Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Fenwick – 22 Mar 1776

John Fenwick  Esqr.  Roberts’s Place York                   Newcas   22nd Mar 1776



Sir    I received yours the 18th instant & observe what you say about the £200 which you are desirous of having paid in part of Sir Walter Blacketts & the late Mr Peareths Bond for £1000  _  Sir Walter Blackett is at present at London so I shall not trouble him with this Business but shall remit a Bill for the £200 & the int[ere]st. of the £1000 to the 22 April amounting in the whole to £211 . 16s . 10d to Mr Thomas Mayer at York who will pay you the same on your signing a proper Receipt & likewise an Endorsement on the Bond    but previous to the payment Mr Mayer should be satisfied that the Bond which was assigned by you to the late Mr Ward is clear of any Incumbrance; so that this money may be paid with safety on the part of Sir Wr Blackett.   I am etc                       J. E. B.