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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
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Robinson – 22 Sep 1709
John Robinson 7ber 22
I Recd. yr Acct. by yr last post, and I must tell you tis so knavishly drawn that I cannot agree to one single p’rticular of the first leafe side for do you not know very well that I was & did putt my halfe part <houses> & all the fences in Repair, and my Bro. at the three years End was to leave them so, So for this piece of Roguery you shall not continue at Bladon, and do you take notice of this Discharge So shall take care against the
Letter – Edward Blackett to Maria Blackett – 22 Sep 1709
Dear Maria 7ber 22 1709
I writ you to Durham which I doubt not but came to hand, I thought you had more manners than not to have Answer’d my Lettr. I had a mighty ill journey home and never knew the ways so bad in the beginning of September in my time, nor I believe no Man else, but I thank God I gott home very well on Saturday night but had almost spoiled all my horses in Driving so fast in bad ways, Mr <Worsley/Wortley> din’d at Burrbridge on Tuesday so that
Letter – Edward Blackett to Mrs Gray – 23 Sep 1709
Mrs Gray Sept. 23
I give you many thanks for Enquiring me out a Butler but I am not willing to give any such Extravagant Wages, so may Acqt. the man you spoke to, I wish you could by any means procure me a good sober Cook, I believe if you inquired of all the Mastr. Cooks in York perhaps they would part withall, which pray inform me yr Selfe of as soon as possibly you can, and give a line to
yr Assured friend to Serve you
Mrs Gray att her house in the
Letters – Ralph Hall to John Blackett – 23 Sep 1709
Mr Blackett New:C: Seper 23: 1709
Sr, Yors I reed, the Three Matts BB @ 21½ I do not Like at all Snuit wo[ul]d give more Content tho it was Shipt @ 16: & 17:, the remainder of my former Order if yu cannot get <Reynsbro> Send Snuitt, I hope ere this my Cottons are disposed off, Butter is at 13: to 15s pr Firk[in] but its thought will be Cheaper Ship me pr first 5: Matts <blo:> Flax, hast,
Sr, Yor Hum<ble> Serv[ant]
Ra: Hall
I shall write again to yu of Tuesdays P
Letters – John Bouman to John Blackett – 23 Sep 1709
Amst<dm> the 23 Sep 1709
Mr John Blacket
Sr
Yours of the 19 inst have recei[ve]d in time and would have been answered before now, iff had not been outt of Town till this morning, thn <loddiris ....> I will dispose <to> heighest prices and as Soon Possible butt for the a <latchudnt we> can not Pass the <Custrim> being 5 pCt
for the black even Silk I do not Sell it my Self butt buy Severall time for my frends in Engeland and <Rott..> i
Letter – John Blackett to John Wilkinson – 24 Sep 1709
Cousin Wilkinson Ditto 24 Sept 1709
Sr Since my last am favoured wth yours of 30 Augt & See you had Shipt in Nichl Topclife for this place 700 ps lead according to your Order has got Insured f2200
Exchange 35<..>& 34<..>11<..>
Letter – John Blackett to Ralph Hall – 27 Sep 1709
Mr R Hall Ditto 27 Sept 1709
Sr Since my last none from you, this is onely to desire you to Ship per first opportunity 400 Dossin of good Bottles 3 to a Sloop these are besides the Bottles I formerly writ you for, asson as hear you have bought them Shall remit you, cannot yet dispose of the Cottons, before you Sent them I writ of the 11 June that there was no demand for Such Sort of goods, Pray faile not to Send me the above mentione
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Delaval – 29 Sep 1709
Sr John, Sept 29 1709
I Recd. yrs of the 24 and you are heartily welcome to live in Seaton House, and to make what Alterations you please at yr own Charge. It is not reasonable that <I> should be at any < losing> <I desire no rent>, I must always Reserve two or three little Rooms for my own Steward to live in , which I hope will be not inconvenience to you at all
All this family give their most humble service to yr Selfe & Daughter and pray
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 29 Sep 1709
James Newcastle 7ber 29
I recd both yr Lettrs of the 20th and 24th and I perceive Sir John and Mr Ord was viewing the linnen and other things in Seaton House, All the pewter and Linnen and other things that’s in the Closett was left my daughter Blacket by my Lady Delaval her grandmother and you may see her name and Coat of Arms upon the pewter, So they must not be disposed of but sent to Newby as soon as the Ways are good, I know nothing that belongs the Administrators b
Letter – Edward Blackett to Mrs Vavasour – 29 Sep 1709
Madam 7ber 29
I am very sorry I cannot serve Mr Vavasour at Martinmas with what you desire being I am at a very great charge with my Lead mines, and this <warr impedes the Sale> of Lead that I am forc’d to borrow moneys mySelfe to carry on that Chargeable Work With my humble Service to Yr Master and Mr Vavasour, I am Madam, yr very humble servt.
To Mrs Vavasour These p’sent
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 29 Sep 1709
Honest Jacob 7ber 29
I Recd. yrs of the 26 and when any bargain is to be made with the Merchts in Newcastle you shall be solely concerned in it for me, and they design to name another that shall discourse you in it, and So if possible conclude a bargain, but who they’ll pitch upon I cannot know as yet.
I do not in the least question but we shall have a Speedy Peace, and those ships that goes the first over will certainly come to the best Markett, So upon Rect. of
Letter – Edward Blackett to Maria Blackett – 29 Sep 1709
Dear Maria 7ber 29
I Recd. yr Lettr. and certainly you were in very great haste when you writ it, for tis mighty ill Spell’d, you should buy a little English Dictionary which you may keep at any time in yr pocket, & when you are not sure of Spelling a Word right tis but looking in it, twill not be above 18d or 2 shilling at most, and you cannot have a more useful Book, give my service to Mr Brummell & tell him he may take his own time for the Case of Glass, for am
Letter – Maria Blackett to Barbara Mitford – 29 Sep 1709
Dear Cozen
my father forgot to give you a small present, when he took his leave of you at Newcastle, so I desire you will accept it now from yr most affct. Kinswoman & Humble Servt
Pray make my humble Duty acceptable to my dear Godmother and Uncle Mitford
For Mrs
