Letter – Joshua Straker to Wheeldon & Webster – 4 May 1790

Document Type: Letter
Date: 4 May 1790
Correspondent: Joshua Straker
Recipient: Wheeldon & Webster
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 5
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Messrs Wheeldon, Webster & Wheeldon                         Newcastle 4th May 1790

                  Derby



Gentn	On the 28th Ult[im]o I shipped for you on board the W[illia]m & Ann of Gainsbro’ Capt Johnson, 16 Casks of Litharge Containing 5 Tons according to your Order, the Contrary Winds prevented it being sent you sooner  on the other side you have an Invoice of the Litharge & Charges exclusive of the Freight, which is agreed for w[i]th the Capt 8s per Fodder.  Mr Blackett desires that on your Receipt of the Litharge, you will send him a Bill on London at 40 Days date for the Amount of the same _ Litharge is now selling at £17-10s per Ton in Quantities of 100 Casks together.                                                 I am etc  J.S



Messrs Wheeldon, Webster & Wheeldon

         To Sir Thos Blackett Bart  D[raw]n

1790 April 28th For 5 Ton of Litharge at 17 per Ton  85 - -

               <Wherry hire > & Sufferance              8 6

                                                      ______

                                                    £85 8 6

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