Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Fenwick – 22 Jan 1775

Document Type: Letter
Date: 22 Jan 1775
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: John Fenwick
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 4
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John Fenwick Esqr.   Roberts’s Place                                    Newcastle   22nd Janry  1775

            York



Sir     Your letter to Mr Richmond of the 19th instant came safe to hand.  he is not at present able to transact their Business therefore I must desire for the future that the Receipt may be by John Erasmus Blackett instead of Henry Richmond     Inclosed you have Bell Cookson & Cos. Bill on Castell & Co. at Twenty days date for Forty seven Pounds & Ten Shillings for one Years Interest of £1000 due from Sir Wr. Blackett Bt this day for which I have your Receipt but you will please to acknowledge the Receipt of this Bill.  I am etc                       Jno. E. Blackett 



                              £47 . 10 . 0   Newcastle Bank  21st  Janry   1775

                     Twenty days after date Pay to the Order of John Erasmus 

                  Blackett Esqr.  Forty seven Pounds ten shillings     Value received

						For Bell Cookson Carr Widdrington &Self  

To Messrs. Castell Whately & Powell                                              Jos.  Saint

                London                                      Pay the Contents to Mr. John

  No. 2927                                                  Fenwick or Order   Value  reced

by CP.                                                                                   John E. Blackett

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