Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Westgarth – 20 May 1757

To John Westgarth Esq at Unthank Weardale

20 May 1757

Sir

	I rec[eiv]ed your favour of the 18th about the repairs wanting at  Woodcroft, & have wrote to Mr Hunter, whose proper business it is, to come over & order them to be but if he do not come in a little time, nor Mr Peart who I have also sent to I accept of your kind offer to see done whats needful to prevent the timber receiving any further damage, for wch Sir Wr. will think himself obliged to you. Let Jno. Angus pay the slaters bill & take his receipt, & if you will please to witness the payment & annex this Lre to the bill, it will be a voucher for Mr Hunter to allow it out of Angus's rent. I desire nothing may be done but what's absolutely necessary to keep the house <drip> free.  & am etc  JR