Letter – Michael Blackett to Peter Watson – 14 Dec 1675

Document Type: Letter
Date: 14 Dec 1675
Correspondent: Michael Blackett
Recipient: Peter Watson
Archive Source: CUL MS Add 91
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Newcastle xber 14th 1675

Mr Peter Wattson and Mr fran: Townly

Srs

Since Mr Boynton came for London I have wanted a Corrispondent in your place & discourseing with my good friend Mr Roll<ma..> he was pleased to offer me a letter of recommend<ation> to you which you have Inclosed this winter tim<e> trading is dead next summer very probable we m<ay> have sume dealing togeather and so be better acquainted I have sent Good quantityes of Leed to your place & whenever your market gives but any Incouridgm[en]t I shall willingly suply you upon the Least notice to begin our Corrispondency I desire you to send safe<ly> forward the Inclosed to Mr Jno Strother of Stockholme & if you dare trust me write him withall that you will accept his Bills for w[ha]t he shall draw upon you upon my acct to the valew of £1000 – though I am very Confident he will no[t] have occatione to Charge above £400: but w[ha]t ever he Charges pray let his Bills be accepted & Reimburse your selfe upon me payable In the House of Mr Hen: Nelthorpe Gouldsmith at the Rose Inn Lumbarstreete in London and your bills shall receive dew Honnour if you accept not of my Commissione let me have your answer p[er] very first that soe in time I may get a letter to some other for my Hand I would not have my f[rien]d disapointed Leed £12 p[er] fodder of 21 <ll> w[eigh]t each Hundred att 112 <lb> Coals 9s p[er] Ch[alder] Rye 4s p[er] Bush[el] of 8 gall[on]s winchester measure I am upon all occations yours to Command MB
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