MRP: 21st March 1662/63, Letter from Thomas Blackerby to Sir GO, London

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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 William Methwold, William Ryder, and Thomas Blackerby partners or linked commercially, prior to Methwold's death?[1]

(3) Explore whether Thomas Blackerby, George Smith & William Vincent were all part owners of the Three Brothers, together with William Cockaigne et al.?[2]



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] Captain Ryder's request for all the exportable cardamoms formerly sold to Mr. Methwold is refused, unless he will agree to take those on which no impost is to be returned. 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."[3]

"Mr. Blackerby is requested to pay the 500/. owing by the late Mr. Methwold for a legacy left by Mr. Fremlin to the Hospital at Blackwall ; he agrees to do so on receiving 15/. discount ; this the Court consents to pay, and the Secretary is directed to give Blackerby an 'assumsett' of I2d. to deliver the said 500/. within fourteen days upon penalty of 800/."[4]

"[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."[5]

"[November 19th, 1658] The Coast Frigate to be dispatched from Gravesend by the 20th of December next and her owners to be allowed 7/. a day demurrage for so long as she stays at Guinea. Barnaby Bowtell and Thomas Blackerby are accepted as securities for Beaumont Bowtell. Thomas Walley to be paid 26/. for cloth."[6]

"XXth ?1671 Thomas Blackerby to Thomas Methwold, 350l.[7]

Skinners Company

"Edward Bilton, 1666
Isaac Lyte, 1667
Thomas Blackerby, 1668
Benjamin Albyn, 1669
Thomas Preston, 1670"[8]


Possible primary sources


TNA

C 9/294/51 Barnardiston v. Barnardiston and Blackerby 1694
C 9/295/14 Blackerby v. Goodyeare 1692

C 10/119/4 Blackerby v. Howe: Suff 1660
C 10/282/3 Barnardiston, blackerby, Bowles v. Micow, Harrison: Middx 1691
C 10/290/21 Richard Lloyd v Sir Thomas Barnardiston baronet, Sir Samuel Barnardiston baronet, Thomas Death, Samuel Blackerby and Mary his wife and others: Cakewell, Gomersall and others, Yorkshire. Bill and two answers 1695

13 May 1623 Swann 1-66 Will of John Blackerby, Yeoman of Wilton, Norfolk 13 May 1623
PROB 11/147 Clarke 103-147 Will of Edward Blackerby, Clothworker of Saint Stephen Coleman Street, City of London 22 November 1625
PROB 11/347 Dycer 1-51 Will of Samuel Blackerby, Clerk of Stowmarket, Suffolk 09 February 1675
PROB 11/396 Ent 91-138 Will of Thomas Blackerby of Stowmarket, Suffolk 27 August 1689, pp. 11

Suffolk Record Office, Ipswich Branch

Suffolk Record Office, Ipswich Branch: Aldeburgh Borough Records: PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS [no ref. or date: ELECTION INDENTURES [no ref. or date]: Indenture of the election of John Bence, London, Esq. as Member of Parliament for the Borough EE1/K1/1 2nd November - 9th November, 1669]
- Contents: With writ of Thomas Blackerby, Sheriff, attached. 2nd November, 1669.

Suffolk Record Office, Bury St Edmunds Branch

Suffolk Record Office, Bury St Edmunds Branch: Badwell Ash Parish Records: CLERGY FL507/3 [n.d.: Mortgage FL507/3/36 1689]

- Contents: Mortgage of parsonage and all income belonging to the same by the administrator of the estate of the late Thomas Blackerby of Stowmarket to Elizabeth Barnardiston of Kedington, with assignment of remainder of mortgage term on 2 messuages in St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich and another in St. Stephen's, Norwich
  1. ↑ 'A Court of Committees for the Fourth Joint Stock, March 1, 1654 (Court Book, vol. xxi, p. 256) in Ethel Bruce Sainsbury (ed.), A calendar of the court minutes, etc. of the East India company, 1650-1654 (Oxford, 1913), p. 301
  2. ↑ '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
  3. ↑ 'A Court of Committees, March 9, 1653' (Court Book, vol. xxiii, p. 232) in Ethel Bruce Sainsbury (ed.), A calendar of the court minutes, etc. of the East India company, 1650-1654 (Oxford, 1913), p. 227
  4. ↑ 'A Court of Committees for the Fourth Joint Stock, March 1, 1654 (Court Book, vol. xxi, p. 256) in Ethel Bruce Sainsbury (ed.), A calendar of the court minutes, etc. of the East India company, 1650-1654 (Oxford, 1913), p. 301
  5. ↑ '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
  6. ↑ 'A Court of Committees for the New General Stock, November 19, 1658 (Court Book, vol. xxiv, p. 153) in Ethel Bruce Sainsbury (ed.), A calendar of the court minutes, etc. of the East India company, 1655-1659 (Oxford, 1916), p. 298
  7. ↑ W.T. Ottewill (ed.), A calendar of the court minutes, etc., of the East India Company: 1671-1673, vol.9 (Oxford, 1932), p. 309
  8. ↑ James Foster Wadmore, Some account of the worshipful Company of Skinners of London: being the guild or fraternity of Corpus Christi (London, 1902), p. 193

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