Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 12 Dec 1755

Document Type: Letters
Date: 12 Dec 1755
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: Christopher Denton
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Mr Chris. Denton in Greys Inn London

Newcastle 12 Dec 1755

Dr Sr

Inclosed are two bills for £600 wch I desire you will place to my acct & advise the receipt of. This remittance will enable you to pay the Ballance of my W[es]t Kenton acct & I expect to make you a further return in a few posts to pay Lady Mansel. But as to Mr Lascelles I see no likelyhood when I can make any provision for their 2 y[ea]rs intr[es]t  due 26 Aug so th[a]t you must settle the Matter as well as you can. Not one pig of Lead to be sold here at any price. I heartily wish th[a]t matters were compromised w[i]th France on any reasonable terms : th[a]t trade may revive for at present it is asleep here.  I am etc   JR





To Messrs Gabriel D. Vebre & Co. in London

No. 172   Newcastle 28 Oct 1755    £300

Sixty days after date pay to Mr Rob.Pattison or order Three hundred pounds value received & place it to acct as advised by, Sir, your most h[um]ble servt Thos. Airey

Accepted p[aya]ble in ports Gabriel D Vebre & Comp.

Endorsed Robt.Pattison, Jos. Richmond





To Messrs Gabriel D. Vebre & Co. in London

No. 173   Newcastle 28 Oct 1755    £300

Sixty days after date pay to Mr Rob.Pattison or order Three hundred pounds value received & place it to acct as advised by, Sir, your most h[um]ble servt Thos. Airey

Accepted p[aya]ble in ports Gabriel D Vebre & Comp.

Endorsed Robt.Pattison, Jos. Richmond

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