Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 23 Sep 1755

By - gregpfinch23 Sep 1755
Document Type: Letters
Date: 23 Sep 1755
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: Walter Blackett
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To S[i]r W[alte]r Blackett Bt. at Wallington

Newcastle 23 Sept 1755

Honrd Sir

The Cook sho[ul]d be sent in on Friday Evening or Saturday Morning very early to make provision for Wednesday.

I never was so put to it to raise the money for a pay. I am getting in all the money th[a]t is owing in Town as fast as I can & yet am much afraid shall fall short. I was forced thic day to send the B[isho]ps Stew[ar]d away without his rent, wch I durst not part with till I find myself strong enough to comp[leat the Grove pays, wch as I mencond before is abo[u]t £12000 besides wch there will be near £3000 due to the Mills at Mich[aelma]s wch sho[ul]d be p[ai]d before Xmas & there is also 1/2 a y[ea]rs intr[es]t due to Messrs.Lascelles . I have not been offerd any price for Lead for the last two months. You have now at Bladon ab[ou]t 14000 p[ieces] L[ea]d all come down since 20th June last.  I am etc   JR

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