Newcastle xber 3rd 1675
Mr Sam <Soroton>
Sr
Pray be pleased to advise me p[er] very first if Mr Jno Strother be still at Stockholme if he be for ould acquaintance sake I thinke to make use of him not doubting but he will willingly accept of my small Commissione and act it with as little Charge as any man In the place I have a ship about 100 last going thither Therefore if he be not there you would doe me a Greate kindnesse to recommend me to an honnest factor who is active able and u
Newcastle 5th Xber 1675
Honnored Sr
I am somwt Wel pleased to understand by lett of the 3rd pres that you adhaire to my desier in keeping a smal number of men at Work at Wanlock head this winter I am sure It wille no damidge tio us. let who Will Informe you or persuade you to the Contrary and thairfor beg of you & intreat you on receipt of This to send Sandy Lister to Jno Curtice with £25 st[erling] more, which with the £65 you pd him wilbe £90 that you are <at> upon y
Newc December the 7 : 75
To Mr <Hester>
to send first opportunity <2 Last> of the best <Croune and halfe a last> of the best second soap and to <make an abaitment for the lost 8s:5d:> soap he sent having eight halfe <firkins in it that pr..all second Croune> not else at present and that I am
yours Ra. Grey
Newcastle xber 7 1675
Mr Jno Horsham
Sr
I have before me yours of the 26th past for Answer may please take Notice that I have Got a friend at Rotchell one Mr Anthony Allaire recommended to me by my very Good friend Mr Peter Bar of London who I do not questione but will do my businesse to Content however I cannot Omitt to acknowleg<e> my self very much obliedged unto you for <..> you writt about Mr Stukey my vessell whereof wm Leck is m[aste]r you may expect about Candlemas rat
Newcastle xber 7th
Mr Henry Nelthorpe
Sr
I do very much wonder neither Mr Verlaen nor Edwd Willett of Rouen remitts you no money upon my acct I wish you could drew £500 upon me though at sight provided you can do it without advance pray se[e] w[ha]t you can doe for advance here is so tempting that I will venture within a post or 2 to draw £500 upon you for I can very well afford to allow you Interest & by Gods Blessing your money shall be sure enough I doe not know how you will take
Newcastle xber the 10th 1675
Mr Robt Jackson
Sr
I have before me yours of the 4th 6 and 8th present which I shall now God willing answer In Course In all them I take spetiall notice of your saying you cannot returne any money I would take it very well and thinke my selfe obliedged unto you if ever I mett with any such Lines In any of your Letters as that you had bene In quireing for Bills for me and Could meet with none but I supose that is to great a trouble for you I have pd Thomas Davis
Newcastle xber 10th 1675
Mr Jno Wells
Sr
You will doe me a very great kindnesse if either you youre selfe can spare me a Bill for 4 or £500 or procure me one from any of your Neighbours pray se[e] w[ha]t you can doe for me hereafter you & I shall be better acquainted I am in hast[e] MB
Ditto
Mr James Cooke
Sr
I have writt to you one or twice for Bills but have not had a word in answer your friend P Swaile and I are very Good friends and will Corrispond togeather hereafter pray do me the favoure as to let me have a line from you p[er] next post and Intimate unto me if you thinke you can send or procure any Bills for me against next weeke and if you can how much I may rely upon for the me<..> if under £1500 the greater kindnesse unto Sr MB
Newcastle 10br 11th 1675
Mr Geo <Humfrey>
Sr
You formerly sent me a Letter to deliver unto m[aste]r Wm Gilbert w[hi]ch I inclosed returne you having never met with the sd m[aste]r the same cost me 6d postidge w[hi]ch I have placed to your acct I am MB
Lead £12 p[er] fod[der]
Coales 9s p[er] Chald[er]
Newcastle 10ber 11 1675
Mr Edward Allen
Sr
I have before me both yours of the 2 & 7 present, by the w[hi]ch takes notice that you doe not accept neither of the offers made me about your Pease, and Beanes, w[hi]ch is well, when any other more advantagious presents, you shall be advised thereof: I am very sorry to read the bad Newes you write about the great losse of Corne, pray God Comfort the Interest I am MB
Newcastle 10br 11 1675
Mr Wm De Werth
Sr
You formerly sent me 2 Letters to deliver unto Scipper Suder Stover, w[hi]ch I inclosed returne you, having never met wth the sd m[aste]r the same kost me 9d w[hi]ch have placed to your Debit. Lead £12 p[er] fod[der] Coales 9s p[er] Chald[er] I am MB
Newcastle 10br 11 1675
Mr Walter Chaytor
Sr
I have before me both yours of the 14th p[ast] and 6 present the former I received by Jno Vaughan who God be thanked at last is well arrived & I have received the 400 Bundells of Rod Iron but we shall fall out aboute the freight so let me know if there was any agrement betwixt you and him and I must needs tell you that you were very much oversene in not takeing Bills of Loading w[hi]ch do p[er] future & alwayes allow 5s p[er] Tonn no mast
Newcastle xber 11th 1675
Mr Jno Horsham
Sr
My last to you was of the 7 present to which refers you since none from you so the lesse to Inlarge upon I have only one thinge to acquainte you withall which now Comes Into my mind and being Confident you will seeke my most advantidge makes me the willing<er> to Impart my selfe unto you when please God my vessell arrives will you if there be no Goods Ready in your place for the above mentioned Intent you know Ballasting her will cost me a g
Newcastle xber 11
Mr Ed Willett
Sr
Yours of the 3rd & 6th present came both to my hand togeather by the former takes notice of the sale of my 600 p[iece]s Leed to Mr Vincent Allen of Paris at 102<ll> which is very well but the time of payment is no way satisfactory at all yet w[ha]t you have done doth please me very well all things Considered but I wish you had sold it Cheaper and had ready money for I love quick returnes in my heart Though there be the lesse profitt I shall now
Newcastle xber the 14th 1675
Mr Jno Strother
Sr
I suppose you have heard of ere this how that my father and I was in compa[ny] and alsoe that the sd Compa[ny] is seperated occation[e]d by his marrying againe so that for future I am to act for my se[l]fe and Intending by Gods Grace to use the Stockholme trade for ould acquaintance I thinke in Civility I ought rather to make bould with you then any other not doubting but you will accept of my Commission and Study my advantidge as much as any
Newcastle xber 14th 1675
Mr Peter Wattson and Mr fran: Townly
Srs
Since Mr Boynton came for London I have wanted a Corrispondent in your place & discourseing with my good friend Mr Roll<ma..> he was pleased to offer me a letter of recommend<ation> to you which you have Inclosed this winter tim<e> trading is dead next summer very probable we m<ay> have sume dealing togeather and so be better acquainted I have sent Good quantityes of Leed to your place & whene
Newcastle xber the 17th 1675
Mr Hen: Nelthorpe
Sr
I have received yours of the 11th I had already drawne a Bill upon you for £500: - : payable 30 d[ays] sight to Jno Parkhurse or order Valew of mr Robt Delavell and though I can assure you you shall be suplyed before my Bill fall dew yet that is no Good Argument for you to accept it I am sory for the trouble you had in youre <shoppes> the Last weeke and seing you are pleased to say you are not in Capacity at present to accept my Bil
Newcastle xber 18th 1675
Mr Jno Wells
Sr
I have before me yours of the 13th doe heart<ily> thanke you for your Readinesse to enquire after what desire I doe assure you I shall not be un gratefull if ever an opportunity present for the Bill you have of £50 pray send it me p[er] C: F: and by him I shall send you the money and if you can get me any more bills you will doe me a greate kindnesse and for the greatenesse of the same the more you can procure the more will oblidg<e> hi
Ditto
Honnoured Sr Jno Spereman
Inclosed I send you a letter which I received this day at my returne out of the west pray send me the supp<eris> Desired or for Expedition sake send them to Mr Matt: Lamb of Darlington whether you thinke the most propper I am Honnered sr MB
I will be youre paymaster
Newcastle xber the 18th 1675
Mr Jno Strother
Sr
My last to you was of the 14th present to which refers you since none from you soe the Lesse to Inlarge upon this serveing Chiefly to second my former & to desire you that all my Goods may be as is desired and that you would please to take care that the Iron be the very finest & best mettle the pitch and Tarr as is before expressed for your money draw all upon Mr Peter Wattso[n] and Mr fran: Townley of Hamb<urg> who will accept
Newcastle xber 18th 1675
Mr Hen: Nelthorpe
Sr
My last to you was of the 17th present by w[hi]ch you will se[e] I have made bould to draw upon you £500: because you are not in cash I doe not desire you should accept my bill Especially seing you are soe straitned so when it is presented pray send it to Esq Ashurst as above desired; within a post or two I will God willing remitt you £200: or £300 w[hi]ch pray let sd Ashurst have provided he accept my Bill with w[ha]t more you have of mine
Ditto
Mr Antho: Allaire
Sr
My last to you was of the 27th past to w[hi]ch refers you this being only to Confirme the same desireing you to provide against my vessell arriveall 80 last of the largest and Roundest salt your Bill for the ammounte thereof when drawn shall be dewly Honnoured I do assure you I do <supose> Olerowne [Oleron] salt is the best but I leave it to you so order the m[aste]r where you please but he must no[t] lye above 8 or 10 dayes at most and take a note under th
Ditto
Mr Peter Wattson and Mr fran: Townley
Srs
My last to you was of the 14 present to which refers you this being only to Confirme the same and to desire you to send forward the Inclosed to Mr Jno Strother a second time the postidge of w[hi]ch place to my acct w[hi]ch with w[ha]t he shall draw upon you and your Commissione pray Reimburse your selfe upon me payable In London as above your bills shall be Honnoured I am at present in hast[e] so am forced to Conclude but God willing shall wr
Newcastle xber 18th
Mr Ed Allen
Sr
I am this day offered 3s 4d p[er] bush[el] for your pease and have to this day seven night to give an answer w[hi]ch I thought Good to advise of use your discretione I am MB
Stockton xber the 24th 1675
Mr Hen: Nelthorpe
Sr
This Good time I am here keepeing my Christmas where I meet with yours more than expected friend letter of the 21 present I shall never live I am affraid to make you a Requitall the Obligatione upon me is so greate I can only assure you that you shall be no Looser God willing and if I had received yours before I had drawne my Bill not a farthing faith should have bene Charged upon you but that is now past I perceive you have accepted my Bill