Letter – Michael Blackett to Henry Nelthorpe – 4 Feb 1676

By - gregpfinch4 Feb 1676
Document Type: Letter
Date: 4 Feb 1676
Correspondent: Michael Blackett
Recipient: Henry Nelthorpe
Archive Source: CUL MS Add 91
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Newcastle feb 4th 1675/6

Mr Hen Nelthorpe

Sr

I have before me yours of the 29th past am glad you have Negotiated by french bills the Tearmes are to my full Content have booked the same in Conformity with you. In my last I drew £200 upon you and this post I have drawne £103 more In 3 bills viz

One payable 6/d[ays] sight to mr Jno <maceson> or order valew of Sr Ra: Delavell Bartt for £50

one payable 6/d[ays]sight to Mr Ed: Caskells or order valew of Ditto                                         £23                                        

the 3rd payable 6/d[ays] sight to Mr Geo: <Corington> or order valew of Benedictus <Errrington> Esq for                                                                                                                               £30                                                                                                                                                             

£103

All which pray let be accepted

I thinke I shall be forced to draw £100 more upon you next post: Sr if you be acquainted with any merchants that have parts of vessells which use this trade I desire you to recommend me to them for the suplying of the masters with money to buy there Loadings withall I shall be very reasonable for my Commission ½ p[er] c[ent] is Commonly Given but to any of your friends I will do it for lesse & so I remaine Sr MB

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