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Letter from the Rev Mr Rickman (Newburn) to Mr Ralph Heron

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Colonel Schutz










Date incorrect.  Should be 1772


Thomas Rickman




Sirs, The Person who hath the Care of Col Schutz's Estate in this Neighbourhood brought me £5..5..0. this Morning for the Sufferers by the late Flood ---------- As the Books were clos'd on Monday last I cannot send it to either of the Banks in Newcastle but as the Accounts must be finally settled by the Com- mittee at Hexham, It can never be too late to enter it on your Book 'til the Settlemt is made, --- I send you therefore a Newcastle Note for £5. 0. 0. when the Committee meets again I will pay you ? 5 Shill: & whatever else I am indebted to you on this Acct. Newburn 26th Jany 1771. I am Sir Your most obed Ser Tho Rickman

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