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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
Letter – Edward Blackett – 7 Oct 1709
These are to Certify whom it may Concern that Luke Sudell has servd me as Cook a year and a halfe very honestly and I believe understands his business very well Given under my hand at Newby the 7th day of October 1709
These are to Certify whome it may Concern that Will[ia]m Baxter servd me 12 months as Coachman and that I turn’d him out of my service for no Dishonesty but for being Drunk Given under my hand at Newby this 20 day of October
The young Ladys comenc’d
Letter – John Blackett to John Field – 7 Oct 1709
Mr John Field Rotterdm the 7 Octobr 1709
Sr I Recd yours of the 10 Sept I See you had not bought any butter but was in hopes to Effect my Order before the fleet Sailed, when I writ you thought the prices would not have been So high, but Since it is So must do as well as I can, here inclosed Send you a bill of £50 at one usance on Mr Elias Pawson in Yorke, but payable in Hull, this is the onely bill could get at usance, If can get another next
Letter – John Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 7 Oct 1709
Mr Ch Blackett Ditto
Dr Bro I Recd yours & See you had Recd the money of Mrs L Daswood, I give you maney thanks for the trouble you have taken, here inclosed Send you a bill on Mr <Lowen> of £18:2:6 wch beg you will Receive you must inquire for him at Young Mans Coffy house nigh Chearing Cross in the Strand, I believe he is lodged their privately, if he does not pay the bill you need not protest it.
Letter – Edward Blackett to Gerard Smith – 8 Oct 1709
Mr Smith 8ber 8
I always took you for a very honest man till now I have too much Reason to think to the Contrary, have you forgott that you came to my house in St James’s Street and made a bad Compl[aint]. That you were likely to loose very considerably by the bargain you made with me about my Organ, but if I be so kind as to Accept of a Spinnet in lieu of it you would give me as good a one as is in England, <& take it from Mr.Brown> So although I was pre
Letter – Edward Blackett to Maria Blackett – 8 Oct 1709
Dear Maria 8ber 8
Desire Mr Brummell to peruse the Inclosed and Seal and Deliver it to Mr Smith and in case he do not give unde’r his hand to Send me down a good Spinnett a little after he comes to London [struck out:’let’] Order him to be Arrested, I believe him to be a very knave, & will not be fool’d any longer by him With my Service to Mr & Mrs Brummell and Blessing to you both,
I am yr most Affect. Father
Mrs Hen’ta Maria Blacket
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Letter – John Blackett to John Wilkinson – 8 Oct 1709
Cousin Wilkinson Rotterdm the 8 Octobr 1709
Sr Since my last am favord wth yours of the 20 Septembr wth bill of loading of 1232 ps in J croft has writ to Amsterdm to get Insured 3850gl but am afraid Shall be forced to give 3 or 6 <pC> has already given the Same from Hull, Inclosed do Send you a bill of £60:15:11 at 2 Usance, drawn by John Cossart on Tho Sharp at 35 <Bst> for wch make you Dr f680:7
Letter – John Blackett to Nicholas Ridley – 8 Oct 1709
Mr N & R Ridley Ditto
Writ them Sold Ship 50 Iron potts from 40ll to 50ll & likewise 10 Matts old flax Rynsbr Tow f14gl
Letter – John Blackett to John Kelly – 8 Oct 1709
Mr Kelley Ditto
Writ him would be concerned wth him in a parcell of Barley if he thought any proffit
Letter – Edward Blackett to Matthew Gould – 11 Oct 1709
Sir 8ber 11 1709
I hope You’ll give me leave to own my real obligations I have to you upon my Son Chr. Acct. I perceive by yr Lettr to Mr Wilkinson that the young man that was propos’d to be my Son’s partner is gone into another Shop upon the death of his Relation. I desire you’ll do me the favour, when another is pitched upon, to make inquiry into his behaviour and Ability, for you know all Depends upon a sober and careful partner, I have a great Reason to thank
Letter – John Blackett to John Field – 11 Oct 1709
Mr John Field Ditto the 11 Octobr 1709
Sr my last to you was of the 1 Instant wth a bill of £50 at one Usance drawn by Mr Paige on Mr Elias Pawson & now here Inclosed Send you a bill of £39:4:9 at one Usance drawn by Ditto Paige on John Stephenson in Yorke, would have Sent you bills at Sight but was not to be had, pray advise the price of barley & calf Skins
Letter – Edward Blackett to Aletheia Blackett – 13 Oct 1709
Dear Aletheia 8ber 13
Yr last Lettr. I Rec’d but Wednesday morning but ought to have come to hand on Monday morning. I perceive Mr Rogers has offer’d Tom Armstrong 6£ a year, So I will by no means be the poor Fellows hindrance, or have any further thoughts of him and if I had known he had been <… … was …> have Concerned my Selfe with him by any means <….> he Expects I should be kind to him over and above his wages, so consider
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 13 Oct 1709
James Octobr 13
I Rec’d yours of the 8th and I perceive you design to be here the last of this Month, Be sure you do not come till you get money to Sett all things Streight betwixt us and then you may come when you will; be Sure you write to Martin Fenwick again, and tell him he may be Assur’d he shall never have any thing more to do with the Carriage unless he be much more Diligent in bringing down the Lead than he has form’rly been, Write likewise a Letr to Jacob
Letter – Edward Blackett to Chippendale – 14 Oct 1709
I desire you’ll give your poor prisoner Thomas Geldart leave to come home for some time that he may provide Some <Firing> for his poor family this Winter and I’ll Engage he shall Returne when you please, I am yr Assured friend to serve you
For Mr Chippendale Keeper of Yorke Castle
