Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 1 Aug 1756

To Sir Walter Blackett Bt. at Scarbro

1 Aug 1756

Hon Sir

Here are two Per[so]ns whose names are <Pirack> that have offerd £240 a Year for Mr Todds farm for a lease of 21 years, they being at Liberty to quit at the End of the first seven years on giving 12 moinths notice. I beleive their Circumstances to be very good. Here are also two other Persons who are tenants to Mr Rigg that have offerd £250 a year for a term of 21 years certain, I have enquired after them & find they are industrious, laborious people who have always paid their Rent well, but as to their circumstances I can get no certain information. Mr Todd has been with me again, & seems now inclined to make some advance but how much he does not say, only says he will wait upon you as soon as you come home, & tell you what he willing to do; I desire your Directions whether I am to let the Farm to either of the above parties, or postpone doing it till you come to Newcastle. Mr Todd now pays £188 a year, so that the advance offerd is £62 a year. I shall rejoice to find that you receive benefit by the Waters, but much more that you are so well as to have no occasion for them.  I am etc    JR