Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Fenwick – 9 Jun 1758

To Jno. Fenwick Esq. in Roberts's Place York

9 June 1758

Sir

Mr Douglas now says he has not money of yours suff[icien]t to pay Mr Sparrows int[re]st & the int[re]st  of yo[u]r £100 bond, wch he therefore wo[ul]d not deliver up when I sent him the principal as you desired me; therefore I see no other way than for you to give me an Order to pay the £100 & int[re]st & also to pay Mr Sparrow's intr[es]t to the 12th of May; & then Mr Douglas & you may settle your acct. between yourselves. Mr Douglas has one part of the Grant for Mr Wards Ann[ui]ty but says there is a Counterpart I desire to know whose hand it is in, whe[the]r in yours or Mr Wards for both p[arts must be delivered up.  As my son, who will wait upon you wth the writings & money, is a Comis[sione]r in the Dedimus to take the fine, it will be necessary th[a]t he be satisfied as to Mrs Fenwicks age, therefore you will please to let me know by the return of the post where she was baptized, that he may examine her register.  Mr Douglas sent the deeds yesterday to Mr Barker for his & Mr Sparrows approbation, & if no objections arise, my son may at last think of setting forwards.  I am sure no delay has been given by Sr.Wr. or any concerned for him in getting an end put to this affair.  I am etc    JR