Letter – Joshua Straker to Augustus Browne – 6 Nov 1788

By - gregpfinch6 Nov 1788
Document Type: Letter
Date: 6 Nov 1788
Correspondent: Joshua Straker
Recipient: Augustus Browne
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 5
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To  Augustus Brown Esqr.                                                 NCastle  6th  Novem  1788

Forster Lane - London



Sir       By Mr Blackett’s directions  I have this Day sent you by Mrs Eliz. Jennings the London Carrier a piece fine Silver containing 1530  Ounces, which I desire you will place to Acct with Sir Thos Blackett Bt. as usual advising Mr Blackett on the Rec[eip[t of it.  The price here at present is 5s/8¾d P Oz which price Mr Blackett expects you will allow him, he has been much solicited to send Silver to Birmingham but declines sending any there provided he is allowed as good a price by you as is given there or elsewhere.     I am  etc J. Straker

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