Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 2 Jun 1758

Document Type: Letters
Date: 2 Jun 1758
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: Christopher Denton
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Mr Chris. Denton Greys Inn London

Newcastle 2 June 1758

Dr Sr

	Inclosed is Messrs Peareth & Sorsbie's bill on Mr George Napier for £200 wch I desire you will place to my acct & advise receipt of.

	The 4 undermentioned tenants have absolutely refused to attorn to Sr. Wr. I find Mr Minican has been with them with some instructions & promises f[ro]m Mr Fawcett & they say they are under no apprehensions of any trouble f[ro]m Sr.Wr. this y[ea]r.   Mr Robson left the key of the hall wth the woman that made on the fires, & Mr Minican under pretence of looking after the Goods in the house got the key from her & bro[ugh]t it away with him & also the Key of the Chaple .  I have served the Writ of Execution on Mr Beaumont but as he promises to pay the £200 in a few days; I defer making the Affid[avi]t of Service till I see whether performs his promise. I am etc   JR

John Moraley jun.

Edws. Reay

Thos. Reay

John Browne   

will not attorn - their rents amount to about £120.0.0 & the rents of the 9 that have attorned to £249.13.0





To Mr George Napier  Merchant in London

Newcastle 26 May 1758   £200

Thirty days after date pay Mr Joseph Richmond or Order Two hundred pounds, the value in acct. with Sr.Wr.Blackett, place the same to  Acct as by advice from Peareth & Sorsbie

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