Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 20 Jan 1758

To Sir Wr. Blackett Bt. MP. at his ho[use] in St james's Street London

Newcastle 20 Jan 1758

Hon Sir

	Wm. Baptist of Allanheads has p[ai]d £5 into the hands of  Mr C. Hunter & begs the favour of y[ou]r intr[es]t to procure his discharge.

	I rec[eive]d a Lre last post f[ro]m Mr Cross to send a Doe to Mr Wade; but as I had no Ord[e]r f[ro]m you ab[ou]t it I have given for ans[we]r what J. Laidler tells me, th[a]t the season is so far advanced there is not one in the park fit to kill. 

	On Monday at the Guild a deal of ill Language was given Mr Mayor by Curry the britches maker, & two or 3 of his associates, ab[ou]t his encouraging foreigners &c & they threatned to pull up the Steps before his ho[use] in Westgate the next morning; But instead of that they begun to build a Shop in the street at the head of the Side without leave f[ro]m the Corporat[io]n  when Mr Gibson being ordered to discharge them, Curry was so insolent that he provoked Mr Gibson to knock him down with his Fist wch ended the debate; but he now threatens to put Mr Gibson into the Crown Office.

	Mr Ridley is set forw[ar]ds for London yesterday.  I am etc   JR

PS. The Coach & Carriage & 4 boxes are shiped in the George, James Walker. Master