Letters – Joseph Richmond to James Cockburn – 2 Nov 1756

By - gregpfinch2 Nov 1756
Document Type: Letters
Date: 2 Nov 1756
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: James Cockburn
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Jams.Cockburn Esq. at the Office of Ordnance in the Tower London

2 Nov 1756

Sir

Mr Forman in his Lre of the 8th July last, acquainted me that Capt[ai]n Smith had settled the Stoppages from the Miners raised by Sir Walter Blackett at this place as undermentioned comenceing the 1st June & that I was to draw upon you monthly, quarterly or otherwise for the same & there being now five months due the 1st instant, I have this day drawn a bill on you for that sum payable to Mr Chris. Denton or order at 15 days aftyer date, which you will please to honour, the Mens relations being in great want of the Money.  I am etc    JR



                                    P[er] month

John Stuart      for his wife       0.10.0

Whitfd.Gardiner  for his Mother     0. 6.0

Caleb Walton     for his Bro[the]r  0.10.0

Jos.Thompson     for his Bro[the]r  0.10.0

                                    1.16.0 for 5 months … £9

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