Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Ellis – 26 Jul 1755

By - gregpfinch26 Jul 1755
Document Type: Letters
Date: 26 Jul 1755
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: Richard Ellis
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Mr Richd.Ellis at Hexham

Newcastle 26 July 1755

Sir

I have a Lre from Sr W[alte]r today, in wch he says Mr Soulsby has applyed to him about the tithes of Hallington Mains for wch he wants a new Lease & I am ordered to write to you to know what terms sho[ul]d be set him; for Sr W[alte]r has promised to give him an answr at the Assizes. And Sr Wr also desires you will draw up a State of the Case ab[ou]t the Garden tithes & send me the names of all the persons refusing to pay, before our Assizes, that further advice may be then taken so as to put that matter in suit. Inclosed is Sir Walter's Letter of Attorney for the resurrended of Dalton estate.  I am etc   JR

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