Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 23 May 1755

By - gregpfinch23 May 1755
Document Type: Letters
Date: 23 May 1755
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: Walter Blackett
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Sir Wr.Blackett Bt. MP. at W.Wade's Esq at New Grange near Leeds Yorkshire

23 May 1755

Honrd Sir

Ald[erma]n Clayton died yesterday afternoon & the talk now is that either Mr Bell or Mr Wm.Clayton is to have his gown; for as to Mr Watson I do not find anybody ever thinks of him. I hope you will be at home before Mr Mayor will proceed to an Election. In my Lre of the 16th inst. directed to Mr Wades I sent you two bills for £500 as below, wch I hope are come safe to hand. Mrs Hunter, sister to Mr Mayor died on Sunday last.  I am etc JR



Jno.E Blacketts bill on Chr.Denton	300.0.0

 do.                 on   do.      200.0.0	

                                   500.0.0

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