Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 30 Jul 1710

By - gregpfinch30 Jul 1710
Document Type: Letter
Date: 30 Jul 1710
Correspondent: Edward Blackett
Recipient: James Mewburn
Archive Source: NRO ZBL 189
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      July 30 1710

James

      Inclos’d I send you Capt Millingtons Letter so am very certaine that Sr John cannot prove the settlem[en]t in case he bring on the tryal he will certainly be nonsuited, so when Mr Barnes returnes from Durham but not sooner you may acq[uain]t him with it & give him a Guiney his pleading fee he has nothing to say to him but only to bid him prove the settlem[en]t be sure you take great care to Sr John & Inclose that Letter to me which I wrote to Sr John for there will be no occasion to make use of it at this time after you have acq[ain]ted Mr Barnes you may acq[uain]t the Atto[r]ney be sure you fail not to be in Court in case Sr John bring on the action p[er]haps he may think that I will bring Mr Swetenham Which would Encourage him to bring on the tryal but when he sees he does not appear p[er]haps he may let it fall in case Sr John Ask you any Quest[ions] you may tel him you Expect me in Newcastle in case I be well to manage the tryal I will give my son kit Charge of this Letter so you may Inclose Sr Johns Letter by him give my service to Mr Barnes

      Your assured friend



I must have his advice in p[er]using my will w[he]n I come to Newcastle as also the Assignm[en]t which I have of my Daughter Blackets portion

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