Letters – Michael Blackett to George Spilman – 4 Oct 1679

Document Type: Letters
Date: 4 Oct 1679
Correspondent: Michael Blackett
Recipient: George Spilman
Archive Source: CUL Dd 7.26
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Mr  George Spilman Senior                       		NewC   8ber  the 4th  79

Sir  

I have yours of the 22nd past, for Answer you might certainly have had the trouble of my Commission had you not answered soe many of my letters last yeare with Silence, by your doing of wch did force me to seeke out other Correspondents, I sent last yeare a good parcell of Leed and Leed oare for Marseilles, and have this yeare freighted Capt. English of your place whome I Intend to ballast with sd Commodities for sd place, if you have occation to send any Herring, I will ask noe more than others have for the freight thereof, upon wch if you Resolve, may repaire unto Mr Jno. Ferryer, who will agree with you for wt quantity you please, have writt him this post to same purpose   I am 

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