Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 1 Jan 1782

Sir Thomas Blackett Barot                                                Newcastle   1st January 1782

       Bretton   Yorkshire



Dear Sir

	I wrote you the 21st Ulto to which refer you.  Inclosed you will receive a Bill of this date drawn by Bell Cookson & Co at a months date for One Thousand pounds the Receipt of which you will please to acknowledge & hope you think I begin the Year well.  I have not sold any more Lead since I wrote you last nor do I expect or desire it till the Spring.

	P.S.  I have this day paid £2000 to the Bank & am etc    JEB





                                            £1000     Newcastle Bank     1st January 1782

                       One Month after date Pay to the order of John Erasmus

                     Blackett Esqr  One Thousand Pounds      Value received

                                                                For Bell Cookson Carr Self & Saint

To Messrs Castell Whately                                                     Jno Widdrington

      & Powell      London                         Pay the Contents to Sir

No 17800                                               Thomas Blackett  Barot

                                                               or order value in account

                                                                             John E Blackett