Copy of note concerning the proposal of Sir Lambert Blackwell and Edward Gibbon
Gentlemen
Sr. Lambert Blackwell knt & Edwd Gibbon Esqr. having in the Years 1710 & 1711 Advanced 60000l for the Service of her late Maty there was delivered to their Order at hambrô 960 Tuns of Tynn for Securing the repaymt: of the Same which said Sum̄ being now near repaid they have by their Memoriall to the Lords Commrs. of his Mats. Treasury proposed to be Accountable for any part of the said Tinn which their Lordps shall Order them to dispose of at the rate of 4l ꝑ C and in the same manner as Mr Beranger is Obliged by Contract with the late Lord Treasurer I am Commanded by their Lordps to Transmitt the said Memoll, to You for Your Consideraīon ꝑticularly with respect to the price the said Tynn should be sold for. I am &c 13 Novr. 1714
Io: Taylour
Officers of the Mint abt. Sr. Lambert Blackwells proposall
Source
T 27/21.307, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK13 Nov 1714, c. 155 words.