Letters – Joseph Richmond to James Lamb – 31 Jan 1758

By - gregpfinch31 Jan 1758
Document Type: Letters
Date: 31 Jan 1758
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: James Lamb
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Mr Jam. Lamb at Haggerston

Newcastle 31 Jan 1758

Sir

I rec[eiv]ed yours & agreable thereto have given directions to Mr Burn to pay the Castle rent due to Sir Thos. Haggerston, deducting only £1.1.0 for Landtax as you would have it; for Sr. Wr. Blackett will not chuse to enter into any dispute with Sr. Thos. for 2s 4d tho: if I understand the meaning of the word proportion in the Act of Parliam[en]t he ought to have it allowed.  I am etc  JR

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