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| + | "[?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."<ref>Ethel Bruce Sainsbury (ed.), ''A calendar of the court minutes, etc. of the East India company, 1650-1654'' (Oxford, 1913), p. 227</ref> | ||
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| + | "[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."<ref>'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</ref> | ||
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| + | "XXth ?1671 Thomas Blackerby to Thomas Methwold, 350''l.''<ref>W.T. Ottewill (ed.), ''A calendar of the court minutes, etc., of the East India Company: 1671-1673'', vol.9 (Oxford, 1932), p. 309</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:03, December 15, 2011
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
