Letter – Joseph Richmond to Lancelot Allgood – 18 Dec 1730

To Mr. Allgood			Newcastle 18th Decem 1730



Sr, I own your favour of the 13th inst. & am sorry to find the money wch has been remitted Mr Clark is not applyd as you intended & I could have wished he had done, I hope that Money will be repaid by my Ld Tankerville in time to answr the demands upon you and prevent any slur being cast upon the trust, wch it is a pity so just a handle should be given for according to your order I inclose you three bills for the sum of twelve hundred & fifty eight pounds 16s 5d as above. If your Occasions require I hope they may be discounted upon better terms than carriage and hazard of sending the money by the Carrier. I shall take care to make up two thousands pds with all expedition in bills if possible if not in Money by the Carrier. I wish you success in raising the Money to pay off the Corporation & shall hope for an acct of your having finish’d that affair on the terms you mention, wch will be a considerable article. I have paid mr Douglass the fee farm rents for Hexham & Shire tithes wch he was going to distrain for, but according to your directions given me last year have refus’d payment of the 12s for heigh tenemt wch he says he’l forth with distrain upon the tenants. I beg your immediate directions to Mr Hunter or myself, & in what manner wee must act therein. I was Yesterday wth Mr Gray, who gives me no hopes of getting Sr Wm Williamsons intrest money here as he is now in London. I presume he will pay you there. Mr Bernardeau has got his about 3 wks ago & am JR





			Yarm 27 Novem 1730		for £200

Srs, Thirty days after date pay to Mr Thos Shields or order Two hundred pounds (and <at> Recd) place the same to Accot as pr advise from	John Joes

Messrs Anthony Loubier Sons & Jasper, Merchts in London

<… Shield & sons> Endorsed





			Newcastle Decr 11th 1320	for £858.16.5

At two usuance pray pay by this my sole bill of Exchange unto Mr Joseph Richmond or order. The sum of eight hundred & fifty eight pounds sixteen shillings & five pence value in Lead of the Exters of Sr Wm Blackett & place to the Accot of Mr J B B of Rouen as pr advice from

			Pr Bernardeau

To Messrs Pr & J C Simond Brothr, Mercht in London





			Newcastle Decr 18th 1730	for £200

Srs, Thirty days after date pay Mr Jos Richmond or order the sum of Two hundred pounds value Recd pr advise from	Rich Ridley

To Mr Nick. Ridley

Mr Thomas Daziel on St Mary Hill, London

							£1528.16.5