Letter – Thomas Crawhall to John Erasmus Blackett – 16 Jul 1798

		Newcastle 16th July 1798

Sir,

	Mr L. Atkinson & Son just now applied for an order for 300 ps. Comon Lead, which I told them I could not give ‘till I heard from you, on which accot. they desired me to write you as the ship they want it for is waiting – have delivered Mr C. Blackett’s letter & acquainted Mr Mulcaster of the Sales &c. Mr Fawcett called this morning for Mr Beaumont’s Benefaction to the Sons of the Clergy of £2-2s-d, as it appeared by the Cash Book to have been paid 4 or 5 years, I paid it him

      Mr Dickinson says, in his letter recd. this day, he will want £450 against the 24th Inst.

		I am Sir Your most Obedt. very Hble. Servt. 

			Thomas Crawhall