Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 20 Feb 1759

To Sir Wr Blackett Bt MP Brook Street Grosvenor Square London											Newc: 20 Febry 1759

Honrd Sir	

	I have inquird into the character of Mr Jno Hare’s son & find he has been guilty of sev[era]l indiscretions & put his father to a great deal of expence, who finds he cannot settle to any sort of business here & therefore desires to have him in the Army wch is the young Man’s own inclination.  I do not know him but find he is a goodlike person, about 18 yrs of age. I hear very little more of the proceedings of the people in the Oposition, only that they now talk as if they will not oppose the Lights, but intend to petition the house, that the Corpora[tion] may support the whole expence, as the Revenue is sufficient, The Managem[en]t of wch they pretend to impeach.  They are as violent in their expressions as ever, but how they get forward with their collection is kept a secret it is certain the Smiths Co[mpany] have not contributed any thing.

	Mr Robson tells me Mr Scott says he does not know that L[or]d Northu[umber]l[an]d will meddle in the Kirkheaton Affair, wch he will soon know, & if so, will be very ready to serve you, if you please to employ him, John Brown & the two Reays are as obstinate as ever, & refuse to attorn.   I am etc     JR