Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 19 Sep 1755

By - gregpfinch19 Sep 1755
Document Type: Letters
Date: 19 Sep 1755
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: Walter Blackett
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Sir W[alte]r Blackett Bart at Wallington

Newcastle 19 Sept 1755

Hond Sir

Mr Mayor says that the day after the Common Council will be a <part> day, & there will be some Towns business to be dispatchd, so that he thinks wednesday the 1st of next month, or the day following, will be a proper time for your Entertainm[en]t, if convenient to yourself. William the Gardener says he expects to have 20 pine apples ready at the Time.

The 3 pay bills for Weardale, Allenheads & Coalclough come to £12000 & I am doing all I can to raise the money against the 15th of next month, I see Mr Peart charges 27s, 28s, 30s & 35s a Bing for oar got in Sedlin grove, I understood you had given Directions not to exceed 25s a bing even to the Tackers.  I am , Honrd Sir, Your mo[st] faithf[u]l & obed[ient] Servt  JR

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