Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Anthony, Francis & Thomas Wright – 16 Feb 1787

Document Type: Letter
Date: 16 Feb 1787
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: Anthony, Francis & Thomas Wright
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 4
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Messrs. Anthy. Frans. &Thos Wright                                             Newcastle Feby.  16th 1787

Bankers       London



Gent[leme]n    Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Sir J Eden, Sir M W Ridley & Co 

on Castell & Co at One Month dated this day for Six Hundred & Twenty five Pounds to pay Sir Edward Winnington’s half Years Interest of £25000 due from Sir John Trevelyan Bart. the 6th inst the receipt of which you will please to acknowledge & when the Bill is paid send me the usual receipt. 

As Lady Blount is not willing to take less than 5 p[er] Cent Interest I understand Sir John Trevelyan intends paying off the Mortgage.      I am etc  J. E. B.





       £625 .  .                         Newcastle Bank   16th Feby.  1787

       One Month after date pay to the Order of John Erasmus 

       Blackett Esqr.  Six Hundred & Twenty five Pounds        Value received

                                                   For Sir J Eden, Sir M W Ridley Cookson Widdrington & Co

To Messrs. Castell Powell Sumner & Co                                     Thos. Gibson 

            London                                   Pay the Contents to the Order of Messrs. Anthy.

 No.  9958                                          Frans. &Thos Wright Value in Acct  w[it]h

                                                           Sir J.  Trevelyan Bt.         John E. Blackett

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