Letter – Henry Richmond to Walter Blackett – 9 Jul 1763

To Sir Wr Blackett Bart at Wallington                                     Newcastle 9th July 1763



Hon[ou]rd Sir/ The direction to Lord Senants park keeper is as Mr Todhunter at Julian Bower near Penrith. I have acquainted Mr Mayor ab[ou]t the Buck he returns his comp[limen]ts; & says he will let me know when to write to your park keeper for it.

I found the paper to be given to Judge Gold where you said I would I shall wait upon him with it when he comes to Town. You will please to let me know what Liquor & other articles you would have sent from hence to Allenheads. A carrier will be down I believe in 5 or 6 days time, by whom the port wine & Claret may be sent. Mr Thompson uses no other direction, than to the R[igh]t Hon[oura]ble The Earlof Northumberland. I have not yet sold any lead; the quantity peareth & Sorsbie wanted was but small & they co[ul]d not give £15.15s.0d a Fo[the]r. The price of Ground on the Northside of the park, which you bid me speak to Mr Snow Clayton about, belongs to his Bro[the]r parson Clayton who is now abroad. I am etc   HR