Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 22 Jul 1714

      22 July 1714

James

	 I perceive by yors that the Newburn men has not bought any of my Lead from the Halfe way as Yett, besure you goe up by the very first, & let them know I take it mighty ill, for I might have lett the carriage of it much cheaper then what I gave them, & in case they will not take the old price you ,ust tell them you can let it to others Cheaper, from them goe to Fallowfield & receive what person Bentham & the plumer is indebted to me, Mr Browns note is very Extravagant you may acquaint him from me, that I may have in a very short time, some business at Law & designes to Employ him all ways in my business, & that I doubt not but he’l make you a reasonable Bill soe that I have order’d you to pay him, which I doubt not w[he]n you tell him it but may bring him to yor own Terms. Acquaint me by the very first post, what number of pieces of Lead I have in the Seller, & what quantity at Newburn, for I hope to get them sold in a short time

      I am Yor assured Friend



acquaint me wheither Sr John & you have had any discourse since his Comeing down & if Mrs Pool be come with him, when you goe to Fallowfield besure you give me a particular acct of all my Affairs their