Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Isaac & John Wilkinson – 3 Dec 1790

By - gregpfinch3 Dec 1790
Document Type: Letter
Date: 3 Dec 1790
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: Isaac & John Wilkinson
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 5
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Messrs Isaac & John Wilkinson                                                         Newcastle 3rd Decem 1790

             Chesterfield



Gentn	The New Vessel which I informed you would sail from this Port to Rotterdam about this time is now ready to take in her loading, but the Owner informs me that she will not sail untill the new Year comes in as she would have to pay double Lastage were she to go to Holland before that time _ We shall ship you 600 p[iece]s Lead as you desire, w[i]ther in her or the first good ship that sails from here to Rotterdam if we hear nothing from you to the contrary

                                                                                                           I am etc  J.E.B

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