Letter – Edward Blackett to John Gowland – 18 Oct 1710

By - gregpfinch18 Oct 1710
Document Type: Letter
Date: 18 Oct 1710
Correspondent: Edward Blackett
Recipient: John Gowland
Archive Source: NRO ZBL 189
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      Oct 18

Mr Gowland

I desire you will taste & buye me a hogheadd of the best red port in towne I hear Mr Alderman Dawson has very good you must Not name me but buy it in your brothers name for your wine merch[an]t sels 30s in a h[ogshea]d Cheaper to one that draws <wine> then they do to a Gent[leman] & I shall pay your brother for it after you have pickt upon a h[ogs]h[ea]d pray se[e] it filld with good wine & send it to Mr Scots Cranemaster in yorke & my boatman Thorpe will call for it there he is a very honest man & may be trusted I orderd him to call at your house on tuesday so pray upon munday or tuesday let the wine be ready for him but by no means leave it in the merch[an]ts Cellar I am in great haste

      Your assured friend

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