Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Henry Lushington – 2 Nov 1785

Document Type: Letter
Date: 2 Nov 1785
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: Henry Lushington
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 5
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The Revd Mr Lushington                                              Newcastle    Nov. 2nd  1785

Mendish House      near Cambridge



Dear Sir       There being a Vacancy of a School Master of St Andrews Charity School, by the late Master Mr Dees being appointed to the Charity School of St Nicholas, the several Persons whose names are undermentioned have offered themselves to succeed him; Mr George Richardson who at present teaches a School in this place, & is of the Church of England is very strongly recommended to me by the Churchwardens of St Andrews Parish, & has produced a Certificate signed by a Number of Persons of Character as to his Moral Character, his Abilities as a Schoolmaster as well as his Sobriety & Diligence;  As there is a Necessity that the Vacancy should be filled up as soon as possible, If his appointment should meet with your Approbation?  I shall on the part of Sir Thos. Blackett confirm this same.       I am etc    J. E. Blackett



Geo. Richardson  of the Ballast Hills

Jos. Hedley      of Callerton

Peter Saunders   of North Shields

John Armstrong   of Newgate

       Scotland  of Gateshead

John Oglivie        Windmill Hills

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