Letter – Joshua Straker to Anthony, Francis & Thomas Wright – 7 Mar 1788

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Document Type: Letter
Date: 7 Mar 1788
Correspondent: Joshua Straker
Recipient: Anthony, Francis & Thomas Wright
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 4
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Messrs. Anthy. Frans. &Thos Wright                                             Newcastle 7th March  1788

Bankers       London



Gentlemen    I am desired by Mr. Blackett to send you this Inclosed Bill drawn by Sir J Eden, Sir M W Ridley & Co  on Castell Powell & Co at one Month dated this day for Five Hundred & Sixty two Pounds Ten Shillings; being for half a Years Interest of £25000 at 4½ P[er] C[en]t  due from Sir J. Trevelyan, to Sir Edwd Winnington the 6th Feby last.   You will please Advise me on your Receipt of this Bill, & likewise send the usual receipt.      I am , for J E Blackett 

                                                      Gent. Your’s Etc     J. Straker





       £562 . 10 .                         Newcastle Bank   7th March  1788

       One Month after Date pay to the Order of Mr Jos. Straker Five  

   Hundred & Sixty two Pounds ten Shillings          Value received

                                                   For Sir J Eden, Sir M W Ridley Cookson Widdrington & Co

To Messrs. Castell Powell Sumner & Co                                     Thos. Gibson 

            London                                   Pay the Contents to the Order of Messrs. Anthy.

 No.  11973                                          Frans. &Thos Wright Value in Accot  with

                                                           Sir John  Trevelyan Bart.         Jos. Straker

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