Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Trevelyan – 3 Nov 1778

Sir John Trevelyan   Baro[ne]t                                               Newcas.  3rd Novr.  1778



Dear Sir    I wrote to you a few days since     Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs. Bell Cookson and Co on Messrs. Castell and Co of this date for One Hundred & fifty Pounds payable at 20 days date.   This Sum is to pay Mrs. Gordons  Int[e]rest & Mrs. Fields Annuity.   You will please to acknowledge the Receipt of this Bill on a separate Paper so that it may be filed.                              I am etc      J E B.  



                              £150 . 0 . 0                        Newcastle Bank  3rd Novemr   1778

                     Twenty Days after date Pay to the Order of John Erasmus 

                  Blackett Esqr.  One Hundred & Fifty Pounds      Value received

                                                                               For Bell Cookson Carr  Self & Saint

To Messrs. Castell Whately & Powell                               Jno.  Widdrington

                     London                                     Pay the Contents to Sir 

                                                                      John Trevelyan  or Order

                                                                      Value in Account

                                                                                     John E. Blackett