Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 8 Jun 1710

By - gregpfinch8 Jun 1710
Document Type: Letter
Date: 8 Jun 1710
Correspondent: Edward Blackett
Recipient: James Mewburn
Archive Source: NRO ZBL 189
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June the 8 1710

James

      I Rec[eive]d yours of the 3d which I own surprisd me very much acq[ain]t all my Ten[an]ts that they need not be concerned for shall take care that none of them be prejudiced a Farthing and as for Sr John seeing he loves suits I’ll give him Enough of them upon Rec[eip]t of this Letter go to Mr Barnes & give him a Guinny for a Retaining Fee with my humble service & consult Mr Brumell for a good honest Attourney, if any such is to be found in Newcastle and order him to write to his Agent Aforee by the very first post to give an Appearance to the Declarations in Ejectment so in a little time I doubt not but shall have a good End of that business I must own I did not Expect such a treatment from Sr Jno seeing I have been so Extreamly civill to him

      I wonder you have not send young Curtis Either by the Ripon, Leeds, or Bor[ough]bridge Carrier, for I Expected him long before this, so be sure you hasten him away with all possible speed, Give my service to Mr Fenwick & tell him I have great Occasion for the Ballance of my Accts & Expected Bills for it long before this, for have occasion for the money upon my son Kitts Acct Fail not to give a line p[er] Saturday nights post to your Assured friend

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