Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Fenwick – 19 May 1758

To Mr Jno. Fenwick in Roberts' Place York

19 May 1758

Sir

	On Wednesday last Mr Scott & I were with Mr Douglas, who read us a Lre from Mr Ward, that he wo[ul]d not execute the Conveyance of Green Leighton till Mr Douglas was satisfied his Ann[ui]ty was well secured; who proposed that the £2000 sho[ul]d be vested in some trustee for th[a]t purpose & deeds drawn accordingly; this is quite contrary to what you wrote to both Mr Scott & me; for we concluded Mr Ward & you had setled that affair between yourselves & therefore Sr. Wrs. & Mr Peareths Bond for the £2000 is drawn payable to you on six months notice, so that we are at a stand & it wo[ul]d be vain to send the writings & money into Yorkshire, wch are all ready till we receive a Lre from Mr Ward, that you have adjusted the matter & that he will execute the writings when they are sent. - I have desired Mr Scott to write to you this post, who will give you a better acct. than I can of what passed between Mr Douglas & us. As to Mr Sparrow I cannot get any acco[un]t f[ro]m him of what intr[es]t is due, I therefore desire you will let me or Mr Scott know to w[h]t time the int[re]st is paid; that I may know certainly what money you are to receive. As to bills I cannot possibly get any I chuse to take at the time, only Coal Notes at a long date wch it is not safe for either you or me to meddle with, But you may have all yo[u]r money together as soon as ever I know Mr Ward is ready to execute.  I am etc   

PS  Whenever the deeds are sent it will be necessary for you to go along with the Messenger to Mr Ward, if he wont come to York.  I am etc   JR