Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 25 Nov 1755

To Mr Chr. Denton London

Newcastle 25 Nov 1755

Dr Sr

I have not yet got Mr Hastings y[ea]rs rent due Lamas, but his goods are now selling & I expect it in 10 days. It will not all put the ho[use] into repair for any new Tenant to enter  But you have herew[i]th 3 proposals for taking the ho[use] & I desire an ans[we]r by the return of the post wch of them are most agreeable to Mr Rugge, for if the ho[use] is not let now I do not know when a ten[an]t may be got for it. It is in a dismal condition, & all the materials within doors th[a]t were left in 1733, when T.Potts entred, are two dressers a dog wheel & a close bed. The brewing vessells, Grates &c were fixd by T.Potts, who left them to Hastings child[re]n & therefore they have a right to sell them. The post will allow me no more time than to subscribe my self &c  JR

PS I like Marley best for a Ten[an]t.