Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Joseph Gildart – 26 Nov 1777

Mr Jos. Gildart  -  Congleton                                                     Newcas.  26th  Novr.  1777  

     Cheshire



Sir     Your Letter of the 5th instant I received on my return from Yorkshire  _  I observe that the Widow of the late Mr Midford & her Son Blackett Midford have left Congleton & that he was six Years of Age in August last     Sir J[oh]n Trevelyan is now in London     I shall recommend it to him to pay £5 per Cent[u]m int[e]rest for the £200 commencing from 14th Febr[uar]y 1778 untill Blackett Midford is 21 Years of Age     The Int[e]rest will be paid by Mr Thos. Wall Paper Buildings Temple London but it will be necessary That the Trustee for Blackett Midford shall give a proper Power to the person that receives the money half Yearly who must likewise produce a Certificate from the Minster That Blackett Midford is living.

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