thanked for your Conduct in Parliament this Sessions; but Mr Blacketts Letter will give the particulars of the Resolutions and of Mr Ridley’s Letters to the Mayor, this post, better than I can do.

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