Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Selby Ord – 4 Jan 1779

Mr Selby Ord at Longfarmacres                            Newcas   4th Janry 1779 [should be 1780]

  Near Dunse  No[rth] Britain



Sir     I received your very extraordinary Letter of the 25th Ulto. which indeed does not merit an Answer     The Bond for £1000 the Gift of my Relation & valuable Friend I intended paying

in May last had I not been disappointed of the Money.  I told Mr Logan that I would if possible pay it some time in Decem[be]r last but would not make any Promise as Mr Peart who was present well remembers & Mr. Logan must recollect;  I have had the money ready for sometime & was desirous of paying of this Bond  but I do expect to have such a Discharge as may be approved by Mr Ralph Heron for the Safety both of Sir John Trevelyan & the Executors of the late Sir Wm. Carr     Mr Heron is a Gentleman of knowledge and Character in his Profession & be assured we will both do what is right in this Affair but shall not pay the least Regard to your Threats so you are quite at Liberty to take what Steps you think proper  & am etc  J E B.