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Letter – Michael Blackett to William Tempest – 2 Oct 1676

Mr Wm: Tempest: Newcastle 8ber [October] : the : 2d : 1676 Sir Accordinge to my promisse I doe Intend to pay you yo[u]r money soe soone as I have Advice that yo[u]r bill is pay[e]d att London I sent yo[u]r bill the last Poast [Post] if itt bee accepted t'is well; but if acceptance bee refused; I will Ingadge; yo[u]r bill shall bee returned to you againe; soe I can say noe more; Mr Gary <Steres> may pretend w[ha]t hee pleases; for I was never accquainted w[i]th my Lordes p

Letter – Michael Blackett to John Wells – 3 Oct 1676

Mr John Wells Newcastle 8ber [October] : the : 3d : 1676 Sir Inclosed I send you by the bearer two of yo[u]r bills for £150 a peece. And for yo[u]r other two each for £100 I send you £200 In greate hast I remayne M:B:

Letter – Ralph Grey to Tradell – 4 Oct 1676

NewC: october the 4th 1676 Monsieur Tradell This is to Accompaney Mr Thomas Willes M[aster] of the Mary of NewC in whom I have shipt 300 p[iece]s of lead at 374t:2qt:14lb, our weight which sell of at price Currant likewise his Loading of Coals which is upon my sole Acct. I hope they will come to a good markett if they escape the privateers the Master is to lye with the shipp 20 lawfull working days I have subscribed for 25 tts which pray lett be of the best graves Claritt fifteen tt &a

Letter – Michael Blackett to Edward Allen – 13 Oct 1676

Major: Allan Newcastle 8ber [October] : the : 13th : 1676 Sir I have not writt you this long time. And now itt makes mee blush to advise you of the baddnesse of our Markett for yo[u]r beanes for att this time they will nott yeild above 18d p[er] Bushell all this while you may bee certayne I am as carefull of them as of they were my owne, for they are kept in as good Loftes as any In Towne, and Constantally turned once a fortnight; w[hi]ch care shall bee continued for theire pers

Letter – Michael Blackett to Edward Blackett – 13 Oct 1676

Broth[er] Edw[ard]: Ditto [Newcastle 13 October 1676] I have before mee yo[u]rs of the 9th present w[hi]ch I read to some of yo[u]r Freinds; who made a little wonder of the mindfullnesse of yo[u]r promisse w[hi]ch thing they said was nott very usuall for you to doe therefore the greater reason has my little Rogue and I to acknowledge the same ~ I thanke my Lady yorke heartily for her kindnesse whose Counsell I will follow about the Mantigowne; make yo[u]r Capons Ready for

Letter – Michael Blackett to Matthew Lamb – 13 Oct 1676

Mr Math[ew]: Lamb: Newcastle 8ber [October] : the : 13th : 1676 Sir Att my Returne from the Leed Mines I doe meete w[i]th yo[u]rs of the 2d present w[i]th an account of the time of yo[u]r Fayre w[hi]ch doth fall very ill out however I will God willinge come if possible if nott I thinke to trouble you w[i]th 2 Horsses about w[hi]ch I shall say noe more for when I thinke on you will bee here before that time if you hold yo[u]r promisse for our Fayre beginnes next Weddnesday pray d

Letter – Michael Blackett to Humphrey Willett – 13 Oct 1676

Mes[seu]rs Hum[phrey]: Willett and Compa[ny] Ditto [Newcastle 13 October 1676] Sirs I have this day past my bill upon you for £40 payable 4/d [days] Sight to Mr Hen[ry]: Mettcalfe or Order vallue of Mr Hen[ry]: Hargrave to w[hi]ch pray lett the needfull hono[u]r bee given ~ I must trouble yo[u]r Lady once more In desiringe her to buy for my Wife a Mantegowne ala Mode I vallue nott w[ha]t itt cost soe that itt bee of that newest fashon for the <sib..> I leave itt t

Letter – Ralph Grey to Alexander Morratt – 14 Oct 1676

ditto 14 To Mr Alexander Morratt to send per Mr Robt Thorp or first opertunity 6 grose of the best seald Swan Curds & 1 grose of the best & largest royall oke per Ra: Grey

Letter – Ralph Grey to William Hester – 14 Oct 1676

ditto To Mr William Hester to know whether he would send the 6 barr[els] of B.B. Sope writt for & alsoe to send by Robt Thorp 6 Barr[els] of B.S. sope or per first oportunity per Ra: Grey

Letter – Michael Blackett to Henry Nelthorpe – 14 Oct 1676

Mr Hen[ry]: Nelthorpe Newcastle 8ber [October] : the 14th : 1676 Sir I hope ere this you have Rec[eive]d my bill for £400 In confidence of w[hi]ch I have this day past upon you a bill for £60 payable 4/d [days] sight to Timothy Davison or Order; for vallue of him to w[hi]ch lett all due Hono[u]r be given; this beinge the needfull att present I remayne M:B:

Letter – Michael Blackett to Humphrey Willett – 14 Oct 1676

M[esseu]rs Hum[phrey]: Willett and Compa[ny] Ditto [Newcastle 14 October 1676] Sirs My last to you was by yesterdayes Post To w[hi]ch referres you Since none from you soe the lesse to Inlardge upon this beinge cheifely to give you advice of they followinge Billes w[hi]ch I have this day drawne upon you vizt one for £50 payable 4/d [days] Sight to Mr Jno Squire or order vallue of him £ 50:=:= one for £100 payable 6/d [days] Sight

Letter – Michael Blackett to Richard Crossman – 17 Oct 1676

Mr Rich[ard]: Crossman Newcastle 8ber [October] : the : 17th : 1676 Sir I have before mee yo[u]rs of the 12th present; for answer; Since the Vessell wherein the Leed Oare was London; Sailed from hence neither the owner nor the freighter thereof have had any newes In the least of her, w[hi]ch is all can be said by MB:

Letter – Michael Blackett to Henry Nelthorpe – 17 Oct 1676

Mr Hen[ry]: Nelthorpe Ditto [Newcastle 17 October 1676] Sir My last to you was of the 14th present In w[hi]ch I writt you that I had past a Bill upon you for £60 payable 4/d [days] Sight to Mr Timothy Davison or Order And have this day past another for £80 payable 3/d [days] Sight to Thomas Greene or Order vallue of Norton Westraw; To both w[hi]ch I pray lett all due Hono[u]r be given I am MB:

Letter – Michael Blackett to Nathaniel Smith – 17 Oct 1676

Mr Nath[aniel]: Smith: Ditto [Newcastle 17 October 1676] Sir I have before mee yo[u]r kinde lett[e]r of the 9th present but I doe nott understand why you should thinke that to dispose of yo[u]r pap[er] is too greate a trouble for mee; I assure you I thinke itt not soe; but rather very ready and willinge to serve either Mr Nepheu [Nephew] or you as you shall Finde mee upon all accounts I am onely Sorrey that this first oppertunity of Serveinge you should prove soe baddly; yo[u]r

Letter – Joseph Rushowrth to William Blackett – 19 Oct 1676

Sr I received yr letter with the Bill of Exchange wch yesterday I showed to Vincent Delebar upon the Exchange, who bid me come when I would for it. You doe heape kindnesses upon mee by soe good a returne to the damage of yourselfe, notwithstanding all the Kindnesses I did for Mark Milbanke in his great trouble about false Bills of Exchange I am sure he would not have done it without paying the uttermost penny. I long to heare what you have done upon the Letter from Mr Sheldrake and my Se

Letter – Michael Blackett to Robert Jackson – 19 Oct 1676

Mr Rob[er]t: Jackson Newcastle 8ber [October] : the 19th : 1676 Sir Yo[u]res of the 17th I have this day Rec[eive]d and in Answer to yo[u]r request for the returne of £400 I doe assure you that att this present I am in yo[u]r Condition for I would bee glad to give billes att London; but att this time money is soe Scarce here that if one would give never soe greate advance; a much lesse sume then £400 would bee very hard to p[ro]cure soe w[i]th my owne and my Wifes kind respe

Letter – Michael Blackett to John Wells – 19 Oct 1676

Mr Jno Wells Newcastle 8ber [October] : the 19th : 1676 Sir Yo[u]rs by Cuthbert Fowler I have this day Rec[eive]d but money is soe Scarce In this Towne that I can neither answer you for yo[u]r bill my selfe; nor can I advise him where hee may bee furnished for the same I am MB:

Letter – Michael Blackett to James Cooke – 19 Oct 1676

Mr James Cooke Ditto [Newcastle 19 October 1676] Sir Yo[u]rs of the 18th this day I have Rec[eive]d and am verrey sorey that I can nott answer yo[u]r expectation for att this time I am in yo[u]r condition more ready to give billes then take for money is now soe scarce here as I never see itt in all my life for if one would give more then ordinary advance; I can nott advise you either how or where to bee furnished for yo[u]r bill In this place I am MB:

Letter – Michael Blackett to Joshua Pannell – 20 Oct 1676

Mr Jos Pannell Newcastle 8ber [October] : the 20th : 1676 Sir My last to you was of the 23 of September 1676 to w[hi]ch referres you Since none from you Soe the less to Inlarge upon I very much wonder that I hear nothinge from you of John Vaughanes Arrivall; butt hopes by this dayes Poast or the next you will advise mee thereof w[hi]ch will bee very welcome newes unto MB:

Letter – Michael Blackett to Richard Crossman – 20 Oct 1676

Mr Rich[ard]: Crossman: Newcastle 8ber [October] : the 20th : 1676 Sir In my last I could nott give you an account of Tho: Richardson Ma[ste]r who carryed from hence yo[u]r Leed Oare for att that time neither owner nor Freighter could Informe you as you desired; but now have advice that hee is arrived att Oastend w[hi]ch I thought good to lett you know; nott doubtinge but that ere now you have advice thereof yo[u]r selfe I remayne MB:

Letter – Michael Blackett to Charles Banks – 20 Oct 1676

Mess[eu]rs Cha[rles] & Ja[mes]: Bankes Ditto [Newcastle 20 October 1676] Sirs I owe answer to yo[u]res of the 3d and 6th present I doe assure you that in the disposal of yo[u]r Tarr I did my uttmost Endeavour when Mr Thomas Boone drawes £100 upon mee upon yo[u]r account his bill shall bee answ[er]ed And as I am more in Cash hee shall bee advised thereof; what you have done w[i]th Volchnaer Contents mee thought you needed nott to have abated him the 2 RD [Rijksdaalder - Dutch â€

Letter – Michael Blackett to John Eden – 20 Oct 1676

Unkell Eaden Newcastle 8ber [October] : the 20th : 1676 Sir My Aunt when she was here last told mee That when you were att Houghton you had something to say to mee of concernment; but that time my businesse was such that I could nott come; Soe that if you have any thinge worth writinge; I pray bee pleased to lett mee have itt in a line; for as my businesse Standes now I can nott tell you when itt will give mee leave to see you att Billingham my Respectes to you all I am MB:

Letter – Ralph Grey to Randolph Richardson – 21 Oct 1676

October the 21st (1676) Worthy Friend Yours of the 17th Came to hand for which I thank for your Kindness to my sonne, for my Eldest sonne Mr Rudston writs me he is up in the Cuntry buying some quantyties of wine for Mons[ieu]r Tradell who saith he shall goe with him to Rotterdam since I fr[e]ighted the <Cheife> of Mr Wills from heare that I hope he will streight home for Wm I hope he hath gott a M[aste]r ere this pray per first send 2 Baggs of your best hopps, Mr Wilkinson is owe

Letter – Ralph Grey to William Watling – 21 Oct 1676

ditto To Mr William Watling to send per Mr Robt Thorp or first oportunity 12 doz of the best wins 6 doz: of best small whits 6 doz about 6s 6d & six doz at 6s per doz. from Ra: Grey

Letter – Michael Blackett to Henry Nelthorpe – 21 Oct 1676

Mr Hen[ry]: Nelthorpe Newcastle 8ber [October] : the : 21th : 1676 Sir This is to give you notice that this day I have drawne upon you a bill for £100 payable 6/d [days] Sight to Mr Jno Sherwood or Order; vallue of Sir Ralph Carr Knt Mayor for this Towne of Newcastle to w[hi]ch I pray lett all due hono[u]r bee given; As allso to another Bill w[hi]ch I have this day Charged upon you for £30 payable 6/d [days] Sight to Mr Mathias Hunter or Order vallue of Mr Allexander Simpson nott
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