Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 27 Sep 1777

By - gregpfinch27 Sep 1777
Document Type: Letter
Date: 27 Sep 1777
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: Plumb & Brown
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 4
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To Messrs Plumb & Browne  Goldsmiths                              Newcast 27th  Sept  1777

   London



Gentn       I am favoured with your Letter of the 20th instant with your account of the price of Silver viz.  983 Oz 10 Dwt [pennyweight] at 6s  - £295.1.0   I apprehend there is a Mistake & that the piece of Silver weighed only 893 Oz. 10 dwt at 6s amounts to 268.1.0    You will please to let me know if I am right that it may be placed to your Account accordingly.  I am etc   J E B

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