Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Hill – 25 Feb 1780

By - gregpfinch25 Feb 1780
Document Type: Letter
Date: 25 Feb 1780
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: John Hill
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 5
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To Mr John Hill   Ironmonger                                                  Newcastle   25th Febry 1780

        Boston  Lincolnshire



Sir

	Your Letter of the 19th instant to Sir Thomas Blackett came to my hands last Post.  I dispose of that Gentlemans Lead etc the present Price is £12.0s.0d p Fother for Common Lead & £12.5s.0d for Refined: the Fother containg 2352 lb.  The Lead to be Shipd at your Expence & paid for on the Shipping by a Bill on London at 2 months date.  I shall be glad to serve you & am etc       JEB

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