Letters – Joseph Richmond to William Darwin – 27 Mar 1759

To Mr Wm Alvey Darwin						27 Mar 1759

Sir		

I find by Mr James Atkinson Merch[an]t here that his elder Bro[the]rs Son John Atkinson, who is now in No[rth] America is heir at law to Ald[erma]n Atkinson, so that nothing more can be done till he return to England, he went out a Midshipman on the Nightingale two years ago, since wch Mr Atkinson has not heard any thing of him; if he is dead Mr Atkinson is the next heir at Law.

I do not know that Matters will ever be settled with Mr Beaumont, but my Recognizance as I said before must not stand out for that reason.  I will send you up the receipts for my last paym[en]ts to Mr Wilson the purchasor of Kenton Estate, to Mr Thomas and Mr Denton for their Costs as soon as you tell me the proper time, & I desire the Court may be moved for my Recognizance to be discharged, for I chuse to have it done before I die.    I am  Sir    yo[ur]s &c    JR



1759 March 27 Wrote J W Bacon Esq that Thursday 19 April was fixed for Sir Wr pay for Weard[ale] Mines, & desired to know if that time wo[ul]d suit to make the p[ar]tnership pay   JR