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Letter – Edward Blackett to William Norton – 13 Sep 1709
Dear Coz. Sept 13
I am very sorry that my Letr. Should be the Messengr of ill news. For this morning had a letr from Capt. Burton who writes that yr Bro. <honest> poor son is Slain and just as he went to inquire after him they had Buried him, It was the bloodiest Battle that ever was fought, we own above 13000 men slain on the Allies Side, and many of the first Quality, I perceive we gott an intire Victory but it cost us Very Dear, for such another
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Blackett – 13 Sep 1709
Dear Nephew Sept 13
The other day I returned from Newcastle where I stay’d 10 days, So I had time to discourse all our friends upon yr Acct & all the Magistrates desired me to give their Services to you, and to assure you that all their Intrest shall be for you at the next Election, and that you need not make the least question but to Carry it for I find the whole Town unanimously for you, Mr Ald. Ridley as soon as I spoke to him was mightly Free and dec
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Blackett – 13 Sep 1709
Dear Jack Sept 13
I recd. yr <Sevrall> Letrs. and I perceive we have got the Victory, but it cost us Very dear, for Such another would near Ruine our whole Army
I am just returned from Newcastle where I was for 10 days, so had time to speak to all the Mercts in Town that Trades to Rotterdam. There was above 20 I invited to drink yr health att the Tavern, and they all promised me what business they had you should be employ’d by them which I gave them all than
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 13 Sep 1709
Dear Kitty Sept 13 1709
Recd yrs of the 6th and by the last Post I own’d my Acknowledgement to Mr Primate for his Design’d Kindness to you, I inclosed him a Bill for what I was indebted to him for the last parcell of Goods I had from him, they all prov’d very good in their kinds, lett me know by the first post if the Letr. came to his hand and when you see my Bro. Bridges, give my humble service and thanks for his kindness to you. All here give you their kind Remembra
Letter – Edward Blackett to George Mashrother – 13 Sep 1709
Sr Sept 13 1709
I Recd. yr Letr. and pray Acqt Daniel Jackson that we are in the throws of our Harvest, and that he do not bring up any Coales till you order him and when we have a vacant time shall acqt. you which will not be till after Michmas, I have a small Reckoning Standing out with one Caddy of yr Town concerning Glasses I bought of him, the price was to be Referr’d to any one of Judgement , so if you could prevail with any one of Judgement to come to Newby, Should
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 16 Sep 1709
Honest Jacob Sept 16 1709
This is a Copy of my Last which I long to have yr Answer to, when Harry Tulip designes to go to buy Scotch Beasts shall ord’r Will Lowes to pay him pray ord’r him to buy none but what are five six or seven years old and when you write me give me an acct of Every <practical> Shaft and what’s Leads made I am yr assr’d friend
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Wilkinson – 16 Sep 1709
Coz. Wilkinson Sept 16 1709
Am Extreamly oblig’d to you for yr last Letr. and I doubt not but Mr Gould will make a good inquiry into Mr Primate’s Kinsman’s Character and when you have his Letr pray impart it to me. Shall inclose you Mr Ald. Ridley’s Lease in a post or two, pray see him sign the Counterpart & give it my Servt. Mewburne. With my Most Humble Service to yr Selfe Lady and my honest Coz Simpson
I am yr obliged Humb Sert.
Mr & Mrs W
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 16 Sep 1709
James Sept 16 1709
I told Mr <Ord> he was welcome into the Evidence Closet and take what writings he pleased Except those that Concern Seat Delavall, I likewise charg’d you at parting to peruse all the Writings there that made the least mention of Seaton and lay them in another place carefully by, which if you have not already done be sure you do it by the very first for I do not know how soon he may be there. Give me an Acct. per Sunday nights post whether he has
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Morris – 16 Sep 1709
Sir Sept 16
Since my Return out of the North have Discoursed Tom Body about the Debt which is Owing him by my old Servt. Kitchin he told me that he gave you a note undr his hand that he would not trouble him provided you paid him forty Shill a year till the Debt was run out, and that he has Recd. of you four pounds for two years, and that there will be another Year due shortly – so a very little time will run out the whole Debt. I offered him £5 to quit the Debt, he
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Dawks – 16 Sep 1709
Sir Sept 16
The last post yr news paper came not to my hand and formerly some posts it did not come to hand, then the post after have two come together so pray for the future take care that yr Letrs be Delivered very soon to the post office by a carefull hand. & you’ll oblige yr Servt.
Mr John Dawks
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Wilkinson – 17 Sep 1709
Coz. Wilkinson Sept 17 1709
I hope you Recd. mine by the last post Inclosed you have Mr Alderman Ridley’s <Lease Executed> So I desire you’ll see him & his son [struck out: ‘Execute’] sign the Counterparts and do not send it by the post, but shall ordr. my Servt. Mewburne to call for it With all service from hence to yr selfe and kinswomen
I am yr obliged Kinsman And Servt.
Pray satisfy me by a line that the Lease came safe to ha
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 17 Sep 1709
Sir Sept 17
I am glad you have got the 140 pcs. Lead Shipt for my Son, what you disbursed for Customs & Charges orderd Mewburne to pay you, You did Extreamly well in giving my son John an acct of it, for he may have time to Ensure if he think Convenient
Pray upon Rect. of this Lettr go to the Glass Houses & and buy me a Case of Clear Glass and agree with one for the cutting of it, the Demensions are 10 ¼ In. long, and 7 ½ broad, and order
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 19 Sep 1709
Honest Will Sept. 19 1709
The other day when I was at Newcastle Mr Alderman Ridley came and paid me his Tythe Rent and I gave him a Copy of the Same Rect. which he Shew’d me you had given him the Year before, he paid me likewise £4, for an <Alrena> for yr Uncle <Saunderson. Brown>, and I gave him a note to Mr Steward Barnes when he keeps my Courts to admit him tenant for that <Farm> be sure you Entertain the Steward very well & give him 3 Gui
Letter – Edward Blackett to Henry Witton – 19 Sep 1709
Sir Sept 19 1709
Upon Rect of yr Lettr I sent my servt. to see all people that grew Rape this year they all had sold their Rape some time ago and their bargain was to have the best price <what that Comand by y… betwixt> and Martinmas, I perceive is Expected to <remaine> some 30 £ a last, for that Grain is Extravagantly Dear [struck out: ‘in the East Riding’] <and ..all> for the merchts at Hull buy all that Country affords and ships it for Holland
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Moyser – 19 Sep 1709
Dr Sir Sept 19
I could not own the favr of yr note sooner by Reason have been in the North these <20 days> should have been mighty glad of Dr Mr Moyser Esqs Company if his business would have permitted but I know work people must be minded, I hope by these lines the Walls are gone up and when the business calls you to yr Estate nigh <Yorke> which I hope may be soon tis but a step further to Newby, the Ways being Extreamly good shall not Despair of Seeing yo
Letter – Edward Blackett to Ralph Evans – 19 Sep 1709
Mr Evans Sept. 19
I Recd. yr Letter and you must give me leave to Satisfy my Selfe from Mr Bewicke or Some other that has these sort of Jacks, for I heard both yr Selfe & other people say that they clear a chimney of soot, if so it must needs fall into the potts or pans that are upon the fire. As soon as I have informed my Selfe you shall hear further from yr friend
For Mr Ralph Evans, Clockmaker on Elvet Bridge, Durham
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Gowland – 19 Sep 1709
Sir 7ber 19
The Bearer has the Character of being a very good Wigg maker, and also that he handles a hair mighty well am Desired to Recommend him to Yorke, and if he deserves the Character that’s given of him, I believe he might be mighty Serviceable to you, for I perceive he is willing to Serve upon very small Tearms
I am yr assured friend
For Mr John Gowland
Letter – John Blackett to Ralph Hall – 19 Sep 1709
Mr Ralph Hall Ditto 19
Sent him Invoice bill of loading of 4 Matts R Tow in A Bosfield
Letter – John Blackett to Nicholas Ridley – 19 Sep 1709
Mr Nichs & Richd Ridley Rotterdm 19 Septembr 1709
In my last Sent you bill of loading & now on the other Side Send Invoice of 10 Matts flax Ship on board Abram Bosfield who Sailed from hence last Munday wth the herring Busses under Convoy of 7 Men of War, I hope he is wth you Eare this, does not question but the goods will prove to Content, N10: you have a Sample of New flax wch cost 32<stl> a Stone in a Week or two will be Sold for 26 & 27
Letter – John Blackett to Cuthbert Burton – 19 Sep 1709
Mr C Burton Ditto
This day have drawn on you at 2 Usance to the order Wm Harrison £14 at 34<B> 11<..> wch make you Credit f146:13
Letter – John Blackett to Matthew Featherstone – 19 Sep 1709
Mr Featherstone & Reay Ditto
This day drawn on you at 2 Uso to the order Wm Harrison a bill of 100 a 34<B> 11<..> f1047:50
Letter – Edward Blackett to Matthew Featherstone – 22 Sep 1709
Sir Sept 22
About last Lamas 12 months I lett a Tack note to Mr Ald. Ridley & his son for 12 months to digg for Oar in one or two of my Lordships nigh Willimoteswike, and oblige my Selfe by that note, in case they desired it at 12 Months end to make them a Lease for 21 years they allowing me the 6th part of the Oar clean washed, so when I was last at Newcastle we agreed upon the Lease, and I brought it to Newby & my son and I executed it, and about a week agoe I inc
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 22 Sep 1709
Honest Jacob Sept 22
You write me very plain and very honestly which I thank you for, there is three present in Newcastle that would willingly take Fallowfield but I told them I would positively keep it my Selfe, my Coz. Wilkinson of Newcastle who is Concerned in the Disposall of all my Bro Lead & makes his pays I believe will be a p’tner so he designes to Send some workmen over to view all the Grounds at Fallowfield, especially the forefield, You know there is a considera
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 22 Sep 1709
Sr 22 Sept
As for Mr Robinson’s Acct. I do not at all understand it, for the beginning of his Acct. he writes about & since Martinmas 1708 but no day of the month to any single p’ticular in the whole <leafe> Side, but on the other side he begins 1708 Decr. 3 what was disbursed before Mart. 1708 does not concern me, for since Mart. 1708 to Dec 3 there could not possibly be these Disbursements, I did agree with my Bro. to allow towards the Repair of Robt. <Proc
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 22 Sep 1709
James Sept 22
Recd yrs of the 17 and you did mighty well to take all the pap’rs out of the Evidence Closett that Concerns Seat[on] Lordship, As for the Rest he may take them away if he pleases because they signify nothing You need not trouble yr Selfe to take a Schedule of them.
Yr Bill of £70 came well to hand
Before Martinmas I design you shall come to Newby, by that time you’ll be able to make an Exact & clear Acct. of Lysdon Farm a
