Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Peart – 13 Apr 1756

To Mr John Peart at Newhouse

Newcastle 13th April 1756

Sir

	I find Capt[ai]n Smith who comes to take care of the Miners that are willing to engage, is got the Length of Durham, & will be here in a few days. I am told he says the pay will be 18d a day; & if you find it necessary & not otherwise you may offer two Guineas a Man as an Encouragem[en]t from Sr.Wr., to be p[ai]d when they come hither, for as I wrote you he is desirous to assist the Government at this critical Juncture as far as lays in his power. You will let me know by the first opportunity what you are likely to get done, & as soon as I have seen the Capt[ai]n & can tell you what he says I will write you bring the Men you have got down hither. I have a Lre today f[ro]m Mr Hunter, but he does not take any Notice whether you have comunicated my Lre as I desired you.

	I desire you will return me Mr Menzies new proposals & Lre to Sir Walter. Ithink Mr Armstrong when here silenced him  & satisfied Sr.Wr.. But as I apprehend he may again be teaxing Sr.Wr. when he comes f[ro]m London & argue his proposals are unanswerable; I co[ul]d wish you wo[ul]d confer with the other Stewards at yo[u]r Leisure & draw up such an Ans[we]r as you think just.   I am etc   JR



13 April 1756   Wrote Caleb Hunter about the Miners, much to the same pupose as above & sent them both Capt[ai]n Smiths advertisment    JR