Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 26 Mar 1780

By - gregpfinch26 Mar 1780
Document Type: Letter
Date: 26 Mar 1780
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: Plumb & Brown
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 5
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Messrs Plumb & Browne                                                           Newcastle  26th March 1780

      Foster Lane     London



Gentn

	I Yesterday sent you by John & James Jackson the London Carriers a piece of fine Silver containing One Thousand & Twenty one Ounces which I desire you will place to the Account with Sir Thomas Blackett Barot as usual at the Markett Price & advise me on your Receipt of It.  Mr Walton informs me that he got 5s.7 3/4 d p oz for a piece of Silver the 18th instant & had drawn for the Amount.  That it has since advanced 0 1/4  an Ounce     I am etc

                                                                                                                                      JEB

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