Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 22 May 1778

Sir Thomas Blackett Barot Great Russel Street                                Newcas  22d May 1778



Dear Sir

	I received your Favour of the 14h instant inclosing Sir John Trevelyns Receipt for the £5100 for the Materials etc at the Mines.  

	On the 16h inst. Mr Bell paid me £700 on Account of Hexham Rents.  When he has received the Rents of the Fenwick and Wellon Tenants he will pay me a further Sum.

	I observe that you was to receive £200 this Week of Messrs Plumb & Browne on account of Silver.  As this Sum almost balances their Account I thought it best rather than draw a further Sum of them to send you a Bill for £300 which you have Inclosed.  You will please to acknowledge the Receipt of this Bill & advise me what Sum you received of Messrs Plumb & Browne that I may place it Account.  I am at present about £100 in Advance on your Account & Mrs Scott has called on me for the £550 that you have on Bond.  She requests the favour of you to accept of this short notice as it is on her Sons Account to whom it will be a particular Service at this Time.  As it will be some time before I shall be in Cash for your Lead and have Payments to make I shall have occasion for all or most of the Money that Mr Bell is to pay me.                          I am with respect etc    JEB