Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 22 Jan 1758

To Sir Wr. Blackett Bt. MP. at his ho[use] in St james's Street London

Newcastle 22 Jan 1758

Hon Sir 

	I find L[or]d North[umber]land's Bailif was with the Kirkheaton tenants this day senight to summon them to go to Mr Scott & th[a]t the ans[we]r they gave him was they did not know any business he hd with them; & what it co[ul]d be I cannot imagine unless he thought he co[ul]d prevail on them to attorn to his Ldsp [Lordship]. But Mr Robson has been with them & they all promise him as he writes me that if the Attornm[en]t they have signed to L[or]d Windsor is vacated, they will not be prevailed on by anybody to attorn to any but you  -  I presume the Crown claims the Escheat if no heir appears & th[a]t Ld. Windsor is only appointed Receiver if that sho[ul]d be given up by him or his Ex[ecu]tors it wo[ul]d be well if we had yo[u]r indemnity ready for the tenants, in order to yo[u]r getting into possession. I presume a general indemnity to all the tenants of the late Mrs Windsors estate at Kirkheaton will be sufficient for Mr Robson has not sent me their names & I find they have only copy of a general indemnity from Ld. Windsor.  I am   etc  JR