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To Sir Wr. Blackett Bt. MP. at his ho[use] in St James's Street London Newcastle 10 Feb 1758 Hon Sir Mr Geo. Weatherby brought me the inclosed Lre today, & if what it sets forth therein be true he hopes you will be able to get the £11.1.0 repaid, that you paid to procure his son's discharge. This Lre is to another Geo. Weatherby a Mercer on the bridge, who is a relation of Mr Weatherby that applyed to you. I will do all in my power to raise the £2100 for Mr Fenwick ag[ain]st Mayday but how I shall do it I do not yet know, unless I can speedily dispose of some Lead, for wch at present there is no demand at all. the Mils pay must be made next month, wch I expect will come to abo[ut] £3000. I find by Mr Scott that L[or]d Northumberlands claim to Kirkheaton is referred to the Attorney GeneraL, wch he says is very clear, & that he is certain you cannot support any claim to that Estate, but I hope he will find himself mistaken. I am told Mr Stote is to be with the tenants again on Monday but I do not beleive it will be to any purpose. I am etc JR
