Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to William Darwin – 5 Jul 1776

To  Mr Willm. Alvey Darwin                                                            Newcas  5th  July 1776

    Hatton Street    London



Sir                  Your Letter to Sir Walter Blackett of the 6th inst inclosing his Bond to Mrs Julia Scott came duly to hand   he has executed the said Bond & I shall deliver it to Mrs Scott tomorrow as I propose being at Ripon.     I observe the Money is paid into your hands & I have this day drawn a Bill on you at twenty days date payable to Messrs. Bell Cookson & Co or Order for Eight Hundred & fifty pounds the Amount of the Bond which I doubt not you will duly honour.     I received your Letter of the 3rd instant inclosing Mr Wright the Bankers Receipt for Sir Edward Winningtons Intrest money   I think it will be necessary for Sir Walter Blackett when he is next in Town to come to some Agreement that the money may be continued seven or ten Years longer on the Mortgage   I observe that Mr Morrows have executed the Bond for payment of £258 . 9s . 8d by Instalments which you will please to receive half yearly & keep the Bond in your hands.                   I am etc                       J E B 



                              £850 . 0 . 0                        Newcastle  13 August 1776  

                     Twenty days after date Pay to Messrs Bell Cookson & Co. or Order Eight 

                    hundred & fifty Pounds    Value received  as advised by 

                                                                                                              John E. Blackett

To  Mr Willm. Alvey Darwin                                                                              

    Hatton Street    London