Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to de Bray de Valfresne – 25 Feb 1787

Mr  De Bray de Valfresne                                      Newcastle    Feby.  25th. 1787

at Mr Edwd. Marshs   Norwich



Sir       I am favoured with your letter of the 21st inst. from Leads with one from my Friend Mr Horatio Cattanis and agreeable to your desire I send you the present price of W B Lead with the Duty & Charges of Shipping & likewise Copy of an Invoice of Coals Shipt from hence for France in either or both; of which Articles, you may depend on being served by me on the best Terms, & should the Commercial Treaty take place? which I have every reason to expect I have no doubt of its being of material advantage to both kingdoms.   I am etc  J. E.B.



W B Refin’d Lead                     £17..... 

   P Fo[the]r. of 21 cwt or 2352 lb.

Kings duty on Exportation P For.       2. 5.1 4/20

Keels Dues for 300 ps.	                13.4

Towns Do.  P For. 		                  .6

Custom House Charges abt.                12.



Mr John Ward at Whitby will furnish you wth Allum on the best terms