Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Robert Wilkie – 1 Jul 1785

By - gregpfinch1 Jul 1785
Document Type: Letter
Date: 1 Jul 1785
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: Robert Wilkie
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 4
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Robert Wilkie Esqr.                                                        

Ladythorn  near Berwick



Dear Sir     I wrote to you the 22nd inst to wch. I refer you ,  I observe by your letter that Mr. Selby is desirous of Purchasing the Ord Estates provided he could have it on reasonable Terms, but that he as well as yourself were of Opinion that Sir John Trevelyan set too high a Value on the Estates; I have made him acquainted with your Answer and he is desirous of knowing what Sum you are willing to give for it, which when you have Consulted with Mr. Selby you will please to acquaint me.    I am etc                       John E. Blackett 

No date given - either late June or early July 1785

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