Letters – Michael Blackett to George Galbraith – 13 Feb 1679

Mr Geo. Galbraith                                             NewC    feb: 13:  78/9

Sir 

This comes to accompany Wm Raine by whom I desire you to send me two tonn of the very best French Wine your City will afford, either white or Clarett, wch I leave to your discretion, said Rayne is to buy some Oysters for me, I Intreat you will assist him, for buying of wch al mony he wants be pleased to furnish him withal, and Reimburse yourselfe according to advice per post I question not but what you will study my most advantidge and if we thought capable of Serving you In this place freely Comand on all occations      

      MB 

The Wine must be putt into ten Gallon Rundletts most convenient for lading - 





Mr Geo. Galbraith                                             NewC    feb: 14:  78/9

Sir 

the above is a copy of what I yesterday writt you per Wm. Raine who I hope may be with you as soone as this pray present him your assistance and advice upon all occations, and take care that the Wine be of the very best , and put into ten gallon Rundletts, if you and Wm. Raine doe think that two tonn cannot conveniently be had under the Oysters then ship only 1½  tonn or one tonn wch I wholly leave to your discretion but would willingly have two tonn, <as> you are in disburse my former of the 12:  will advise you how to Reimburse yourself    

      I am    MB