Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 20 Apr 1756

To Mr Chr. Denton Grays Inn London

Newcastle 20 April 1756

Dr Sir

Yesterday the Comis[sio]n was opend ag[ain]st Mr Carrick, when he was provd a Bankrupt; But Mr Sunderland had seizd all his Effects in this Town before by virtue of an Extent. tho Mr Rob. Lowes has an assignm[en]t of all Carrick's Effects executed the Even[in]g before he went off, in favour of himself for £800, Mrs Wallis for £2000, The D[uke} of Portlands Agent for £1000 & sev[era]l other C[redito]rs to whom he had a mind to give the preference, & after they are p[ai]d then for the use of the rest of the C[redito]rs. He pleaded this assignm[en]t ag[ain]st the Extent, but the Jury looking upon it as not fair, & th[a]t the property was not altered tho he was in possession gave their Verdict for the King & the C[redito]rs will have the validity of the Assignm[en]t to dispute unless those who are included in it will give it up; wch I do not think they will do. We chose Mr Cookson, Mr Carr, Mr Jas. Ord, Mr Jno. Williams & Mr Jno. Baker, all Sufferers, for Assignees: & I dare say there will be no objection to any of them at the 2nd Meeting. The Com[missione]rs I need not tell you are Mr Fawcet, Mr Gibson, Mr Burdus, Mr Wm. Lowes & Mr Latteny: named by Mr Aubon Wallis; for Mr Davison now says he forgot to name the Com[missione]r who he sent w[i]th the express. Mr Lowes declined to act, the other four were swore in. Its beleivd the debts will be above £30000 but nobody can yet find where there are effects to pay 5s in the po[un]d tho Mr Carrick was far f[ro]m an expensive man & never had any material losses. People therefore have great reason to suspect foul play. Please to comunicate this to Sr.Walter.  I am etc    JR