Letter – Joshua Straker to Richard Master – 21 Aug 1787

Richd. Master Esqr.    Banker                                               Newcastle    21st Augt. 1787

M.P.  Chancery Lane    London



Sir       Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Eden Ridley & Co. on Castell & Co. at Ten days date for Four Pounds Six Shillings & three Pence; being so much due from Sir Thomas Blackett Bart. to the Lord Bishop of Durham.  Please to acknowledge the receipt of this Bill to John E. Blackett Esqr.  for whom I am      Sir  Yours etc     J. Straker





                   £4.6.3 .                            Newcastle Bank  21st Augt. 1787

                  Ten days after date pay to the Order John Erasmus Blackett Esq.  

                  Four Pounds Six Shillings & three Pence                              Value received

                                                                        For Sir J. Eden  Sir MW. Ridley 

To  Messrs Castell Powell Sumner & Co                Cookson Widdrington & Co

                       London                                                                        Jas. Wilkinson           

       No. 10863                                                Pay the Contents to the Order     of Richd.