Letter – John Blackett to John Stephenson – 12 Mar 1709

By - gregpfinch12 Mar 1709
Document Type: Letter
Date: 12 Mar 1709
Correspondent: John Blackett
Recipient: John Stephenson
Archive Source: NRO ZBL 192
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Mr C Jno Stephenson Junior  a Newcastle                          Rotterdm  12 March 1709



Sr	I Recd your letter of the 4 Feby but last Sunday, the reason it has been So long a comming is, we have had Easterly Winds for these 3 Weeks it frezes here as yet as hard as ever, you may be assured when ever you order any Goods will Serve you to the utmost of my power, I have not as yet loaden any thing for Mr Reay our Rivers being froze no Goods can come to Markett, this day one Wm Mills is laid on for your place, if he will promise to take your goods & land them at Scheilds or at least keep them out of the way till you See him Shall put a board what you ordered, pray tell Mrs Reay I Shall buy the Callico She orders as likewise the Cannester, I have bought her a working basket wch Mr Reay desired me to buy & shall Send it per first

No date given so assumed same date as previous letter.

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