Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 16 Sep 1732

To Mr Blackett Esq. at Esholt		Newcastle 16th Sept 1732

Honrd Sir, 

Inclosed is Henry Coulsons bill on Mr Thos Stainbank for two hundred pounds wch please to advise the Receipt of, I find it was expected by the magistrates that you would have publickly declared your Intention of standing for the Town the day they last dined wth you but Mr Ridley, I am told, is the only one that calls it an omision, because it might have been of some use to his Designs, I am humbly of opinion it was as well let alone. Tis now talked Sir H: Liddle will make a very strong Intrest at Morpeth, & that he will be chose there without any great Expence,  I shifted the Coach & boxes on Thursday last wch I believe are in the River ere this, but sent your Clothes this day senight by the Carrier, all directed to the care of Mr Robt Long. The Leeds Carrier brings 3 dozn of the Macmorrans Claret signifyd in Sir Ws Lre of the 9th. I have not yet got the Article about Kenton. I am etc    J.R.



P.S.  You Subscribed 4 guins a year towards the Education of Emmerson the hatter's son wch I have forebore paying for 12 m[onths], from a Report of his being expelled the College for some Male principles, he is at present under the care of Dr Eden, & its hoped will be bro[ugh]t to a better way of thinking, Dr Thomlinson knows the whole & is a subscriber but as he for the Reason above has withdrawn it, I desire to know whether you will continue yours. 





Newcastle Sept 15th 1732

Thirty days after date, pay Mr Jos: Richmond, or order two hundred pounds, Value in accot & place it as advised by Your most humble serv. Henry Coulson

To Mr Thomas Stainbank

Merch. In London