Letter – Michael Blackett to Edward Allen – 26 Feb 1676

By - gregpfinch26 Feb 1676
Document Type: Letter
Date: 26 Feb 1676
Correspondent: Michael Blackett
Recipient: Edward Allen
Archive Source: CUL MS Add 91
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Newcastle Feb 26th 1675/6

Major Ed: Allen

Kind Freind

Under 2 Posts I now meete w[i]th noe Bills, nor for 2 Posts from persons To Content, here Inclosed you have my owne Bill for £70: 8: 6 upon Mr George Turffreys> 10 d[ays] sight to your order, w[hi]ch money I payd yesterday unto one by 1 d Turffreys order if you will accept thereof & allow mee 2 < po> advance I suppose you may comand the money, if not you are free & I doe sweare to another I would nott take after that rate & upon these Conditions next post I may be able I think to remitt you the remaynder in my owne Bill, butt if you doe I thinke it too much & can draw the same upon mee att more reasonable Rates, pray doe itt, your Bill shall be honored for I doe <p[ro]test> I have lately had 2 ½  <p…..> w[hi]ch is nott given In that place, but use your freedome, noe marKett for your Beanes as yett I am MB

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