Letter – Joseph Richmond to John Blackett – 30 Sep 1728

      Newcastle 30 Sept 1728

To Mr Jno Blackett 



Sir,

On the melancholy Occation of Sr Wm Blackett’s Death who Departed this life the 25th Instant at 8 in the Evening I am directed by my Lady Barbara & the Trustees to Acquaint you that they have Order’d five yards & 1/2 superfine Cloth for your morning [sic] if you please to Accept thereof wch will be Deliver’d or the Charge thereof paid to your Order the funeral is Intended to be solemnize’d on Munday the 7th Oct when your Company is Desired as a Close Mourner

I am yrs &c J.R.

Sent Inclosed to the Post Mas.r of Burrowbridge

The same writ to Sr Willm Wentworth