Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 25 Jul 1766

To Messrs Plumb & Browne

Goldsmiths in Foster Lane London                                                       Newcas[tle] 25 July 1766

Sir         Inclosed is a bill for two hundred and twenty pounds which I send you on account of the quarterly payments made & to be made by you for Sir W[alte]r Blackett between the 30 June last & the 30th September next and desire you will send me the usual receipt for it to be a voucher to my account with him.

I have at last got from Mr Johnson a copy of the admission of the Infant heir at law of Dr Smith, and of the surrender from him to Mrs Rastal.

I hope I shall have the pleasure of seeing you this vacation & am etc   HR



Newcastle 25th July 1766    £220.0.0

Twenty days after date pay Mr William Alvey Darwin or order the sum of two hundred and twenty pounds value in account & place the same to account as by advice from

                                                                                                                    Hen Richmond

To Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths

Foster Lane London                                                                 Newcas[tle] 25 July 1766

Gentlemen                     I have drawn a bill upon you for two hundred and twenty pounds dated this day and payable to Mr William Alvey Darwin or order twenty days after date, which I desire you will accept and when paid place to account with Sir Walter Blackett Baro[ne]t.

I have this day sent you by David Jackson the carrier a piece of fine silver weighing five hundred and sixteen ounces which I desire you will place to Sir Walter’s account at the market price and advise me on your receipt of it. I am etc         HR