Letters – Joseph Richmond to Walter Blackett – 24 Feb 1758

Document Type: Letters
Date: 24 Feb 1758
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: Walter Blackett
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/1
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To Sr.Wr. Blackett Bt. MP. London

24 Feb 1758

Hon Sir

	Inclosed is a note of 3 kitts so Salmon ship'd in the Triton  James Brown Mas[te[r. There has been such scarcity of good Fish at this markitt for some time th[a]t it co[ul]d not be sent sooner.  There being some reason to beleive that Mr Fenwick charg'd his estate wth an ann[ui]ty to his Fa[the]r in Law Mr Ward, when he resignd to him the place of surveyor of the Hawkers & Pedlars, Mr Scott writes you by Mr Rudd's advice w[ha]t is proper to be done to guard ag[ain]stany such Incumbrance. But if you sho[ul]d not think it proper to write to Mr Ward I doubt not but Mr Jennison will desire both Mr Fenwick & Mr Ward to give you satisfaction herein by a letter directed to yo[u]rself.  I am etc    JR

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