Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 23 Nov 1756

By - gregpfinch23 Nov 1756
Document Type: Letters
Date: 23 Nov 1756
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 23 Nov 1756

Dr Sr

I have your favour of the 18th & thank you for indorsing Saml.Burn's bill wch I find I had emitted to do.  I send you enclosed my Affid[avi]t to support the Allegations in S[i]r W[alte]r & Lady Blacketts petition & have p[ai]d my son for copying it & chargd it to Sr.Wr.s acct. You will remeber the £400 Sr.Wr. has p[ai]d in discharge of Sir Wm. Blacketts bond to Edwd. Ord & the £150 he has p[ai]d Mr Wm. Watson, as Estate of Chr. Midford in discharge of his claim on Sr.Wm. on acct of the Seghill Estate.

Mr Wilson has p[ai]d Mr Ord £2407.15.1 for his proportion of the purchase money for W.Kenton Estate & agreable to his desire I have sent the receipt for the money by this post to Mr Banks in Chancery Lane. He also desired me to acquaint Mr Thomas therewith; but not knowing how to direct to him I give you the trouble of the inclosed letter wch please to send him on receipt hereof.

PS. You left a rec[eip]t w[i]th my son for Mr Burdon for £2.1.6 wch Mr Burdon says he paid you I desire to know if it is so & the receipt is to be delivered him.

I am etc   JR

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