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Letters – John Wilkinson to Peter Bar – 6 Sep 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newcl 7ber the 6th
Since the writing of the above have received a letter from my ma[ster] wth a note frm Mr Wall (to whome I gave my bill) to pay him or order the money wn received of Mr Benjamin Smith my ma[ster] allsoe advises tht he has sent you a Coppy of it, and you will accept itt soe I went down to Mr Wall and gave him my ma[sters] note and desired my bill in againe thinking my ma[sters] note alone sufficient, but he desired me to bill him. <send> both being my
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 11 Oct 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newct 8ber 11th 81
Sr
att my return out in the Country mett wth yor of the 20th past wth the Inclosed from Chris Blackett and returne you many thankes for the great care you have of my businesse but I must heartily begg yor excuse If I have as good an opinion of Chris Blackett as you have of Mr Marcade, and I am really satisfyed tht he has the bill of saile but keeps itt thinking to gett a piece of money from me before he deliver itt soe will not p[ar]t wth itt even for
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 18 Oct 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newct 8ber the 18th 81
Sr
I doe most heartily thanke you for yors of the 13th and as Mr Edwd Melburne told you he did write me wch I Inclosed send you –
your advice to settle accts is very good and my great desire therefore I begg itt of you to doe itt for me, If I must allow tht £34 odd money I hope Mr Milburne will not refuse to give me his letter of Attorney for procuring of the same againe dated about the time tht he went last from London, because we
Letters – Michael Blackett to Edward Milburne – 18 Oct 1681
Mr Edwd Milburne Newcl 8ber the 18th 81
Sr
I have received yor of the 18th wherein you write the good news of yor safe arrivall wherin you allsoe advise me not to be soe angry as I was last voyadge Indeed Mr Milburne you were mistaken I neither was angry last voyadge nor am I now. If I allow you to Mr Dawsons money I hope you will not refuse to allow me a letter of Attorney to receive the same againe, I have this post written Mr Peter Bar att <lardge>, wth whome I doe herebye ord
Letter – Cornelis Thomasse to James Standsfield – 21 Oct 1681
Contract between Sir James Standsfield and Measter Cornelis Thomasse and Adriaen Oudenaerde, Merchants at Rotterdam, and Measter Jean Blondet Merchant at Middelburgh in Zealand, for lead ore and lead bar. October 21, 1681
ABSTRACT :
1. Sir James has sold to all the above all the lead ore called Potters Ore which Sir James has in his Magazins in Leith, and also all the lead ore that is, or will be, raised out of the Lead Hill called Wanlockhead during the time of the present contract, not ex
Letters – Michael Blackett to James Burkin – 21 Oct 1681
Mr James Burkin & Comp[any] Newct 8ber the 21st 81
Gentlemen
your severe proceedings against Ald.man Brabant does make all his friends forsake him, I am certaine tis not the way to gett yor money, whoever advises you soe to doe is to blame but if itt please you I am satisfyed I shall move one thing more in the Alldermans behalfe wch advice you may take or leave as you thinke fit. Imploy who you will in <ths towne>, and desire thm to discourse wth me provided you give him but ti
Letters – Michael Blackett to James Burkin – 22 Oct 1681
Mr Jam Burkin and Comp[any] Newct 8ber the 22nd 81
Srs
I writt you the last post wch I doe hope came safe to yor hands, I am still of opinion tht yor proceedings are very severe, Tho if they please you they please me, but I must tell you one thing tht itt is all peoples opinions In ths pt of the Country tht you have as good security for yor money, as if you had £1000 p[er] ann. of fee simple and tho att present it lies a little hard upon him, yett there is noe question in all peoples o
Letters – John Wilkinson to George Moore – 22 Nov 1681
Mr George Moore Newcl 9ber 22nd 81
Sr
yors of the 4th p[er] Mr Tho Whithorne on the 16th Instant In my ma[sters] absence was presented unto me to wch thn give noe answer but told the ma[ster] tht if he could suffer for 5 or 6/d <that> if the money would serve att 5 or 6/d and I could write to my ma[ster] and hence an answer in tht time and I told him I thought there was noe question tht my ma[ster]would comply wth wt you desired, soe he told me itt would serve and desired me to
Letters – John Wilkinson to Peter Bar – 2 Dec 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newcl xber 2nd 81
Sr
my ma[ster] ordered me to write you tht he has writt Mr Bowen of Dunkirke and wn he receives his answer itt shall be Imparted unto you I am for MB
JW
Letters – John Wilkinson to Peter Bar – 9 Dec 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newcl xber 9th 1681
Sr
My ma[ster] goeing yesterday Into the Country ordered me write you ths day tht he does begg itt of you tht youle be pleased to be <mindefull of> Mr Marcade Capt Milburne and Capt Hutchinsons businesse and and tht youle tell yor man Informe himselfe as well as he can wheather said Hutchinsons shipp be sinkeing or swimming, and if <reigning> how the owner has disposed on her or Intends to dispose of her, <& ..> wheather they hav
Letters – Michael Blackett to William Bowen – 9 Dec 1681
Mr Wm Bowen Do
Sr
my last to you was of the 2nd Instant to wch I refer you ths serves onelye to confirme the same at yor Leasure pray Informe me how Coales and other English Commodities rules wth you If any probability of a profitt I am In thoughts of sending you a vessell soe once more desireing yor care in Mr Marcades businesse I kisse yor hands & remaines –
MB
Letters – Michael Blackett to William Bowen – 23 Dec 1681
Capt Wm Bowen Stockton xber 23rd 1681/2
Sr
I happening to discourse yor businesse In yor place wth my very good friend Mr Richd Jackson, he fortunatelye told me he would give me a letter to an a friend tht would serve my <turne> wch wn I came to prefer I finde itt upon yorselfe sr I doe begg itt of you you will give me satisfaction of wt is desired and you will very much oblige
MB
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 30 Dec 1681
Mr Peter Bar Newcl xber 30th 81
Sr
pray Sr tell me the reason why Capt Milburne does not accoumpt wth you for being willing and ready to allow him the £36 odd money In my opinion he is left wthout Excuse –
Sr I am fearefull you forgett Mr Hutchinson I doe begg itt of you you will lett your man Enquire what is become of the shipp why noe advice what to doe in tht businesse and In doing whereof you will very much oblige
MB
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 3 Jan 1682
Mr Peter Bar Newcl Jan 3rd 81/2
Sr
I doe begg itt of you tht you will send forward the Inclosed soe wishing you a happy and a prosperous new yeare remaines
MB
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 7 Jan 1682
Mr Peter Bar Newcl Jan 7th 1681/2
Sr
I have red yors of the 3rd by wch I p[er]ceive I am likelye to have a hopefull bargaine wt Mr Marcade but as I have all along done I doe still leave itt to yor managemt and discretion
my cousell is still against my allowing Capt Milburne the £36 add mony unlesse you putt on ths proviso wn you reckon of wth him tht if I doe not recover itt he may be lyable to itt, wch I thinke is nothing but reason but I leave tht to yor discretion l
Letters – Michael Blackett to Henry Willington – 10 Jan 1682
Mr Henry Willington Newcl Jan 10th 81/2
Sr
Tho unknown yett makes bold to trouble you wth these few lines begging yor assistance for never man was soe much obliged as I am likely to be, and telling my businesse mearelye for a piece of laughter. In company wth Mr Jno Ellison and Mr R Wetwang they very readilye profered me letters of recommendation to a friend tht would procure me satisfaction wch coming to my hand ths <morning> finde thm both to be upon yourselfe, wch I herebye s
Letters – Michael Blackett to Henry Willington – 13 Jan 1682
Mr Henry Willington Newcl Jan 13th 81/2
Sr
What proceeds is coppy of my last wch I doe by ths confirme and for feare of miscarridge and soe earnestlye crave yor assistance and answer and In doeing whereof you will very much oblige
MB
Letters – John Wilkinson to Peter Bar – 21 Jan 1682
Mr Peter Bar Newcl Jan 21st 81/2
Sr
yours of the 14th and 17 have recd for wch I returne on you my mast[ers] hearty thanks and assure yorselfe I doe not In the least doubt or mistrust yor acting in the concerne as in all the rest was committed to yor prudent manadgemt wth as earnest an Intention for the butt as if itt had beene yor owne concerne being all readye confirmed in the same by severall proofs of yor care in the businesse, as allsoe by the great desire wch I am satisfyed you
Letters – Michael Blackett to William Place – 21 Jan 1682
Couzin Place Do
Yors of the 15th Instant have recd and accordinglye have rcd the £5 of Bro Davinson If the money wanted 6d I shall give you itt all meeting my service to my Nante wth the same to yorselfe I remaines
MB
Letters – Michael Blackett to Richard Hutchinson – 3 Feb 1682
Mr Richd Hutchinson Newcl Feb 3rd 1681/2
Sr
There a severall merchants In ths place <often>of late have gott there money of the same <nature> wth my 2 notes In yor hands abateing (as they tell me a very small matter – my next doore neighbour and my very good friend and who I thinke would not say itt except it were true told me tht he had another for £43 -.- and for abateing the £3<.> - he gott the remainder of the money presentlye pd him – Sr I doe not question
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 11 Feb 1682
Mr Peter Bar Newcl Feb 11th 1681/2
Sr
I have yors of the 7th for wch I thanke you, and I question not but Mr Hutchinson will give me an answer next post- If Milburne be gone lett he goe a Gods name but wn he returnes, and if you want a letter of Attorney or any other paper I shall dispatch itt unto you – Incosed I send you my Bills of sailes for Hutchinson the Barkum man, as allsoe a letter I received last post from Mr Henry Willington of Dunkirke after p[er]usal you will p[er]ceive
Letters – Michael Blackett to Henry Willington – 11 Feb 1682
Mr Henry Willington Do
Sr
I have received yors of the 11th Instant for wch I doe returne you my hearty thanks, and doe wish an opportunitye might offer wherbye I might show you my willingnesse to serve you as a retalliation In some measure
Mr Marcade is a strange man to draw money upon one he knows not I am resolved if any Law in the world will right me to be righted, either ths post or next you may expect a letter of Attorney from Mr Peter Bar, soe shall begg yor assis
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 18 Feb 1682
Mr Peter Bar Newcastle Feb 18th 81/2
Tho I writt mr Wm Bowen of Dunkirke 1m or 5/w before I writt Mr Willington yett could not have one syllable from him till last night wch Inclosed I send you to lett you further see what a brave man Mr Marcade is, and I doe verylye believe Mr Bowen is noe better, soe lett the procuration desired be sent to Mr Henry Willington and advise me as you proceed, I desire you to return the two letters after p[er]usall and you’ll oblidge
MB
I am reall
Letters – Michael Blackett to Richard Hutchinson – 25 Feb 1682
Mr Richd Hutchinson Newcl Feb 25th 81/2
Sr
Yors of the 21st Instant have received and have <spoake> to Mr George Eden’s Bro: who dwells in ths towne and he has promised he write to his Broer who lives twelve miles of and to give me an acct what he sais within a day or two soe within a post or two may expect to know his answer – If he will pay me <30s> I shall receive itt if not you shall know his answer soe I kisse yor hands & remaine
MB
Letters – Michael Blackett to Peter Bar – 27 Feb 1682
Mr Peter Bar Newcasl Feb 27th 81/2
Sr
yors of the 23rd Instant have received and gives you my most hearty thankes for yor care In dispatching a letter of attorney to Mr Willington as allsoe for the great care you have hitherto and In bringing the businesse to a good end I hope you are now satisfyed wt a man Marcade is
As for wt you write In the letter and of yor letters concerning Capt Milburne, If you thinke itt requisite I am satisfyed for whatever you shall thinke
