Letter – Edward Blackett to Nicholas Ridley – 31 Jul 1710

By - gregpfinch31 Jul 1710
Document Type: Letter
Date: 31 Jul 1710
Correspondent: Edward Blackett
Recipient: Nicholas Ridley
Archive Source: NRO ZBL 189
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      July 31 1710

Sir

      Upon the receipt of your Letter I perused severall rentals of farrowsheilds tythes for many years past & finds that in 1705 it was set for £3 5s but never let under £3 at no time so If you pleas[e] to give that Rent you may Improve your land at farrowsheilds very much & have a lease for 21 Years or for any less or term as you please

      Am sorry you find no better Encouragement in the tryals you have made I shud think this place you are now working at shud be Extreamly hopefull seeing you have a large vaine & kindly spa[rr] I hope it cannot mis[s] of proveing well when you get through the limestone which I heartily wish it may I am

      Your faithfull humble servant



For [struck out: ‘Mr Ald[er]m[an]’] Nich[olas] Ridley Esq Merch[an]t in Newcastle

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