Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 29 May 1778

By - gregpfinch29 May 1778
Document Type: Letter
Date: 29 May 1778
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: Plumb & Brown
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 5
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Messrs Plumb & Browne  Goldsmiths                                            Newcas  29th May 1778

         Foster Lane   London



Gentn

	I have this day sent you by Francis Ridley the London Carrier a piece of fine Silver containing Eight Hundred and Ninety one Ounces which I desire you will place to Accot with Sir Thomas Blackett Barot & advise me on your Receipt of it.  P.S.  Please to advise me in your next what Money Sir Thos Blackett has had of you that I may Credit Your Account for the Same.                                   I am etc          JEB

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                                        £500 -. -.          Newcastle Bank  30th May 1778

                            One Month after date Pay to the Order of John Erasmus Blackett

                         Esqr Five Hundred Pounds - Value received

                                                                   For Bell Cookson Carr Widdrington & Self

To Messrs Castell Whately & Powell                                                            Jos Saint

                London                                   Pay the Contents to Mrs Julia

No 7770                                                  Scott or Order

                                                                               John E Blackett





                                        £50 -. -.            Newcastle Bank  30th May 1778

                            One Month after date Pay to the Order of John Erasmus Blackett

                         Esqr Fifty Pounds - Value received

                                                                   For Bell Cookson Carr Widdrington & Self

To Messrs Castell Whately & Powell                                                            Jos Saint

                London                                   Pay the Contents to Mrs Julia

No 7771                                                  Scott or Order

                                                                               John E Blackett

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