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Letter – Edward Blackett to Aletheia Blackett – 15 Oct 1709
Dear Aletheia October 15
For Fear my Lettr miscarried I send you a Copy of it, I perceive Mr Rogers does not take it well that I should offer to hire a Servt. out of his Service, am very sorry for it, and wish I had not Endeavour’d it.
The Inclosed take care be delivered to Mr Smith, he has promised to send me down a Spinnett, so Acqt. him that you’ll be a t London in the Spring, & you’ll Receive it there and if he’ll use me well for an Organ shall besp
Letter – Edward Blackett to Gerard Smith – 15 Oct 1709
Mr Smith October 15
I Rec’d yr Lettr dated the 14 at 3 o Clock in the Morning and certainly you must be halfe a Sleep when you wrote it otherwise you must have a mighty ill memory, my Daughter will be in London in the Spring, so you may deliver her a Spinnett and for yr own Credit I desire it may be a very good one, for yr Sake hereafter I will never make a bargain but under hand & Seal, and if you’ll come to Newby in yr Returne to London will bargain with you for a g
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 15 Oct 1709
Sir 8ber 15
I thank you for th trouble you were so kind as to give my Selfe about my Glass, and I doubt not but next Week to receive it without any Damage, Am very well Satisfyed with Mr Smith’s letter and have order’d him to come to Newby in his Return to London, and in case he use me well Shall bespeak an Organ of him, and if we agree, to prevent mistakes, will have it under hand & Seal, As for what Mr Robinson disbursed for Repairs of the houses
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 16 Oct 1709
Dear Kitty 8ber 16th,
I inclos’d a bill to yr Master the 11 Sept past for what I was indebted to him, and I writ you a Letr the 18 and and order’d you to acqt me, per first post, whether yr Mastr Rec’d it or no but since I heard nothing from you which I take Extraordinary ill So be Sure you fail not to let me hear from you and acqt me here the Report is in Town Concerning my lady Blackett’s marrying Sir Jacob Banks, as also my nephew Blacket being married he positiv
Letter – Edward Blackett to Cecil Booth – 16 Oct 1709
Dear Bro. 8ber 16
I had the favr. of yr most kind Lettr, and should have been mightily obliged to you in case we might have had the satisfaction of yr good company much longer.
All this Family are much yr humble Servts. And pray make mine acceptable to Sir <Saml.> Daniel and Mr Nichols, could heartily wish to see yr Selfe and them at Newby this Summer, and pray acqt. them in case they’ll do me that Extraordinary favour Will most certainly Returne their vis
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Stephenson – 16 Oct 1709
Mr Stephenson 8ber 16
I soon as I got yr Iron to Newby I ordered it to be Weighed as I do all goods that I buy by Weight and I found it wanted nigh two stone, So I ordered the Smith not to make use of any of it, but rather to buy a barr at Ripon till you come to see it Weighed, So I desire you’ll not fail to be here on Monday to see it Weighed, & shall pay you for it, I am yr Assur’d friend
Mr Jno. Stephenson, Merct. In Yorke
Letter – Edward Blackett to Henry Beale – 17 Oct 1709
Honest Capt Beale 8ber 17
I Rec’d yr Lettr dated the 20 with much Satisfaction and am mightily glad that mine to his Excellency & Mr Ogle had so very good Success, you may assure yr Selfe I will own my Acknowledgements to them both for their favour to you, and I do not make the least question but when a Tide Surveyrs place happens to fall <..> will give you the preference which should be very glad to hear, All this family gives you their kind Remembrance
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Stephenson – 19 Oct 1709
Mr Stephenson
What I am indebted to you I shall pay to none but to yr own hand, Shall have occasion to send to Yorke Either this next Week or next, and my Servt shall pay you, I did not see the Iron weigh’d, but two Credible persons in my Family did, who if there was occasion would give it upon Oath, I believe it was a mistake and I know you would not do such a vile thing, I do not know what you mean by Six shill being left unpaid, but I can shew you a cash Rect. in full of yr Notes, I
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 20 Oct 1709
Mr Word 8ber 20
I thank you for yr present of Apples, I know in a good year I may present you with a Waggonload for in one year I made 19 h[ogs]heads of Cyder and kept 60 bushells of Apples for winter, and gave Dr Chambers a Waggonload which made him above two hheads of Cyder, and this year We had but two Apples in all our Orchards
I do depend upon Antony Chipping at Martinmas, I shall not have occasion for yr Servt. I have given John <Iley> notice to prov
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Shalter – 20 Oct 1709
Mr Shalter 8ber 20 1709
I Recd yr Lettr and I perceive by it that you were an Acquaintance of my Father, and for that Reason you shall have a Lease of the house but will be at no manner of charge with it, So you may Repair and build to it as you think convenient & please yr Selfe yr Assured friend
For Mr Tho. Shalter
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 20 Oct 1709
James 8ber 20 1709
I perceive by yours that there was 120 pcs Lead brought down last Week, so lett me know what’s brought down this week & what at Newburne, you should order Jacob Peart to ride once a week down to Martin Fenwick, & see that no Lead lye by the halfe Way, for in a little time the ways will grow so bad that he will give over leading, Order him likewise to haste the smelting with all possible Speed.
Acqt me how James Clark has his health at pre
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 20 Oct 1709
Honest Jacob Octobr. 20
Below you have a copy of my last, I was in hopes to have heard from you upon the Rect. of it Acqt. me by the first if it comes to hand, and when Tulip sett foreward for Scotland, and when he Returns order him to come away here with all speed while the Ways are so very good. Haste the Washing & Smelting of Oar and be sure you fail not to go to the halfe Way once a Week, and charge Martin Fenwick that he do not lett a pigg lye for the Ways are now
Letter – Edward Blackett to Nicholas Ridley – 24 Oct 1709
Sir Octobr. 24
I Recd. yrs this day by which I perceive that you have not yet Signed the Counterpart, as you write I am content that you leave two shafts well <timber’d> in my Liberties at the Expiration of the Leases, I desire that my Coz. Wilkinson may be witness when you sign. & wishing you all imaginable Success I am Sir yr most humble servant
For Mr Ald. Ridley Mercht. In Newcastle
My Servt. Mewburne designs for Newby next Week so pray on Saturda
Letter – John Blackett to Nicholas Ridley – 25 Oct 1709
Mr N & R Ridley Rotterdm 25 Octobr 1709
Inclosed Sent you Invoice of Goods Sent <per> P harrison for your Acct have Sold your Corne per Jefferson for 38 <B> Sack these <B> are 8 Stivers Each its within a very little f3.. f316gl as I writ you before will take 1/3 or 1/2 in 1 or 2 Ships loading Coales pray let them be good
Letter – John Blackett to Matthew Featherstone – 25 Oct 1709
Mr Featherstone & Reay Ditto
here Inclosed Send you Invoice of goods in P Harrison who Sailes to Morrow Mor as also Ed Butler hope both will arrive Safe & goods prove to Content
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Harrison – 27 Oct 1709
Sir 8ber 27 1709
I Recd yrs per last post, and I have not onely discoursed yr Bro. my Selfe very often upon yr Concern but have Spoke to Mr Hodges severall time to do the like I perceive he takes it Extraordinary ill from any one that moves it to him, I desired Mr Hodges to give him yr Lettr and he told me he durst not do it by any means, so what to advise you to do I know not, I am now Satisfyed that yr Bro. by all the Persuasions that can be used will not give you any t
Letter – Edward Blackett to Dr Pond – 27 Oct 1709
Sir 8ber 27
I had the favr. of yrs of the 13th but by the last post , the Stamp of the Office on the outside was the 22 So yr Servt. forgot to bring it to the Post Office till that time, there has been a very great Storm for nine or ten days time since you shippd the hopps & sevrall Ships I hear has been lost, I hear nothing as yet of Jno. Halls Arrivall, have writ this day to Hull to inquire if the Merchants there hear any thing of them, I hope the best and when he A
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 27 Oct 1709
James 8ber 27
I perceive by yr Last what Lead was in Cellar and since I recd a Lettr from Jacob who Acqts me that he went to the halfe Way & to Newburn & found a good quantity of Lead lying in three or four places, especially at Newburn 150 ps Do be sure you fail not upon the Rect. hereof to write a Lettr to Jacob that he fail not once a week constantly to go to the halfe Way and go to Martin Fenwicks house & see that no Lead be left there, and tell them th
Letter – Edward Blackett to Captain Craven – 30 Oct 1709
Honest < Care> 30 8ber
I Recd yr Letr and I do assure you I never had the least thoughts of buying yr Son Hodgson’s Mill, if I may be any way serviceable to him in the Disposal of it my utmost Endeavour shall not be Wanting being Sir yr Real friend to Serve you and yrs
For Capt. Craven att his house In Leeds
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Sharp – 31 Oct 1709
D[ea]r Sir Octobr. 31
I begg pardon that I did not before this own my Acknowledgements for yr good company at Newby. As also for yr kind invitation to Bishopthorpe, I fully designed to have Waited upon you, but yr going so suddenly to London Am sensible you must be in a hurry, therefore I begg yr Excuse for deferring my Visitt till yr Returne, and then I hope shall not be worse than my promises, pray make all our most humble duty Acceptable to his Grace, and our best
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ord – 31 Oct 1709
Sir October 31 1709
I Recd yr Letter and Sir Jno. Delavall shall have an Abstract of all the Seaton Delavall Writings which I have in my hand. I have nothing but severall old Leases & old Surveys of Seaton Lordship , however an Abstract of them shall be Sent by my Servt. Mewburne who will be at Newby shortly.
As for what Goods my Wife order’d lately from Seaton House was the remains of the Linnen & Household Stuff which my Lady Delamere left her Grand D
Letters – Henry Witton to John Blackett – 4 Nov 1709
Mr: Blacket Newcastle <9>br 4 1709
Sr
Yours of the 5th instant Came <I …se> I observe the reason Why You Did Not Send the Acct: of the <Butter>, But I hope it May be Deliverd er this, I am Sorry Woolin Goods Goes of soe Slowly, pray Dispose of ours If it be possible, Shoud think that the Wintere Advanceing Woud Make them be in Demand, I fancy Mress Booth And Barnardistan Wil have Noe occasion being the Ships is all Commed Downe, to Drawe on You. I Shall Write You Mo
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Dawks – 4 Nov 1709
Sir Novr. 4
I perceive by yrs this day that there is a years Sallary due to you the 29th past So below you have an Ordr to Receive it I am yr Assrd friend & Servt
For Mr John Dawks
Sir Novr. 4
Pray pay to Mr Dawks thirty Shillings and you shall be Repaid by Sr yr Humble Servt
For Mr Sampson Smirk
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Denneston – 4 Nov 1709
Sir Novr. 4
The Inclosed came undr Cover directed to newby, I was in hopes when you were in Yorkshire that I should have seen you, I perceive by Mrs Gray who was with me this day that you took Coach from Yorke to london a little time ago, so I hope this will find you well <arriv’d at> home I am In haste yr Assrd friend & Kin
For Mr Edward Denneston
Letter – Edward Blackett to Lisle – 4 Nov 1709
Sir Nov. 4
Inclos’d I send you a bill which you may send away by this post, Shall not have occasion for Money shortly
I am in real haste, yr Assr’d friend to serve you
Mr Ald. List
