MRP: 21st March 1662/63, Letter from Thomas Blackerby to Sir GO, London
Contents
21st March 1662/63, Letter from Thomas Blackerby to Sir GO, London
BL, MS. XX,XXX f. 33
Editorial history
22/05/09, CSG: Completed transcription
14/12/11, CSG: Created page & posted transcription to wiki
Abstract & context
Suggested links
See 11th March 1666/67, Letter from Thomas Blackerby to Sir GO, Stowmarket
To do
(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL
(2) Explore whether Thomas Blackerby, George Smith & William Vincent were all part owners of the Three Brothers, together with William Cockaigne et al.[1]
Transcription
This transcription has been completed, but requires checking
[BL, MS. XX,XXX f. 33]
Hon:d Freind S:r Geo: Oxinden
S:r My humble Service presented too you being desirous to heare of yo:r health & Prosperitie, S:r Abraham Shipman did pmise att his departure to putt you in mind of my Request to you at yo:r depture About y:e debt due to M:r Methwold from Severam Derg & Sale thereof Some Embroyderies in Tulcidas hands belonging to y:e said M:r methwold in pt, y:e first is Accomplished by Presid:t Andrews, y:e latter yett we heare noe Acco:t of theire disposall, therefore if you please to lend yo:r Assistance in theire disposall to y:e best Advantage, thereby you will really [of “signally”?] Oblidge
Yo:r Assured Freind and
Humble Serv:t Tho: Blackerby
London y:e 21:th March 1662/3
Notes
Thomas Blackerby
"[?1651-1654 period]Merry presents a writing signed by William Methwold, deceased, and attested by Thomas Blackerby, transferring to Merry 1000/. adventure and profits in the United Joint Stock ; this is approved and ordered to be entered."[2]
"[July 10th, 1657] The owners of the Three Brothers acquaint the Court that they have kept all the private trade brought back in their ship in a warehouse until the Company's goods are sold, and now they desire to know whether to deliver it or not ; they are told that, when they shall present a list of the quantity, quality, and owners of the goods, this shall be decided. The following securities are accepted for various goods : William Cockayne, Senior, Thomas Blackerby, Thomas Andrew, Richard Clutterbucke, William Vincent, George Smyth, Francis Clarke, John Tutchin, Jacob Strange, and Robert Ostler."[3]
"XXth ?1671 Thomas Blackerby to Thomas Methwold, 350l.[4]- ↑ 'A Court of Committees for the United Joint Stock, July 10, 1657' (Court Book, vol. xxiii, p. 579) in Ethel Bruce Sainsbury (ed.), A calendar of the court minutes, etc. of the East India company, 1655-1659 (Oxford, 1916), p. 134
- ↑ Ethel Bruce Sainsbury (ed.), A calendar of the court minutes, etc. of the East India company, 1650-1654 (Oxford, 1913), p. 227
- ↑ 'A Court of Committees for the United Joint Stock, July 10, 1657' (Court Book, vol. xxiii, p. 579) in Ethel Bruce Sainsbury (ed.), A calendar of the court minutes, etc. of the East India company, 1655-1659 (Oxford, 1916), p. 134
- ↑ W.T. Ottewill (ed.), A calendar of the court minutes, etc., of the East India Company: 1671-1673, vol.9 (Oxford, 1932), p. 309
