Letters – Joseph Richmond to Esther Allgood – 16 Jan 1757

By - gregpfinch16 Jan 1757
Document Type: Letters
Date: 16 Jan 1757
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: Esther Allgood
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Mrs Allgood at Rideing to be left at Mr Winship's in Corbridge

16 Jan 1757

Madam

The Corpora[tio]n of Newcastle are applying to Parliam[en]t for an Act to oblige all Butter Buyers to bring it to the Cross in order to be weighed & examined, wch is likely to meet with some opposition, tho the same is apprehended to be for the public benefit. I am ordered by Sr.Wr.Blackett to make you his Complim[en]ts & to desire if you have any old papers or Mem[oran]dms relating to the Butter Market in this Town, wch you think may be of service, that you will be so good as let him have a sight of them & he will own it as a particular obligation.   I am etc    JR

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