Letters – Joseph Richmond to Richard Wilson – 9 Jul 1756

To Richd.Wilson Esq at Leeds

Newcastle 9 July 1756

Sir

Agreable to your Lre of the 5th inst you herewith receive the best acco[un]t I can send you of W.Kenton Estate for when I was appointed receiver in 1741 the Lease let by the Court to Mr Byers was just expired & one Fenwick had entred into the Estate, who there was a deal of trouble with to get out of possession; & after it was done, I co[ul]d never get any information about it, but what Mr Geo.Cuthbertson gave me with regard to the Names & Contents of the sevweral parcels as you have it inclosed, wch I hope is just, & I imagine that either Mr Cuthberston or Mr Ord of Fenham must have the plan, wch tho I applyed to them for I never could get. I am glad to find you are so near finishing the Title, for some of the houses are in great need of repair, wch sho[ul]d be done before winter. I have laid out £6.5.1 this Spring in doing what was absolutely necessary, & Jos.Kings Bier wants now to be new covered, otherwise he will have no shelter for his cattle in the winter. I think £7 or £8 wo[ul]d do it, but as you expect to be here in so short a time I shall defer doing it till you see it yourself or send me directions. I am etc    JR