Letter – Michael Blackett to Edward Willett – 25 Mar 1676

By - gregpfinch25 Mar 1676
Document Type: Letter
Date: 25 Mar 1676
Correspondent: Michael Blackett
Recipient: Edward Willett
Archive Source: CUL MS Add 91
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Newcastle March the 25th 1676

Mr Edward Willet

Sr

I have since my last to you of the 10th March Rec[eive]d yours of the 17th & 24th present both w[hi]ch God willinge I shall now answer In Short, they requireing little or none – by your writings I suppose you believe that in this Country Bees Wax may had upon an houres warneing noe I will assure you tis nott nor can I att present procure one hundred weight neither for love nor money soe you need nott expect any from mee – I am sorrey for your Badd Markett of Coales & especially for Leed & seeing you advise mee that if I send any more I must not make my acco[un]t att above £100 you may please take notice I shall not trouble you w[i]th any more till your Markett mend when it doth I pray give mee a line – I observe you have sold my 200 p[iece]s of Leed at £100 but once more the time for paym[en]t doth nott please mee att all, soe pray if itt stand w[i]th you Concerneing upon receiptt remitt mee the money upon discount att the present exchange & lett mee have my Bill payable as soone as you can because shortly I shall have occasion for a greate Sum of money, more then I know well how to <Receve> soe expectinge your complyance with my desires I remayne MB

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