Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to H Morrow – 22 Jul 1776

Document Type: Letter
Date: 22 Jul 1776
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: H Morrow
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 4
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Mr H Morrow     No. 9  Exchange Alley                                       Newcas.  22nd July 1776

          London



Sir    Your Letters of the 7th & 11th  instant came duly to hand & I am desired by Sir Walter Blackett to acquaint you that he accepts of the proposals made to him by yourself & Brother for the payment of the Debt due to him by your Father Robert Morrow -  viz. - that you both enter into a joint Security for the Payment of £258 . 9s . 8d at the rate of £30 per Year in half Yearly Payments to commence from Midsummer last     Mr Wm Alvey Darwin has Sir Walter Blackett’s directions to prepare a Bond to be executed by you & your Brother so it will be necessary that you immediately wait upon him for that purpose.

       There has been some Receipts & Payments since the Account was drawn out which occasions the Alteration in the Balance as your Father will inform you.   The Bill of Sale is given up to R Morrow & the Bailiff withdrawn on your performing your part of the Agreement  -  your Father will be confirmed Agent at Blaydon for the Weighing of Lead with a Salary of £30 per Year.     I am etc                       John E. Blackett 

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