Letters – Joseph Richmond to Christopher Denton – 27 Jun 1755

Document Type: Letters
Date: 27 Jun 1755
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: Christopher Denton
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Mr Chris.Denton  in Gray's Inn London

Newcastle 27 June 1755

Dr Sr

I always understood that it was insisted on by Mr North &c that the Trust Estate sho[ul]d be disengaged of all incumbrances; wch occasiond my Lre of the 17th; But if the £5000 & the £1000 can be left a Charge thereon, it will be better for Sir Walter  to get his purchasd Estates disposd of for part thereof & to get what other allowances he can out of the remainder agreeable to yours of the 14th; so then you will proceed according to that Plan for it can, I think, require no further consideration. I am etc   JR

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