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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
Letter – Edward Blackett to Mrs Gray – 30 Sep 1709
Mr Gray 7ber 30
I thank you for all the Trouble you have taken in inquiring over two Servts. for me, Am very Sorry you cannot hear of any, as for a young fellow that’s a <Bean> you know Such a one will not be fit for my Service upon no Acct. and you know the wages he asks are so unreasonable that I can by no means think of him. You know the usual Wages I’ll give to a Man Cook is £10 however you know his place will be much better, a Cook in a Town can Expect no
Letter – Edward Blackett to Dr Pond – 3 Oct 1709
Sir 8ber 3
Inclosed I send you a bill for £11.6.10 which am indebted to you for a bagg of Hops you were so kind as to buy for me, the ship is not yet arrived, I Expect to hear of her Arrivall Every post, and when I had made tryall of the Hops I hope to give you an Acct. of their goodness,
Yr Bro Marshall is very well and was so kind as to stay at Newby 3 or 4 days, he went from home Sunday last in the afternoon, and designs to be in London on Satu
Letter – Edward Blackett to Matthew Featherstone – 3 Oct 1709
Sir 8ber 3
I Recd. yrs with a bill inclosed for £11.6.10 for which I thank you, I perceive you want 200 pcs Lead to make <earlye> Commission So inclosed is a note to James Clarke to weigh thereof for you tho I did not design to sell any Lead as yet by Reason tis <believed> by all our Statesmen that we shall have a speedy Peace which pray God Grant.
You may always depend upon what Lead I have, for will not dispose of any of it to any othe
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Clark – 3 Oct 1709
James Clarke 8ber: 3
Mr Featherstone wants 200 pcs Lead, so weigh them of when he pleases, Shall not sell any Lead but to himself & Comp, when you have weight of the Lead send the weights to yr friend
Letter – John Blackett to Thomas Hall – 5 Oct 1709
Mr Tho Hall Ditto the 5 Octobr 1709
Sr am favod wth yours of the 13 Sept wth a bill inclosed on Mr Onesiph Rood of f1000 upon Receipt of yours went to Mr Rykevorsells who told me the Sd gentleman came to Towne on Thursday last & went away the Next day for Hellevoet Stays to go for England wth the Packguet Boate, the Wind has blown very fresh these 6 or 8 days & believes the packguet boate is not Sailed therefore write
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Wilkinson – 6 Oct 1709
Coz Wilkinson 8ber: 6
I had the favr of yr Lettr with the Inclosed from Mr Gould, am much oblig’d to you for all yr favr Especially for yr kindness to my son John to whom I perceive you sent a good quantity of Lead this summer which I heartily thank you for. when you write to Mr Gould pray own a great obligation to him for his kind Advice to my son Christopher, which am infinitely oblig’d to him for With my humble Service to yr Selfe & family I am yr oblig
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 6 Oct 1709
James 8ber: 6
I Recd’ yrs of the 3rd upon Rect of this Lettr go & give my Service to Sir Jno. and acquaint him that you have ordrs from me to repair the Gutter & glass windows, I hope he’s not so unreasonable as to expect I should be at any other charges Seeing I do not Receive one penny Rent, you may acquaint him likewise that he’s welcome to live at the house as long as Ever he pleases, give my service to his daughter and Mrs Pool, as also to Mrs Betty Dela
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 6 Oct 1709
Honest Jacob 8ber 6
Am very glad to perceive by yours of the 3rd that you get very well at Levall of the Shafts, which be sure that you take care that the Oar be well washed & smelted as fast as it’s got, for I have now an Opportunity to dispose of a good quantity of Lead, tho it be but at a small price. I do not question in the least the West Carriage men, so I would have you be going once a week to see that the Lead lye by the halfe way, and give a strict charge t
Letter – Edward Blackett to Francis Pemberton – 6 Oct 1709
Sir 8ber 6
I Recd. yrs with the Inclosed, which I am mightily oblig’d to you for, pray give my humble Services and thanks to Mr Thornton, and Acqt. him that I shall not Engage my Selfe any where else till you hear from him and that Mr Robinson may certainly depend upon his Intrest to be duly paid him halfe yearly Either at Leeds or Yorke which he pleases All Services from here towards yr Selfe & Mrs Trotter , with my blessing to my Godson I am yr oblig’d Humble S
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Harrison – 6 Oct 1709
Sir 8ber 6 Thursday morning
I Recd both yr Lettrs, the first I gave it my Selfe to yr Bro Harrison, who happened to dine with me the day after I Recd it and this day I dine with Mr Hodges, and perhaps yr Bro Harrison may be there, in case he be will give him the Lettr if not shall give it to Mr Hodges to give it him if he bare any good nature in him it will certainly make his heart Ach when he reads it, I did press him as much as properly I could to send you a present to
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Armstrong – 6 Oct 1709
Tho. Armstrong 8ber 6
As soon as I Recd yr Lettr I spoke to Sir Edward who is willing to Entertain you again as his Coachman So you may make what haste you possibly can to come to Newby so you must make what haste possibly you can to come to Newby. You may send yr box and Cloaths by the Ripon Carrier Every Week from from Newcastle, and if you acqt Mr Speight or Mr Croft that you are Sr Edwards Servt. they will let you come behind their Coach to Topcliffe which is
Letter – Edward Blackett to Aletheia Blackett – 6 Oct 1709
D[ea]r Aletheia 8ber 6
I Recd. yr Lettr and was in hopes to have heard that Mr Worterley had lately employed Mr Brummell in all the Colliery Concerns as formerly. Acqt me whether he employs Mr Ord, and if he have taken Mr Brumells Colliery or that he designs to Work it himself.
Upon Rect of this Lettr Send for Thos Armstrong and deliver him the Inclosed and ordr him to make what haste he can to Newby, if he cannot Read himselfe you may Read the Letter to him, Wit
