Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 1 Jul 1714

								1st July 1714

James

      I perceive by yors that Henry Tulip, did not meet you as you expected to make an end wth the Lead Carriers, wch I take very ill from him, however by this time I hope he has given you a meeting, & that you have made an End wth them wch I would very willingly have done, I hope you have Set on the Lead Carriers again, & agreed wth a man a Newburn to take an Account of the pieces, & pyleing of them, besure you receive the moneys of Mr Bentham & <Kell>, I perceive they demand 8d p fother at Whitley Quarry, acquaint me who it belongs to, I doubt not but to have at my Lord Dukes at – 4d, Soe if Whitley belong to my Lord Duke I woud have you goe to Mr Green & acqt him wth it, that I hope he will let me have it at – 4d as formerly

      I would have you Send me a bill for L 100 drawn by an Extraordinery good hand, payable to me or my order I hope you may get it drawn at 20 days after date wch is time long enough, I hear that Mr Wm Carr comes down by Sea wth Sr John, & Mrs Rogers is goeing to the Bath, & will not hereafter live wth Sr John – I am

	Yor Assured Friend