Letters – Joseph Richmond to Wiliam Dawson – 31 Aug 1756

To The Revd  Mr Willm.Dawson at Yaxley, to be left at Mr Palmer's Surgeon in Stilton, Huntingdonshire

Newcastle 31 Aug 1756

Sir

I rec[eiv]ed yo[u]r Lre of the 13th inst, & agreable thereto have herewith sent you a bill for twenty po[un]ds for Sr.Wr.Blacketts half y[ea]rs allow[an]ce due to you the 24 June last, wch I desire you will advise the rec[eip]t of in manner as below, & direct for me at Sr.Wr.Blacketts at Newcastle. for the future I will take care to return you your Money half yearly, Or Sr.Wr. will give Mr Chr.Denton Attorney in Greys Inn directions to answer your draught for it. I am sorry yo[u]r Mother has not used you so well as she ought to have done, but I  see her Will was made in her brothers lifetime, & she did not chuse to make any Alteration, tho it was moved to her I am informed in her last Illness. I shall always be ready to serve you in everything in my power.  I am etc    JR

Sr. By the last post I rec[eiv]ed your bill on Messrs Plumbe & Browne for twenty pounds, for Sr.Wr.Blacketts half yrs Benefaction due the 24th June last .  I am etc   WD  To Mr J. Richmond &c





To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths in Foster Lane London

Newcastle 31 August 1756   £20.0.0

Sirs

Twenty days after date pay The Rev. Mr Willm.Dawson or order the sum of Twenty pounds & place it to acct as p[er] advice from  Sirs Your   etc   Jos. Richmond 





To Messrs Plumbe & Browne Golds[mi]ths in Foster Lane London

Newcastle 31 Aug 1756

Sirs 

I Have this day drawn a bill on you for £20 payable to the Revd. Mr Willm.Dawson or order twnety days after date; wch I desire you will please to accept & place to Sr.Wr.Blacketts acct.  I am etc    JR