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Letters – Michael Blackett to James Grieve – 12 Nov 1680
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Writt Mr Grieve the needfull
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Letters – Michael Blackett to Nicholas Skinner – 12 Nov 1680
Mr Nicholas Skinner Newctl 9ber 13th 1680
Sr
according to my promise In my last, have sent you Invoyce bill of Ladeing for yor 200 ps Leed the amount of wch came to £134:= wch have ths day valewed upon you payable 20/d sight to mr Richd Wall or order value of himself wch pray lett be complyed wthall, and if att any time thought capable of serving you in tht place upon occations freely command
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Letters – Michael Blackett to John Launce – 16 Nov 1680
Mr Jno Launce Newctl 9ber the 16th 80
Sr
I have not writt you ths long time I have beene soe p[er]plexed about the bill you drew upon me, tht I have not had patience to sett pen to paper never since to write unto you certainly such a foolish thing was never acted, as to draw a bill upon me for wt I was bound to pay by charter party besides being for freight and you not to mention itt soe in the bill, wch if you had done there would not have happened halfe of the mischiefe, beside
Letters – Michael Blackett to Nicholas Verlaen – 16 Nov 1680
Mr Nich: Verlan> Newctl 9ber the 16th 80
Sr
I have not writt you ths long time for want of occation, ths serving chiefly to desire you to lett me know if att any time you can send me any goods for Marsel or Ligorne, and if youle be pleased to take the bills of Ladeing in yor owne name and wt youle demand for soe doeing, I doe not question but you can gett me Goods shipt as cheape as any other, soe desireing yor answer I kisse yor hands & remaine
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Letters – Michael Blackett to James Gould – 16 Nov 1680
Mr Jam: Edwd Gould and Comp[any] Newctl 9ber 16th 80
Gentlemen
I have received Sev.l of yors the reason why I was silent unto thm was, because tht they required little answer being I all along found all things right just as you writt Coffee Berry I recd long since, Ive yor bill tho I thinke there was noe great neede of drawing the same upon me being you had Effects in yor hands, but soe small a matter shall never make any difference, soe I discharged the same and placed itt to yor debit I
Letters – Michael Blackett to James Gould – 19 Nov 1680
Mr James Edwd Gould and Comp[any] Newctl 9ber the 19th 80
Gentlemen
wt preceds is abstract of my last since none from you soe the lesse to Enlardge upon ths being onely to confirme the same for feare of miscarridge, I cannot yet advise you how much I am concerned In the 600 ps Leed shipt as above but God willing shall doe itt in my next, I am Endeavouring away to have an opportunity of shipping you goods any time in the yeare, either by Holland or France, pray the advice wch of thm rather
Letters – Michael Blackett to John Launce – 19 Nov 1680
Mr Jno Launce Do
Sr
What preceeds is coppy of my last, to wch referrs you since none form you soe the lesse to Enlardge upon, ths being onely to confirme the same for feare of miscarridge, and to desire you once againe to examine the bookes, and see accts stands betwixt us, for I have had noe more money remitted thn as above mentioned I Intend to shipp my bees wax to day or to morrow for London consigned unto mr Hubt Aylwin, to be forwarded unto you p[er] first opportunity, the brandy
Letter – Allan Bower to William Blackett – 1 Dec 1680
Sir
According to your desire and order att Thornhill I furnished your worke their with mell & malt beife <mat on> buter cheese and All necasaries that the stoodin <…> of that I could procure in <regard> I sarve the <works> was yew and goe onto <..our> profit for that I am out of purse 13 pound betwixt the time you was heare and mayday <sin…> may Willm Willson hath furnished them but theare hath beene litell worke at the mine since and when I <.ra
Letters – Michael Blackett to Matthew Skinner – 3 Dec 1680
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I have beene in the Country most pt of these 14/d by past otherwise would dewly have answered your lettrs as they came to hand, but att my returne did meete wth yors of the 16th and 23rd past, In answer to yor former I had agreed with Capt Woodhouse for 200 ps of Leed for you, as well as for yor Bros Indeed yor Brors had the fortune to doe formost, and monday was a sennett [seven night – week] I sent downe my man wth yors but <mchts> being gott a little drunke would by noe meanes b
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 3 Dec 1680
Mr Peter Bar Newctl xber the 3rd 80
Sr
I have beene in the Country for these 14/d by past otherwise would dewly have answered yor lettrs as they came to hand att my returne Ive finde yors of the 10th 25th and 27th past In none of wch you mention any money received of Capt Milburne, wch I very much wondr att, and I doe protest if he has not done itt before yor answer to ths comes to hand he shall meete wth trouble att yarm.th for a great pt of his shipp and as to the £34/12/9 onely In
Letters – Michael Blackett to Matthew Skinner – 6 Dec 1680
Mr Matthew Skinner Newctl xber the 6th 1680
Sr
Accordingly as I advised you in my last the balance of the acct being £92.3.8d have this day valewed upon you p 10/d sight to mr Joseph Ellison or order valew of himselfe which pray lett be complyed wthall and I expect yor order p[er] next about the other 400 ps Leed I am
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Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 6 Dec 1680
Mr Peter Bar Do
Sr
This comes to accompany mr Richd Halton commandr of the Henry and Francis of Newctl In whome I have shipt and Consigned unto you 8 bundles Calfe Skinns <qtt> Thirty three dozen and <five> skinns wch after good arrivall be pleased to receive and to disposall thereof to follow the order of my ma[ster] Mich Blackett accordingly as hereafter itt will be given you paying the mas[ster] 5/s freight for the same ths being the needfull att p[re]sent I remaine
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 11 Dec 1680
Mr Peter Bar Newctl xber the11th 1680
The above is Coppy of wt my man writt you by Richd Hutton wch I doe by ths confirme and desire you to dispose of thm wth the rest I question not but you may procure 7 ½d att for thm I thk you deale wth an honest man being tht they are soe very well turnd out and soe good ware best tht I leave to yor discretion not doubting in the least you utmost for my most advantadge soe remaines
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I have <rcd> yors of the 7th am Glad to have the news
Letters – Michael Blackett to Matthew Skinner – 11 Dec 1680
Mr Matthew Skinner Newctl xber the 11th 80
Sr The parties of whome I bought the 400 ps Leed wch I have in my hands comeing day be unto me for money was forced ths day (towards the dischardgeing of thm) to valew upon you the two following bills viz:
one for £50 p20/d sight to mr Henry Bland or order valew of himselfe In Leed £50:=
one for £50 p20/d sight to mrs Margt Gray or order valew of herselfe In Leed £50:=
To both which pray afford yor punctuall Complyance and afford me
Letters – Michael Blackett to Matthew Skinner – 13 Dec 1680
Mr Matthew Skinner Newctl xber the 13th 80
Sr
I have recd yors of the 9th why you should refuse payment of the bill for the balance of the 400 ps Leed sent to yarmouth I cannot Imagine, The reasons you alledge, In my opinion are very lame, you <.....> all along of great damages done you by my haveing writt you tht I had shipt 200 ps Leed In the Constantinople m[er]ch[an]t as well as 200 for yor Broer I doe not finde tht ever I writt you any such thing, but In short I have writte
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 13 Dec 1680
Mr Peter Bar Newctl xber the 13th 1680
Sr
it is not long I Intend to trade am Endeavoureing to Cleare accts with all people, wn I meete wth any troubles shall make bold to give you the knowledge thereof hopeing for my fathers sake you will Endeavour a peaceable end thereof If att any time any difference, I shall talke wth Milburne att yarmth wn you heare from Dunkirke pray <slipp> the Contents unto me, but now I here is another desire soe by the Inclosed letter from mr Matt Skin
Letters – Michael Blackett to Edward Crisp – 17 Dec 1680
Edwd Crispe Newctl xber 17th 80
Sr
Yors of the 11th p[re]sent I read wth an Inclosed bill upon mr Robt Wetwang, wch as yett he will not accept, but desires me not to return itt, being he will consider of itt better against the next post, att wch time if he doe not accept itt I shall returne itt protested, As for myselfe I have noe desire to be concerned In Leed ths yeare, being very deepley Engadged allready, but if you have a desire for any I thinke I can procure itt as cheape as a
Letters – Michael Blackett to Richard Hutchinson – 17 Dec 1680
Mr Richd Hutchinson Do
I wonder very much tht you never give me an acct or yor proceedings wch I doe for the future desire you to doe once in 14/d Inclosed you have two letters of Attorney likewise an order for Mr Farley Stephenson to Syne thm unto you, soe desiring yo
utmost Endeavour for promoteing the businesse for my most advantadge I remaine
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Letters – Michael Blackett to Matthew Skinner – 17 Dec 1680
Mr Matthew Skinner Do
Sr
I p[er]ceive by mr Joseph Elleson tht you desire paymt of my bills att wch I doe not a little wonder, If any thing to be abated I would desire you to make an end of itt wth mr Peter Bar As I would have noe difference, and pay the remainder I am
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Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 17 Dec 1680
Mr Peter Bar Newctl xber the 17th 80
Sr
I have yors of the 11th wth the two papers, Roger Kempers expected every day I would gladly see him mr Skinner has refused paymt of my bill, pray make an end wth him for I wish I were quitt of him all he desired is carriadge of 200 ps Leed to yarmth If ever I writt him tht I had shipt him 200 ps In the Constantinople Mercht as he pretends (but I can finde noe such thing, abate him £5:2 or wt you thinke convenient God give him good of itt
Letters – Michael Blackett to James Burkin – 18 Dec 1680
Mr James Burkin and Comp Newctl xber the 18th 80
Sr
In yor acct you chardge me £36:2 pl to mr Hurbt Aylwin, I finde noe such order ever given you In wch give me satisfaction and yor bill and yor bill shall be complyed wthall till thn shall begg yor excuse
I hope now you have gotten an honest man to deale wth Alderman Brabant If you have pleased yorselfe I am content, but such a malicious thing In ths juncture of time was never done I know you have beene putt upon itt by s
Letters – Michael Blackett to Matthew Skinner – 24 Dec 1680
Mr Matthew Skinner Newctl xber the 24th 1680
Sr
Youres of the 18th is noe little satisfaction unto me, I have ths post satisfyed mr Bar In wt he desired Insoemuch tht I question not but a peaceable end will be made of ths little difference betwixt us—
I have by me for you 300 ps Leed, inclosed you have Invoyce of thm of wt I have pd and wt I must pay, wn shipt the whole is £187.=:5d upon wch I have allready drawne £50:= upon you for the other bill wch was made payabl
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 24 Dec 1680
Mr Peter Bar Newctl xber the 24th 1680
Sr
I have yors of the 15th to give you satisfaction In it you desire, I doe protest unto you tht there was not one pigg of Leed shipt from ths place In the Constantinople m[er]ch]an]t thn the 200 ps wch I shipt for mr Nicholas Skinner, wch I hope will give both you and Mr matthew Skinner satisfaction for if he finde itt otherwise <Ile give> him £500:=2= & --
I shall once again desire yr Complyance to bills I have allrea
Letter – William Blackett to James Standsfield – 28 Dec 1680
Hoppiland 28th Xber 1680
Honnored Sr
Since I writ the inclosed of the 27th pres[en]t it com'd to my hands by Charels & Humphray Jaques these 2 Inclosed letters, which I thought myself obliedged to send you, that you may see how things goes at Wanloch head. & the more becaus you pres for mo[ney] when non is paid thair upon my acct but those sarv[ent]s which I thought good to drive on the work banished and Mr Wilson saith he wil doe me toe when he hath don that I do
Letter – William Blackett to James Standsfield – 1 Jan 1681
Memoriall Mr Wm Blackett anent the Leade works
1. to get wood & other nessesaryes for driveing on of the stack moss wch so it be droven on with all Expedition & seek the workmen . Cary a dew Lavell in the soal & thair breeth & <Limmered> so as not to waist any wood
2. We must have 2 Expert pickmen to work in the belton graine & see it be wrought workmanlike for thair is oar to get in abondence iff it be looked after.
3. We must not have the stewart to hector
