Letters – Joseph Richmond to George Silvertop – 5 Jan 1758

Document Type: Letters
Date: 5 Jan 1758
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: George Silvertop
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Mr Geo. Silvertop at Stella

Newcastle Twefth day 1758  [5 Jan ?]

Sir

Without entring into Reasoning or Argument I desire the present rent of Twenty pounds may be paid to next Mayday, & from that time Thirty pounds a year to the Expiration of the lease you had from Sr. Edwd. Blackett wch I take to be Ten Years.  I am etc    W[alte]r Blackett

[marginal note:]  NB Mr Silvertop agrees to this Rent as p[er] his lre 8 Jan.

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