Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Jos & Charles Bradley – 14 Feb 1791

By - gregpfinch14 Feb 1791
Document Type: Letter
Date: 14 Feb 1791
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: Jos & Charles Bradley
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 5
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Messrs Js & Charles Bradley Hull                                         Newcastle  14th Feby 1791

                                 

Gentlemn	I am favoured with your Lre [Letter] of the 12th ins[tan]t & observe that you have Shipt in the Newcastle Abr[aham] Ward Master two Bundles of Wire directed for me from Mr Jno <Cockshells>.

	The Stocks of Lead at this Markett are very small, & I have lately sold WB Refined Lead to the White Lead Works at this place at £18 per F[odde]r of li 2352 Comon £17-15 _ Litharge £18-10 per Ton.  I have no Concern in Roll Lead but below you have the Present Price of that Article at the Works at this Place.                          I am etc       J.E.B

Sheet Lead 3, 4, 5, 6 lb per Foot all at £18 per Ton

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