Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Darwin – 22 May 1759

To Mr Wm Alvey Darwin London						22nd May 1759



Sir, 

If Sr Wr proceeds in the cause with Mr Ord, Mr Scott says he Lady Blackett Mr Wentworth &c must in their answers pray that not only the witnesses who were examined on your reference, but also all other old witnesses that can be got may be examined at the comission and I imagine Sir Wr will order you to correspond with Mr Scott in every step that is necessary and to write to him to set forth the several acts of ownership that have been exercised on the disputed Gro[un]d for it cannot be expected I can do it as it ought to be done and if Mr Scott is not desired to draw a rough draft of the ans[wer]s  I think he sho[ul]d see them before put in as he is the best acquainted with this whole affair so please take Sir Wrs directions herein.    My son tells me Mr Wharton writes there is no appearance entred for Thos Robson and Jacob Lowry I therefore propose to send process ag[ains]t them wch Mr Widdrington and my son have put a stop to.    As Mr Atkinson is in the bill it sho[ul]d be considered whether sho[ul]d not be put in for him, tho' Sir Wr is not obliged  to do it I am Yrs &c JR