Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 3 Jun 1757

By - gregpfinch3 Jun 1757
Document Type: Letters
Date: 3 Jun 1757
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: Christopher Denton
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Mr Chris. Denton Grays Inn London

3 June 1757

Dr Sir

	Mr & Mrs Stoddart have executed the deeds wch will be sent you by the coach on Monday, & you herewith receive the Lre of Attorney & Harry's Affid[avi]t. The reason that Jacky is the other witness is that he was going to Berwick to attend a Comis[sio]n about an affair of Sr.Wilfd. Lawson's, & saw the deeds executed in his way thither.

	We have fine growing weather, & the spring corn looks well, but the winter corn very indifferently in many places. Wheat is with us at 16s, Rye 11s6d & Oats 6s a Boll, wch is hard upon the poor. But we expect large supplies f[ro]m abroad in ab[ou]t a months time, wch its hoped will bring down the prices considerably.  I am etc   JR

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