Letter – Michael Blackett to Edward Willett – 11 Dec 1675

Document Type: Letter
Date: 11 Dec 1675
Correspondent: Michael Blackett
Recipient: Edward Willett
Archive Source: CUL MS Add 91
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Newcastle xber 11

Mr Ed Willett

Sr

Yours of the 3rd & 6th present came both to my hand togeather by the former takes notice of the sale of my 600 p[iece]s Leed to Mr Vincent Allen of Paris at 102<ll> which is very well but the time of payment is no way satisfactory at all yet w[ha]t you have done doth please me very well all things Considered but I wish you had sold it Cheaper and had ready money for I love quick returnes in my heart Though there be the lesse profitt I shall now every post expect the acct & bills I thanke your mother heartily for her care about my sweetmeats w[hi]ch I questione not but will prove to Content & shall call for the same when please God J G arrives of whome no news as yet & I wish he may in in Salvo for of late we have had Cruell stormy wether – I have acquainted my Bro Davisson with the needfull who I suppose hath writt you or this I am very much obliedged unto you for your advice aboute Mr Barroneau & the Paris merchants which I shall make use of accordingly and Consigne unto you w[ha]t Goods I send him provided he order them not to be Consigned to some other I intend you some more Leed so soone as is possible and shall order every 200 p[iece]s as you mentione Leed here £12 p[er] fodder Coales 9s p[er] Ch[alder] I am MB

pray remember me to Mr Capp[er] either the ould man or the younge & aske him if he yet thinke it time to pay me my money

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