Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 23 Dec 1757

To Mr Chris. Denton Grays Inn London

Newcastle 23 Dec 1757

Dr. Sir

	I herwth return you my Affid[avi]t with Schedules of what sums have been paid on acct. of Gunnerton Hexham & Shilden Divisions wch I hope will be satisfactory & my Bill payable to Mr Chris. Blackett wch are placed to your acct.

	I am not at all surprised at what you say abo[u]t Jeffreys & P[ar]tners; its my opinion you'l find it nothing but shuffling & that they'l sign no bond at all. I am very sure they are intitled to no manner of indulgence.

	As to West kenton Mr Thomas or Mr Banks will have Mr Wilsons authority to receive his half of the rents & if the other half will not pay the Law Charges, the parties might have called on Mr Beaumont to pay the £200 unless they have a mind to forgive it him. I beleive he is very able to pay it for the Coll[ie]ry now does very well & he has taken another large farm wch he co[ul]d not undertake unless he had money to stock it.   I am etc   JR