Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Wilson – 30 Sep 1755

To Rd.Wilson Jun[io]r Esq. at Leeds

30th Sept 1755

Sir

Agreeable to your Directions in your Lre of the 5th May last, I gave the West Kenton servants notice that their articles were to expire at Mayday next, & I was in hopes you would have got matters concluded before this & have been here to treat with them upon new terms, they are all very uneasie to know what they are to expect, & I am afraid if they are kept any longer at at [sic] uncertainty that some of them will leave their Farms, I therefore think that tenants whose articles are not expired, ought to be assured of their continueing another year from Matday next unless you intend to be here very soon to treat with them. I acquainted you that Thos.Allan had taken his Farm again for one year from last Mayday at £10 advance, & he is willing to continue it another year at the same rent if you approve of it. Chicken & Part[ne]rs article will expire at Mayday next, & they seem willing to advance £8 for another year, but no farther unless they may have a longer term, which I do not think reasonable to grant them till you consider the value of that Farm, I desire your Directions herein as soon as possible, for I have promised to endeavour to get them an answer in 10 days. I have done nothing yet towards repairing the houses some of which wants it very much, & it should be done before winter. I have made an estimation of whats necessary to be done for the present, & I think it will some to about £12 for the laying out of which sum shall wait your Directions.  I am Sr. Yo[u]r most obedient S[ervan]t  JR