Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Churchwardens – 6 Dec 1776

Document Type: Letter
Date: 6 Dec 1776
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: Churchwardens
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 4
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To The Churchwardens of St Andrews                                         Newcas 6 Decr.  1776



Gentn.     Friday the 26th instant being appointed for the Distribution of Sir Walter Blacketts annual Charity; I desire you will Tickett Two hundred poor people of your Parish & bring them altogether to Sir Walters exactly at Eight o’Clock that morning.   I am etc             J E B. 



Wrote to the above Effect to the Chwardens of All Saints to ticket 300 poor People to be at Sir Walters at 10 o’Clock

Same to Saint Nich[ola]s to Tickett 200 poor people to be at Sr Wrs. at 1 o’Clock

Same to Saint John to Tickett 200 poor people to be at Sr Wrs. at 2 o’Clock

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