Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Cornforth – 27 Mar 1759

By - gregpfinch27 Mar 1759
Document Type: Letters
Date: 27 Mar 1759
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: Richard Cornforth
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Mr Rich[ard] Cornforth to be left at Dr Bambroughs At the Golden Lion in Durham				Newc: 27 March 1759

Sir

In ans[we]r to yours of 25th Sr Wr Blackett has had no Tenant on Redburn farm only a herd since Mayd[a]y 1757 wch is the reason Sherburn rent has not been p[ai]d once a year as usual But the farm is now Let f[ro]m Mayd[a]y next, & the Tenant will pay the rent f[ro]m that time.  As to the two y[ea]rs rent that will be due at Mayday, If you please to send me then a proper Receipt, as below, I will pay the money to the person that brings it  I am &c    JR

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