Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 24 May 1782

By - gregpfinch24 May 1782
Document Type: Letter
Date: 24 May 1782
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: Thomas Blackett
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 5
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Sir Thos Blackett Bt at Mr Sydenhams                                           Newcas    24th May 1782

        Frith Street  Soho  London



D Sir

	I wrote you the 15th instant to which refer you.  I have Letters by last Post from Messrs Freeman & Mr Preston accepting of the 5000 ps Lead on the Terms you offered.  They are very desirous that Mr C Blackett should have the Commission & as I have not heard from you in answer to my Letter imagine you will have no Objection to his having it.  I have in Consequence made him acquainted with the Sale & have wrote to Messrs Freeman & Mr Preston accordingly.  Mr C Blackett has likewise accepted my offer of 100 Casks Litharge at £17. 2s p Ton.  Mr Peart tells me he appears much ashamed of his Behaviour and is very desirous of the late Affair being forgot & his being on good Terms which I shall have no Objection to provided you have not but shall take no further Steps till I hear from you & am

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