Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Trevelyan – 23 Apr 1787

Sir John Trevelyan  Bt .                                                            Newcastle  April  23rd   1787

Half Moon Street    Piccadilly

   London



Dear Sir    Your favour of the 7th ins[tan]t I received with one enclosed for Mr. Selby & who has since made application to me about the Ord estates, but I refer’d him to yourself & Mr. Winship, as I am really unacquainted with these Matters & cannot take upon myself to treat about it, Mr. Winship informs me that he has sent you the present Rental & what advance he is of opinion may be expected on one farm, you have likewise the Outgoings & can judge of the Value, if you can get 26 Years Purchase I should imagine that it will be well sold as times are, but care must be taken respecting the Fisheries __ Inclosed you have a Copy of a letter that I received from Mr. Herron, your Opinion & direction about wch. business I shall be glad to have?  Mr. Herron goes for Town the 30th inst. and I go tomorrow to make the Lead Mine Pays Amounting to £47000 I return the 29th & be at Wallington the 7th May at your Rent day.  I am etc      J. E. B.