Letters – Michael Blackett to Henry Willington – 10 Jan 1682

Mr Henry Willington							Newcl Jan 10th 81/2

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Tho unknown yett makes bold to trouble you wth these few lines begging yor assistance for never man was soe much obliged as I am likely to be, and telling my businesse mearelye for a piece of laughter. In company wth Mr Jno Ellison and Mr R Wetwang they very readilye profered me letters of recommendation to a friend tht would procure me satisfaction wch coming to my hand ths <morning> finde thm both to be upon yourselfe, wch I herebye send you and craves yor assistance in the businesse the Case is plainely stated in Mr Robt Wetwangs letter, I was formerlye recommended to Capt Bowen but from him I can receive noe answer you may if you please discourse wth him all I desire if to have the bill of saile from one <Rerser Keinpe> to Pedder or reason Why contrary – if Mr Marcade paid what was demanded certainelye they could not deny him the bill of saile or if Mr Marcade have not paid the mony I am content but ths I can assure you he <drew> the mony upon me wch I punctually paid 12/m agoe tis a hard a case wch I soe earnestlye begg yor assistance and if can serve you in these pts upon all occations you may freelye command

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Mr Peter Bar								Do 

Sr 

Tho it bee above 4/w agoe since I first of all writt Capt Bowen yet can procure noe answer soe have procured another letter of recommendation to One Mr Henry Willington on wch I Inclosed have sent you and to begg of you to send forward and remaine

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