Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 9 Mar 1759

To Sir Wr Blackett MP at his ho[use] in Brook Street Grosvenor Square London				9th March 1759

Honrd Sir	

I am well assured the Freemen’s petition was sent to both you and Mr Ridley & that Mr Lock was ordered first to wait upon you; but as he has acted otherwise it looks like some managem[en]t Mr Peareth set forwards yesterday & I hope will be in Town before the petition is presented, so if you please you many consult with him on this matter.  If you carry the Bill into the house & Mr Ridley present the petition ag[ain]st it some people may make Use of that Argum[en]t in his favour, without considering, or perhaps knowing that it was never brought to you  -  I wish you could remit me the £5000 sooner than the Middle of next month, otherwise I shall not get the pays made before Mayday, wch should be done if possible for it will take some time to raise that sum here, I desire you will please to send bank post bills for 200L each at seven days sight.  I hope all difficulties about the title are removed.  – As to Mrs Allgood there is no relying on her money & I hope you will have no Occasion for it. – I desire to know whether you relinquished the 3 Years intr[es]t on the Ponteland turnpike road due the 4 Dec[ember] last for Mr Fenwick has made no minute of it & I want to settle with him for the intr[es]t since due   I am   &c               JR