Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 4 Jan 1757

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Document Type: Letters
Date: 4 Jan 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

4 Jan 1757

Dr Sir

Inclosed is Edwd. Harrison's Bond wch I desire you will advise the receipt of & wish you may make anything.

No letter is come f[ro]m Mr Holme so that Jacky will send all the Deeds away be [sic] the Carrier on friday agreable to yo[u]r directions.

I have rec[eiv]ed all the vouchers for the ball[an]ce of my W.Kenton Acct except for Jane Randolph's £19.4.0 but I want a copy of Ma[ste]r Elds report dated 17 Dec.

There was some disturbance at Berwick last week on acct. of the Dearness of Corn, but no great Damage done, however two Co[mpanie]s of Soldiers marched thither yesterday morning f[ro]m the Town to prevent any further Mischief.

PS What I deliverd Mr Wilson at his desire was the Articles the tenants are under for management of their farms & paym[en]t of Rents, But I have no Copies of them; for the Copies were sent up to be approvd by the Ma[ste]r except the two last, wch I sent up, but never had any account that they were laid before him.   I am etc    JR

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