William Chapman letter to William Blathwayt 1687 July 28

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I can (with the assistance of a Freind of mine) make a
Discovery of a very considerable value, which is
Conceald from his Majesty in the Island of Barbadoes,
& the rest of the Charibys, which will Amount to aboue
a Hundred Thousand pounds, the methode how to Effect
The same, wee are Fully aquainted withall, & I conceiue
you to be, a proper Person to be Consulted in, to advise
what great man will be fittest to be beg the same
of the King, one Third, wee Expect for Discouery
& payns, out of which you shall haue an Equall
share, & there shall be noe maner of Charge, or
Trouble to be taken by any but ourselus, which
if you pleas to Ingage in, you shall forthwith haue
a Clear Demonstration of the Truth of the
thing, by which, you will be able to Judge, whether
it be proper to be vndertaken, or not, I am

Direct your Answer, for me
at Mrs Tendrings 2 doors
bellow the Golden botle
in Salsbury street in the
Strand

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For
William Blathwayt Esquire
Secretary at Warr
These

28th July 16u>87
From Mr. Chapman