Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 27 Jan 1758

To Sir Wr. Blackett Bt. MP. London

Newcastle 27 Jan 1758

Hon Sir

	I presume all the Writings of the late Sir Wm. Blacketts estate have been delivered up by Messrs Lascelles & must be in Mr Denton's hands, & in Bundle 8 are the Patents & Grants mentioned in the Abstract I sent up; f[ro]m wch may be clearly seen whether Kirkheaton is now within the Manor of Anickgrainge or not  I think Mr Denton told me he wo[ul]d send down all those writings to be placed in your study, where they ought to be.

	I find Captain Hargrave has taken in Mr Blackett for £180 & if he cannot catch him in London he will very likely loose the money. He tells me he has made Affidavit of the debt & th[a]t Mr Gibson has sent to his Agent to endeavour to get him arrested. 

	Since my last Mr Collingwood tells me they have awarded the whole to Mr Ord, & th[a]t it is not unlikely but he will sue out a Commission to perpetuate the testimony of his Witnesses & if so that it ought [to be] considered whether the same should not be done with yours.

I am  etc  JR

PS. the expence of the refference will be about £100.0.0