Letter – Henry Richmond to Lawson Armstrong – 28 Aug 1772

Document Type: Letter
Date: 28 Aug 1772
Correspondent: Henry Richmond
Recipient: Lawson Armstrong
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/3
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To Mr. Lawson Armstrong at                                                                     Newcas. 28 Augst 1772

       Ulgham near Morpeth



Sir

	By Sir Walter Blacketts direction I send you, as above, a Copy of Mr. Greys Letter in Answer to mine about the Dispute between the Tenants of his Fisheries & your’s - And also a Copy of the Testimonies of some old People examined by Mr. Grey about it - These you will Please to Compare with those you took & then form your Judgement of the Case - As to what Mr. Grey advises that this Dispute will be better settled by a Reference than a Law Suit it is quite agreeable to Sir Walter’s Way of thinking - so Arbitrators may be named & Bonds executed to abide by their Award as soon as you Please                                     I am etc        HR


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