Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Joseph Wilkinson – 9 Mar 1787

By - gregpfinch9 Mar 1787
Document Type: Letter
Date: 9 Mar 1787
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: Joseph Wilkinson
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 5
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Joseph Wilkinson Esqr.                                                   Newcastle    March   9th. 1787

   Hull



Sir       I am favoured with your letter of the 7th inst. & note the Contents.  I have not any Lead in hand, have about 8000 Ps. to deliver of the Quantity that I sold last Year, & it will be July before I have a quantity down so as to enable me to make a Sale; on wch. account I cannot at present supply you with any Lead, the present Price is is £17.10. P Fodr. for Refin’d £17.5. for Common at which price I could now sell 40,000 Ps. if I had them down.  On a future occasion I shall be happy to have dealings with you.                         & am etc    J. E. Blackett

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