Letter – Henry Richmond to William Darwin – 4 Feb 1771

To       Mr Darwin  Greys Inn                                          Newcas.   4th   Febry 1771

          London

Sir      I received yours of the 31st Ulto. inclosing me Mr Trevelyan’s bill on me for Forty Pounds, payable to you or Order, at Sight; wch. I have placed to our Acct. & to balance this Article I here inclose you Bell Cookson & Cos. Bill on Glyn & Hallifax for Forty Pounds; which you will place accordingly and advise me so.  Mr Tevelyan should have wrote me about this Bill - that it was for Interest due from Sir Wr. Blackett to him; for at present it is not a proper voucher - you say he is gone out of Town so I must be Content with It.  I have wrote by Sir Wr.’s direction to Mr Hill for a dozen hams & a Dozen hogs Cheeks   which I suppose will be paid for as usual by you; if that is the most convenient way for Mr Hill.

     Sir Walter set out on Saturday Morning last for London; I do not hear of my Brother going, nor know when you will get the Book he said he had bought for you.  But if you have a Mind I will buy one & find some means of conveying it to you.  PS. You see the Bill is dated as on tomorrow and will not be advised of till then: so should not be presented for Acceptance till the Day after you receive it.                   I am etc    HR



£ 40 . 0 . 0 Newcastle Bank    5th  Febry 1771

Twenty five Days after date pay to the order of Mr Henry Richmond  Forty pounds                 value received For Bell Cookson Carr  Self & Saint Jno. Widdrington

To  Messrs Glyn & Hallifax London              

Pay the Contents to Mr William Alvey Darwin  or order, Value in Account Hen Richmond

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