Letters – Joseph Richmond to Samuel Burn – 18 Aug 1759

By - gregpfinch18 Aug 1759
Document Type: Letters
Date: 18 Aug 1759
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: Samuel Burn
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Mr Sam Burn at Berwick							Newcas 18 Aug 1759

	

Sir

I recd your Lre of the 8th inst wch I have communicated to Sir Wr Blackett, who says as Mr Robson is a good deal better than he has been for sometime, its hoped he will be able to get over to Berwick in a fortnight or 3 weeks time when you will have an answer in regard to the fisheries    

In the mean time if you please to send me a bill for what sum you can conveniently draw for it will be very acceptable as I have a large sum to remit to London  below you have an accot how matters stand between Sir Wr and you in his books  I am         JR



1/2 yrs rent due May 1758 for the land    110 -

do ----------due Mart[inma]s for do       110 -

do ----------due  May 1759   for do       110 -

1/2 yrs fisherie rent due Lady day        185 -

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