From:

(a) His brother Matthew D., North Shields: business; shipping; a new boat ('Constant Friends'?), 1764 - 1772

(b) John Levitt, Hunsley: building held up for want of lime, 18 August 1765

(c) Sir William St. Quintin: with a present of char., 30 December 1771

(d) Marquis of Granby, Belvoir Castle: (also to Mr. Huntress). Expressions of esteem to them and other 'worthy persons in the Corporation of Scarbro.' Preferment of 'the Gentleman you mentioned'. Sympathises with R.D. on death of his brother, 24 October 1774

(e) Mrs. Sarah Dodds, North Shields: accounts for boarding, lodging and schooling his niece Polly Duesbery, 1777 - 1779