Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Harrison – 15 Jul 1756

By - gregpfinch15 Jul 1756
Document Type: Letters
Date: 15 Jul 1756
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: Richard Harrison
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Mr Richd.Harrison

Newcastle 15 July 1756

Sr

I rec[eiv]ed yo[u]r Lre & in answ[er] thereto S[i]r.W[alte]r.Blackett   has appointed you to be his Steward at Coalcleugh & you are to enter into the place imediately; wch I hope will not be disagreable to Mr Armstrong, as he did tell me he tho[ugh]t you the properest person for Sr.Wrs. service & I doubt not he will give all the assistance he can to get the work sent to the Mils & his sons accts made up in order for a pay. I desire you will seal & deliver him the enclosd Lre & when its convenient for you to come to Town I shall be glad to see you, but you need not be in any haste, as this Lre is suff[icien]t Authority for you to enter upon the Business.  I am etc    JR

PS if you think it better to come to town on rec[eip]t of this you need not deliver the enclosed till I see you.

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