Letter – Michael Blackett to Humphrey Willett – 4 Apr 1676

Document Type: Letter
Date: 4 Apr 1676
Correspondent: Michael Blackett
Recipient: Humphrey Willett
Archive Source: CUL MS Add 91
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Newcastle Aprill the 4 1676

Mr Hum: Willett & Compa[ny]

Sr

I have before mee yours of the 18: 23d and 30 past all w[hi]ch I shall now Answer (God Willinge) In short for I am well satisfied of your receipt of the £120: - : - : and may please to take notice that this day I have vallued upon you one hundred pounds St<erling> payable 6 d[ays] sight To Mr Henry Ashurst or order vallew of Mr Thomas Foster, w[hi]ch pray lett be complyed w[i]thall accordinge to itts contents for the other £20 pray keepe itt in your hands untill further order. Sr I have allwayes occasion for some money In London, Soe that if you could att any time draw upon mee £3: or £400: without advance you would doe mee a greate kindness, To accomplish w[hi]ch lett mee desire you to use your uttmost Indeavours, or if either you or any of your Freinds be concerned In any Vessels that uses this Trade I meane the Coale Trade I should be glad to serve you, In furnishing the Ma[sters] w[i]th w[ha]t money they should have occasion of & soe to have my money againe In London, In my Commission I shall be as reasonable as any Man can be, or as can be expected – Sr if Capt <Guhams> Come himselfe or send his order to you for £10: £15 or £20 or if it be a little more, pray lett him have itt takeinge his Receipt for the same as so much payd him by Order of Mr Allen Nicholson who desires to be kindely remembered unto you w[hi]ch receipt send mee downe, & place w[ha]t money you pay him To my debtt I am In hast[e] MB

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