Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Colton – 17 Nov 1710

      Nov 17 1710

S[i]r

      I had the favour of your letter by my servt, & had ownd the rec[eip]t of it long before this but have not been well of late

      Before the fifteen hundred pound was taken up of my Lady Hewley, she was made acqu[ain]t[e]d upon what acct it was, & that it could not be conveniently paid in for some time, which her Ladyship was very willing to agree to, for I would not have put my self to the Charge in giveing such security, & to have the moneys recalld in a short time out of my hands, you have undeniable security & Ime sure cannot have yours moneys better plac’d not to any that will pay you your Intrest more punctual then S[i]r

      Your most humble servt



For the revd Mr Colton at his house in Yorke