Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 18 Aug 1765

To Sir Walter Blackett B[arone]t at

Wallington                                                                                 Newcas[tle] 18th Aug[u]st 1765

Hon[ou]rd Sir           Mr Dalton died on Thursday last, and another should be appointed in his place as soon as possible; his son, who is about three and twenty, is not qualified; and no other has yet offered but one Mulcaster, whom Mr Westgarth  gave a good character of, and who has been employed for several years as a Refiner under the quakers company. If you chuse to engage him, Mr Westgarth can send for him when you are at Allanheads, and the sooner he comes to Blaydon the better. He told me he could have a recommendation f[ro]m Mr Tweddle the q[uake]rs Chief agent which would be well enough as it would imply a consent to his quitting their service. I am etc   HR