Letter – Michael Blackett to Humphrey Willett – 6 Apr 1678

By - gregpfinch6 Apr 1678
Document Type: Letter
Date: 6 Apr 1678
Correspondent: Michael Blackett
Recipient: Humphrey Willett
Archive Source: CUL Dd 7.26
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Newcastle Aprill 6 1678

Mr Hump Willett

Sr

      Be pleased to take notice that I have this day valewed upon you the five following bills vizt 

one for £40 p[er] 12 d[ays] after sight to Mr Ja: Eyton or order valew of Mr Ralph Ellstobb one for £40 p[er] 12 d[ays] after sight to Mr James Cudworth or order valew of Mr Ralph Ellstobb 

one for £40 p[er] 12 d[ays] after sight to Mr Tho: Dudson or order valew of ditto 

one for £40 p[er] 12 d[ays] after sight to Mr Richard Ellbrough or order valew of ditto 

one for £60 p[er] 12 d[ays] after sight to Mr Gawen Corbyn or order valew of ditto all wch pray lett be Complyed withall

      W[he]n I thinke <least> of troubling you then the most trouble falls out however often that may be assured nothing shall be valewed upon you till acct. Currant be Sent after the Receipt of wch shall Imediately Remitt you the ballance wth Consideration to Content in the time that you shall be in disburse In the mean time may Come to Remitt you the needfull however doe not Rely upon itt I have advice that Leo: Jeffreyson hath d[elivere]d his Leed oare att Rotterdam I suppose Robt Gearing will <dd> his 26 Casks and the Copper plates to you, but be sure pay noe freight neither wthout further order for I Cannot tell wth w[ha]t authority Jeffreyson d[elivere]d his att Rotterdam and positively I agreed wth him for the Carridge of all to London soe am Resolved to make him pay for his default in the premises I am MB

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