Letter – John Blackett to Henry Witton – 2 Aug 1709

Document Type: Letter
Date: 2 Aug 1709
Correspondent: John Blackett
Recipient: Henry Witton
Archive Source: NRO ZBL 192
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Mr Henry Witton                                            Rotterdm  2 Augt 1709



Sr	I Recd yours of the 6 July & See you had the 300 firkins butter to Mr Sykes I hope they will come time enough to Save the Fleet when I hear they are Shipt Shall make Insurance for you & Mr Kelley in my last Send you a bill at one usance on Mr Jaques de Wit in hull for my Acct & now Send you a bill for your Acct drawn by Mr Benjn Crane on Sr Robt Dunckley for brokeridge of this bill f-11 Stl & now letters wch Sent for Arch Angle <61>gl its yet too Soon to buy Calf Skins in Winter we <loose> 12gl & Summer 15 & Sometimes 17 <gl> by the weight

£70 a 34:10 f731:10

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