Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Daniel Dew – 3 Oct 1786

By - gregpfinch3 Oct 1786
Document Type: Letter
Date: 3 Oct 1786
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: Daniel Dew
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 5
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Daniel Dew Esqr.                                                          Newcastle    Octr.    3rd. 1786

   Aukland Castle



Sir       I am favoured with your letter of the 1st inst. & observe that your Terms for the exchange of Thomas Hepple’s Life are one half of the Fine paid at the last renewal (Viz.) £656.5.-.  This is a larger Sum n  If the Lord Bishop of Durham is willing to accept of Four Hundred Guineas for the Exchange of the life  Sir Thos. Blackett is ready to pay it.           I am etc    J. E. Blackett

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