Letters – Joseph Richmond to John Peart – 21 Apr 1757

Document Type: Letters
Date: 21 Apr 1757
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: John Peart
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Mr John Peart at Newhouse

Newcastle 21 April 1757

Sir

I rec[eiv]ed your letter of the 18th about Scraithhead & Pikestone, & have communicated it to Sir Wr. who is willing to let them on such terms as you & Mr Bacons think proper. But there is about 3 years to go in the old tack, & you cannot let a new Tack till the old one is expired or given up. The people who were with me offer to take Scraithhead at 30s a Bing wch Sir Walter will agree to if approved of by Mr Bacon & the bargain cannot be made for any less. But perhaps 27s 6d will be accepted. As for Pikestone I could wish it were let on the same terms, tho it is a great way from Rookhope Mil; but the people who were with me declare they will not take it but on the old terms of 1/5 duty & 5s a bing. So Mr Bacons Agents & you are to consider & do as you judge for the best.  PS. I desire you will send somebody to set a value on Mr Wm. Leaton's wood near Woolsingham; wch he wants to have desposed of imediately.  I am etc.   JR

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