Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 24 Jan 1758

To Sir Wr. Blackett Bt. in St james's Street 

24 Jan 1758

Hon Sir

	I saw Mr Collingwood on Saturday, who seem'd to resent Mr Ords behaviour so far as not to join in any Award on worse terms than mentioned in your proposall but yesterday he told me upon the Exchange that he could not see how they could avoid making an Award, so that I presume it is done, & I doubt with the loss of all the Ground in Dispute upon the Testimony of two persons, who all the Country says have perjured themselves. 

	On Saturday Evening Capt[ai]n Hargrave carried off Mr Cuthbertsons younger Daughter, of which you will have a particular acco[un]t before this come to hand. The family is in great Distress on the unhappy occasion.   I am etc   JR