Letter – John Blackett to Stephen Coulson – 13 Nov 1715

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Mr Coulson

My Father Recd yours wth the bill for one hundred pounds upon Mr Featherstone, he gives returns you many thanks for the dayly trouble he gives you, at this time my father has betwixt 7 & 8 hundred pieces lead at Newburn & would willingly dispose of them (having occasion for money) at this time) he gives you the first offer of them, & will take of you & Compy 8s pr Fother less than the market price, so pray by the next post give a line to 

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My father will onely have occasion for £200 p[oun]ds at present