Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 21 Mar 1755

By - gregpfinch21 Mar 1755
Document Type: Letters
Date: 21 Mar 1755
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: Christopher Denton
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Mr Chris. Denton Grays Inn LOndon

Newcastle 21 March 1755

Dr Sr

Inclosed is james Wilkinson's bill on Anthy.Todd for £200 wch I desire you will place to my acct & advise the rec[eip]t of, & when Lady Mansel calls for her half y[ea]r ann[ui]ty due 6 April you will please to pay her & send me her receipt. I thank you for yo[u]r advices ab[ou]t Liddle's Machine, his Friends here still keep up their spirits, & pretend there are two new hoppers coming down, but I find some of the Masters begin to demur upon the case & are not willing to part with their money.

My Daugh[te]r sends you her Compliments & thanks for y[ou]r kind pres[en]t & I am etc  JR





To Anthy.Todd Esq. at the general Post Office London

Newcastle Feb 18 1755   £200

Forty days after date pay Mr Joseph Richmond or order Two hundred pounds, value received, & place it to acct as advised by  James Wilkinson

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