Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Armorer – 28 Jun 1757

By - gregpfinch28 Jun 1757
Document Type: Letters
Date: 28 Jun 1757
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: William Armorer
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Mr Wm. Armorer at Berwick

28 June 1757

Sir

Sir W[alte]r Blackett having rec[eiv]ed Lres f[ro]m the owners of Yardford fishery complaining th[a]t Messrs Burns put in two ring nets into their water, wch they have no right to do, being a new thing never claimed before - Sir Wr. sends you his complim[en]ts & requests you will be so good as let me know by the first opportunity what you know of this matter & whether you enjoyd any such priviledge, when you had the Fishery of Wt. Ord, or any consideration or rent in lieu thereof, & if you think Sr. Wr. has an undoubted right to put in these two ring nets or otherwise. With my complim[en]ts to Mrs Armorer I am  etc   JR

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