Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 8 May 1731

To Walter Blackett Esqr.           Newcastle 8th May 1731

Hon[ou]rd Sir,

Since the Receipt of your Lre of the 1st instant, I have used my utmost Endeavours to get good bills but in vain, none being at present to be got in this place under 30 days, & at one pr cent premium, which at this time of the year I never before knew, for trade in general was never so bad in my knowledge, I have therefore sent you by the Carrier, one hundred Guineas, as pr inclosed, which please to own the Receipt of, & send for the money as the note directs, The large draughts I have lately had upon <us> have quite exhausted the Chest, & the Lead trade continues so very dull, & rents do be so badly paid that I have a bad prospect of getting it replenished, The People in Weardale & at the Milns are growing so uneasie for want of a pay, that I know not what must be done to keep them in temper I am etc   JR



Yesterday I Recd five casks which came down by Sea, I have a kit of Salmon on board the Joshua of Yarm[outh] James Manbay master.





Received of Jos. Richmond in Newcastle the sum of one hundred & five pounds, which I hereby promise to pay to Walter Blackett Esq. or order, on the 22nd May of this instant, at the Whitehorse in Cripplegate, on paying me ten shillings for the Carriage & hazard, & delivering me up this note; As witness my hand this 8 day of May 1731

                                                                        John James

Test[ato]r  Cuth Ogle Jun[io]r  NB this money was paid the carrier by Cuth Ogle jun[io]r