Letter – Peirce Reeves to James Standsfield – 4 Oct 1677

Londo October 4th 1677

Sr James Standsfield

Our last was of the 22th past to wch referre you. Since none from you. Our last did advise you to whom in Rotterdam you might send over some Lead for tryall namely Mr Jno Hill mercht of that place. These are now to Advise off Our onely Bill on You for £20 - payble to James Banatine at 30 d[ays] wch being inducd to pleasure a friend as also haveing excd Free wch desyre may receive due compliance & place the same to our accot. When Br[other] Lindsay comes to towne shall write more fullie whom we expect this week being wts [word missing]

for my Br Jno Lindsay & Comp

Peirse Reeves



Our Bill for the £20 is dated the third instant.



Since above written have recd yours of the 27th september past giveing a further accot of the good proceedings in the Lead mines wch is very well & wn our Br. comes home you may receive an answer more at large to it. P. Reeves