Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 13 Apr 1759

To Sir Wr Blackett Bt M.P. London					13th April 1759

Hon[ou]r[e]d Sir	Mr Scott says he can not advise what steps are proper to take with regard to Mr Ords intended bill till he sees a copy of it wch you will please to order to be sent down – As Mr Lascelles has given you notice to pay in the £21700 upon Wallington I can think of no other way than to get the Security transfered into some other hand; wch I doubt not but you may do without difficulty, tho’ perhaps not at the same int[e]r[es]t, But you will please to consider whether it wo[ul]d not be adviseable to raise as much money upon Wallington as with the sale of Kenton will pay off the greater part of your bonds, which wo[ul]d be a Saving in the int[e]r[es]t & also make you more easy, as some or other will be constantly wanting their money – You have a very large Stock of Lead, wch will be all paid for next month, & when the trade mends I sho[ul]d hope £8 or £10000 may be spared out of that Article to pay off the rem[ainde]r> of your bonds  - As you have given £1000 to the infirmary, I presume you intend to drop your Subscription – The Coach & plate duties will both be paid here as usual – I advised you that the Bank bills came safe last Sunday, & it was lucky they came that post for the Lres  that came on Tuesday were very much wet, We have had heavy rains since Saturday last – P.S. The Churchwardens have of late thought it their duty to visit the Charity School in hopes of keeping Mr Hedges in better Order, but I find it has not answered their intention, so they say they will lay his Behaviour before you when you come into the Country.  I am Hon[ou]r[e]d S[ir]     Yrs etc   JR