Letter – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 8 Feb 1734

Document Type: Letter
Date: 8 Feb 1734
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: Christopher Denton
Archive Source: NRO 673 2
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To Mr Denton							Newcastle 8 Febry 1733



Dear Sir

On Thursday last Mr Greive sent to Mr Steel £168 17s 10½d being Mr Manners half of the Princip[a]l Debt due to Mr Blackett, w[hi]ch Mony Mr Clarke & Mr Steel advised me to receive, I give my Receipt for so much rec[eiv]ed of Mr Manners in part of a Debt due to Mr Blackett, w[hi]ch I did accordingly, & hope it can be no hindrance in recovering the Remainder & Costs. You have a Copy of Mr Greives L[ett]re to Mr Steel & my Receipt to Mr Manners on the other Side. Whats needfull more I conclude this Post will bring you from Mr Steel. Mr Blackett is at Wallington whence he’ll Return tomorrow to proceed in Entertaining the Comp[an]y w[hi]ch he begun with last Monday. Pray favour me with a line what Opinion you have taken on the Affair he wrote you last Tuesdays post. On the 4 inst. I drew on you for £42. 5.0. payable to Mrs Withrington 2 Days after date, w[hi]ch please to accept, & send me Mr Mansells Receipt for the £200 (p) first convenience. I am 

						Sr Yrs etc J R



1733 Febry 6th Received of Mr Manners by the hands of Mr Greive the sum of  One hundred & sixty eight pounds 17s & 10½ in part of a Debt due to Wr Blackett Esqr

Vide Mr Greives l[ett]re on the file 		 (..)

  Dove agt Blackett, Claimt debt & Costs £337.15.9

  Defendt Costs in London                  26.17.11

  Do in the Country pr Mr Steel            25. 9. 3

  Blackett agt Dove in <Caue>               8.19. 8

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