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Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 20 May 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newctl may the 20th 1681
Sr
I have received yors of the 14th the same have p[er]used as allsoe mr Marcade wch according to yor desire I Inclosed returne you, but really sr I must needs tell you tht I now feare tht he is scandalised by our m[er]chnts wth a matter of truth, his letter being noe way satisfactory unto me, In the first place he p[re]tends a Journey in the Country hindered him from answering yor two letters sooner, I will not say much to the contrary, bu
Letter – Onosiphorus Dagnia to James Standsfield – 11 Jun 1681
Sir
I understand by John Tyacke you have A mind to set forward Againe if you could gett workmen . the last workmen you had I am sartain thare is not such Another Crue in England (exsept them <slefs>) for we Have had full experience of them both as to thaire behavier and workmanshyp, as for thaire behavier thaire very Abusef in there tonges to them that has don them A great dell of good and are in <deped> mony too. I am sartin you have bine very kind to them by A Letter I Recd from
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 11 Jun 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newctl June 11th 81
Sr
I have recd yors of the 31st past as allsoe a letter from mr Hutchinson (accordingly as he promised you) wch Inclosed I have sent you, and desire yor advise in itt, for I doe understand itt very well, If you have a desire to purchase thm I shall sell you thm a pennyworth soe kisseing yor hands I remaine
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If you fancy thm Ile lett you have thm for security <pound.g>
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 14 Jun 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newctl June the 14th 81
Sr
My last was from Stockton whereby I desired the kindnesse of you to write either to Mr Angier or any other freind you had att st Vallerins to Entreate thm to Enquire the best thay could, and of whome they thought convenient wheather the May=flower of Stockton Peter Chapman ma[ster] be any way as bound and if, to whome and for wt <suace> which kindnesse I hereby desire once againe, and I am Informed <Oliver Lamal> the English Interpr
Letters – Michael Blackett to Israell Hayes – 18 Jun 1681
Mr Israell Hayes Newctl June the 18th 81
Sr
Mr Jno Launce of Marsa[eilles] In his letter of the 14th Instant wch came to my hands last past writes me tht he has ordered you to remitt me I desire to know wheather he hath given you any such order you or or noe and if he has would desire you to forbeare remitting itt me because I shall <send> a vesselle or two to <Janning> or <Embden> to loade oats, where I shall have occation for money soe shall order my <suger>
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 18 Jun 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newctl June the 18th 81
Yors of the 14th Instant have received and gives you many thankes for the cares you have taken In writing to Mr Angier as allsoe for all the rest of my concernes wherewith I mabe bold to trouble you I am now apt to believe tht you are of my opinion concerning Mr Marcade – Whereas he desires you to write him noe more I would desire you not to spare him but to write to him once a weeke, for I am satisfyed tht if you never write him he will scarce ever
Letters – Michael Blackett to Israell Hayes – 21 Jun 1681
Mr Israell Hayes Newctl June the 21st 81
Sr
The above os Coppy of my last Since wch have altered my resolution soe if you have any Such order as is above mentioned I desire itt may be remitted (if not allreay to myself) upon rec[eip]t Write Mr Peter Bar London and you will oblidge MB
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 9 Jul 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newctl July 9th 81
Sr
yors of the 5th Instant wth the Inclosed from Mr Marcade have received, for wch I returne you many thankes, as allsoe for all the rest of yor letters – ths letter from mr Marcade is some satisfaction to me and I hope wthin 7/d [7 days] to receive a good acc[oun]t from him – As for the May flower I am clearly of yor opinion tht being wt the p[re]sent offers and desireing tht I may heare from you as occation requires respectfully takes Peace and re
Letters – Michael Blackett to Israell Hayes – 15 Jul 1681
Mr Israell Hayes Newctl July the 15th 81
Sr
I have received yors of the 15th yor Style the Contents have observed and the concerne I have wholly left to my good freind Mr Peter Bar of London who will either draw the needfull upon you, or forbeare, till you receive itt, which he shall thinke most convenient, pray faile not to comply wth wt he does and itt shall be to the satisfaction of MB
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 15 Jul 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newcl July 15th 81
Sr
Inclosed is a letter from Mr Israell Hayes of Amsterdam as allsoe an answer to itt, wch I desire you to send forward as you shall have occation, you will p[er]ceive tht said Hayes has order form Mr Jno Launce of Marseilles To remitt me £2000, according as the Exchange is betwixt Paris and London, you will p[er]ceive likewise tht ths Effects is not In his hands nor will not be ths 14/d or 3/w but if I will draw upon him he will hand my bills – Now
Letters – Michael Blackett to Ralph Jackson – 22 Jul 1681
Mr Ralph Jackson Newctl July the 22nd 81
Sr I am troubled <many a bill> wth letters from Peter Chapman Intimating tht Mr Walter and Mrs Wright
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 23 Jul 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newctl July the 23rd 1681
Sr
I have yors of the 19th wth the <p..lised> from Mr Marcade wch I hereby returne you, if all were reale wt he writes I should be glad of itt but I must heartily begg yor excuse I have tht Character given me of him tht I can scarce believe one word he writes, but now hope a little time will shew wt he is in respect he promises things soe very <pure> I leave Mr Israell Hayess businese to <yor> discretion but I can Informe
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 29 Jul 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newcl July the 29th 81
Sr
By you not sending me the Certificate I am Exchequered, And I hope the Inclosed From Mr Clutterbucke to his freind Mr Dickinson will bring me pretty well of, soe would desire you to let yor man waite on Mr Dickinson, or if you will be pleased to waite on him yorself twill be the greater obligation and deliver him the Inclosed, as allsoe show him tht Certificate and if any Chardge would desire you to defray itt soe remaines
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Letters – Michael Blackett to Richard Hutchinson – 30 Jul 1681
Mr Richard Hutchinson Newcl July the 30th
Sr
I have now the convenience of shipping 10: 12. 14 or 1600 ps Leed In a <bottorn> for <Oversea> if you still have convenience we were formerlye mentioneing I will willinglye allow you halfe, soe pray lett me have your answer p[er] first tht we may make to try itt ths yeare, and <all> you advise me I shall preceede thereafter expecting yor speedy answer I remaine
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Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 2 Aug 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newcl Aug the 2nd
Sr
I have yors of the 28th past As for Mr Marcade I leave itt wholly to you to deale wth him as he deserves – Mr Israell Hayes businesse I leave likewise to yor discretion I have prevailed wth <our> surveyor to write ths post to Mr Dickinson soe tht I am satisfyed you will meete wth noe trouble In getting me cleare of my Exchequered bond – To have been soe long both in France and Holland as I have and not to know tht a Guild is of more value
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 6 Aug 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newcl Aug the 6th 1681
Yors of the 2nd Instant have received the contents whereof have well observed and gives you many thankes for the great care you take in getting my bond dischardged. I have nothing to add soe salutes you & rests
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I long to heare form Mr Marcade
Letters – Michael Blackett to Thomas Colebrooke – 6 Aug 1681
Mr <Thos> Colebrooke Do
Sr
yors of the 18th past I received as for <Red Oaker> it is soe little used here, tht 10 tun will scarce vend in 10/y time and all our m[er]chts have soe much of itt In there Hands tht scarce any of thm will have occation for any ths yeare or two, soe tht itt will be not worth yor while to send any I should have beene glad of oppertunity of serving you, if therebye any any profitt would have redounded upon you -- as I shall hereafter be upon all oc
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 9 Aug 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newcl Aug the 9th 81
Sr
I have yors of the 4th wth an Inclosed from Mr Marcade & wch I herebye returne you, I am now fearefullest of all, lett us doe wt we can tht I shall be cheated of tht money; I am now satisfyed in my head he is a Canarybird, wt neede <he sees> the Condemnation over againe, I have herd itt over allreadye, and I know Chris Blackett was condemned to pay the money, but if you remember you have a <workeing> in yor head, wherebye i
Letters – Michael Blackett to Ralph Jackson – 9 Aug 1681
Mr Ralph Jackson Newct Aug the 9th 81
Sr
I have yors of the 8th but the rogue Chapman did not deliver itt in tht time tht I could write an answer by him, but I believe he was fearefull tht there was something in itt against him. you say you recd an answer from Mr Bayees wth the acct for Mr Wright but not for Mr Trotter, soe desires to know my reason, wch is, tht you have great care and daleyence In not delivering bills of sailes wthout money, certainelye I should have the same care and dili
Letters – Michael Blackett to Wyld – 16 Aug 1681
Mr <J...> Wyld Newcl Aug 16th 1681
Sr
I have received yors of the 12th Instant and gives you many thankes for the great care you take if any concerne committed to yor chardge as allsoe for the lardge acct you gave me, both which are very satisfactory unto me, as for my comeing to Stockton I am not certaine, but wn the money falls due if he pay itt to you wth chardges itt will be ae great satisfaction up unto
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Letters – Michael Blackett to Richard Hutchinson – 16 Aug 1681
Mr Richd Hutchinson Do
Sr
I have received yor of the 6th Instant and am very sorry for the first of yor letters, I am not acquainted wth any of the <Court> Port officers, but if you please to give me the name of 2 or 3 or ½ a douzen, I shall trouble them wth a letter, if you thinke convenient as for money for my <lerse> bill> I leave tht business to yor discretion soe shall say noe more but wn you receive any money upon thm may be pleased to signifye itt unto
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Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 16 Aug 1681
Mr Peter Bar Do
I have yors of the 9th my Excheq[uer] business <is>out of <dooers> for wch as I have reason I doe heartily thanke you. pray doe you awaken Mr Hayes, if there be occation upon receipt hereof but I hope he has remitted you the money ere ths. I thanke you for yor advice about Coffee berryes but noe oppertunity either for Newhaven nor Roun soe wn itt rises be pleased to afford a line thereof unto
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Letters – Michael Blackett to James Grieve – 16 Aug 1681
Mr James Grieve Do
I have yors of the 9th doe thanke you for yor advice about the price of Coffee berryes but I can sell thm to more advantage here, soe shall not trouble yor markett as yett I am MB
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 19 Aug 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newct Aug 19th, 81
Sr
I have yors of the 13th Inclosed I returne you Mr Marcades letter I shall vex myselfe noe more wth the businesse but leave itt to yor discretion and <once> more for all, If I must loose the money In Gods name Lett itt goe, In the meane time I beg yor assistance to helpe me to itt wth I hope good humour will be pleased to doe as much for me as if itt were yor owne concerne I have noe such papers as you mention by me nor did I ever see any such I
Letters – John Wilkinson to Peter Bar – 1 Sep 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newct 7ber the 1er 81
Sr
I had a letter from my ma[ster] about a weeke agoe out out in the Country where he has resided these 3/w by past, wherein he advises tht he has given you order to accept my bill for the £163.7s.2d remitted you by Mr Isreall Hayes upon Mr <Benjamin> Smith, soe ths day to pleasure a very good freind of my <ma.ers> have made bold to value the same upon you p[er] 16th 8ber next <Ensuing> to Mr Richd Wall or order valew of himselfe b
