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Letter – John Blackett to Marshall – 22 Nov 1709
Mr Marshall Rotterdm 22 Novr 1709
Sr my brother Ch writes me you would know the price of lead this time of the year tis generally cheapest New lead 20 1/2 & 20 3/4 Stockton 20 3/4 & 21 great Hull 20 1/4 & 20 1/2 Small Ditto 20 1/2 & 3/4
Letter – John Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 22 Nov 1709
here inclosed Send you a bill on Mr Graham Woolen Drapr in the Strand by Bedford Buildings of £6 pound
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Aislabie – 26 Nov 1709
Dear Sir Novr 26
The Bearer is a great object of Charity and <.altho’> less than <distracted>, I perceive he lives at Aldfield and has Wife and Children, so pray Ordr the Town to allow him some small <matter> or give him something to buy him cloathes for you see he has not a Rag to his back, and will certainly be starv’d if no Care is taken of him.
The Gardener is much to blame that did not write you the name of the Carrier he sent the Trees by
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Dixon – 27 Nov 1709
Sir Novr. 27 1709
I begg your pardon that I did not long before this Own my Acknowledgements to you for the great kindness you did my worthy good friend Mr lodge in giving him yr vote in the late Election, I am sure the trustees could never have made a better choice, and I do not in the least question but all his Auditors will mightily approve of what you have done, If ever it be in my power to be serviceable to yr Selfe or friends pray Command sir,
yr most oblig
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 27 Nov 1709
Dear Kitty Novr. 27 1709
I Rec’d yr Lettr of the 24 but it is so ill writ and so small a hand that I cannot read it, I think you write that it would be proper that Some friend should discourse Mr Primate about the taking of his house <shop> and Warehouse, I do not understand these things my Selfe, so the first time you see my Bro. Bridges give my most humble Service to him and Acqt. him that I desire he’ll be assisting to you in the taking of the house, and in wha
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Marshall – 27 Nov 1709
Sir 27 Novr 1709
I perceive by yours of the 19 that the Workman demands five pounds in hand before he’ll undertake the making of the Table, so shall have nothing further to do with him, I can have a marble table made at Yorke for much less moneys, So I shall furnish my Selfe there.
Am glad Mrs Squire is willing to pay you <170 £> So if that Sum be due the Intrest must Certainly be due likewise, so I know no Reason you should abate anything of it. Pray g
Letter – Isabella Blackett to Edward Blackett – 27 Nov 1709
Dear Bro. Novr. 27 1709
Am very glad to perceive by yrs that you gott safe to England, My father Rec’d a Lettr from you this day, and is very angry that you do not write with yr own hand, for he says he does not believe a Lieut’s Pay will keep a secretary, he thinks you did very well in Writing to Mr Aislabie, and tis much better in another hand than yr own, for you write so very bad English that he is sure Mr Aislabie would not have understood it, he is now at
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 28 Nov 1709
Honest Will Novr. 28 1709
The post after I Rec’d yr Lettr I gave an Answer to it Vizt. That was very Sorry to hear of poor John’s Death and that there was a year at may day next in Bardon Mill lease, am very glad to hear by yrs this morning that you have Advanc’d the Rent of Woodhall 3 £ a year which I think Extraordinary in such a small farm, I wondr how Tenants in yr Country should Break when both Corn and Cattle give such an Extravagant price, Be sure you fail
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 28 Nov 1709
James Novr. 28
I perceive by yrs that Mr Ridleys have signed the Count’r part and that Mr Wilkinson & yr Selfe are witnesse to it which is very well, You need not go to Fallowfield till nigh Xtmas, and if the weather then be very poor take Jacob and other 2 workmen and go to Warksburn and the Bailiff Dodd will shew you two Veins of Lead, he has had 2 Workmen there a day or two and he says they told him twer very hopefull, and would have taken a Tack of it , but I knew the
Letter – Edward Blackett to Maria Blackett – 28 Nov 1709
Dear Maria Novr. 28
I sent my Coz. Wilkinson and Mr Brummell Each a Roll of Brawn, which I believe will be in Newcastle on Fryday. So you must ordr. them to get pickle ready for it against it come, Mr Brummells Roll has much more <Lanthern>, for I thought my Coz. Simpson did not love Brawn that had so much <Lanthern>, however be sure lett me know how they both prove, the Brawn was never in pickle, so will be 10 or 12 days before it be fitt to eat, Give my humble Ser
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 28 Nov 1709
Honest Jacob Novr 28
I have Read yr Lettr sevrall times over and consider’d it very well, and do willingly agree the proposal you made, vizt. To lett them a Lease for one & twenty years both the old and new Work, that is to Say of all the mines in Fallowfield ground, they paying me every fifth Tunn Smelted, and shall reserve no part of the Groves to my Selfe, I think it is but reasonable they shall pay me some Rent for the mill, and I will put it in Repair and they be oblig
Letter – Edward Blackett to Maria Blackett – 1 Dec 1709
Dear Maria Dec 1 1709
I perceive by yours that both my Coz. Metcalfe and Mr Smirke are unwilling to take Tablers, Yr Bro Kitt will have a house of his own at midsummer, and there will only be himself and a young man his partner and if it will be convenient I think you may as well table with him
I would have you at Candlemas to come to Newby you may take places in the Stage Coach, and my Coach shall go for you to Topcliffe As for yr Cloaths yo
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Yorke – 2 Dec 1709
Dear Bro. Decr. 2
After an ill Journey I hope you gott well to Town on Saturday night, and that my Niece performed her Journey well, which should be glad to hear, all this family give you their most humble Service and I am most Affectionately yrs
Thos. Yorke Esq.
London
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 2 Dec 1709
Dear Kitty Decr. 2
I writ you on the 27 which I hope came to hand This is only to Acqt. you that I sent Mr Primate by Russell the Richmond Carrier a very fine collar of Brawn, Carriage paid, which will be in Town on Saturday the 10 it never was in Pickle, so you must ordr Pickle to be ready for it against it come. All here give you their kind Remembrance With my blessing to you I am yr most Affect. Father
When you see yr Bro. you may tell him that
Letter – Edward Blackett to Sampson Smirke – 2 Dec 1709
Sir Decr 2
I sent you by Russell the Richmond Carrier a Collar of brawn the Carriage paid, it will be in Town on Saturday, the 10. It never was in Pickle so you must ordr Pickle to be made ready for it against it come. When you see my Son the Lieut. pray Acqt. him that I doubt Mr Aislabie will not be in Town till after Xmas, and when he does come shall not be unmindful of his business
I am yr Assured friend & Servt
Mr Sampson Smirke
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 3 Dec 1709
Sir Decr 3 1709
The Inclosed Bill of Lading Mr Portman of Burrowbridge sent me this morning, who desired me to inclose it to you, and desires the wine may be putt in a warm Cellar till he have an opportunity to Send for it, you’ll see by the Indorsement on the back of the Bill of Lading that they have mistaking yr name a little, however it Signifies no great matter, Pray yr care of this & you’ll oblige Yr assured Friend & Servt
Mr Th
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 3 Dec 1709
Sir Decr 3
I Recd yr Letter this morning and when you pay me any money for Rent I am willing you should pay my Son any part that is proportionally so you paid £126 and his p’portion would have come to £42 and that is all it would have come to, and my Wife will pay it him shortly You need not give yr Selfe the trouble to send a salmon to Newby for we have them taken at Burbridge as soon as you have them taken there I doubt not but to hear against Ca
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Gray – 4 Dec 1709
Honest Mr Gray Decr 4
I perceive by a Lettr I received yesterday you have a parcell of strong red Port and that you can afford it for 5s . 6d per Gall so shall send for a horse load on Tuesday next, be sure you lett it be the very strongest you have, and if I like it well I shall afterwards send for some more of it With my Service to yr Selfe & Mrs Gray, and tell her my Servt that come for the Wine shall bring her a Pott of Brawn, it never was in pickle so
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Gray – 6 Dec 1709
Honest Mr Gray Decr 6
I designed to have sent my Sevt. Yesterday for the Wines as I writ you, but was prevented. My Wife desires Mrs Gray to buy her two doz. Of good Oranges and my Sevt. shall bring them in the Basket which the Collar of Brawn comes in it never was in pickle so after Eight or ten days taste it and lett me know how it proves I am yr Assured friend
Mr Edw. Gray at his house In Yorke
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 8 Dec 1709
James Dec 8 1709
I perceive by yrs of the 3rd that you have lett <Lysdon> Farm, Am glad you have gott so Substantiall & managing a tenant, tho’ the farm is lett much short of what old Tho. Hindmarsh paid for it, however patience must be had, I likewise perceive that you have lett <Sheprey’s> Farm, for 5s a year more but I look upon’t to be only forty shillings when you lye out yearly 3s for Stubbing of Whins, you do not write me
Letter – Edward Blackett to Maria Blackett – 8 Dec 1709
Dear Maria & Alethea Decr 8
I Recd both yr Lettrs and I can assure you both that I am informed from very good hands that it is almost impossible to get Tabled in a private Family in London of good Repute they write there are hundreds of houses that keeps tablers that a very Strange Gentleman, or Officer, may be welcome to dine there any day paying their 12 pence, I am sure such a place is not for yr Reputation nor my Credit for you to bear, As you ha
Letter – Edward Blackett to Maria Blackett – 12 Dec 1709
Dear Maria Dec 12 1709
I Recd. yr Lettr. with Mr Bewicks and Mr Smirks Inclosed, I know tabling at London is very Dear tho’ I could not imagine they should Ask so very Extravagantly, I think fifty pounds a year and you to find fire and Candle for yr Chamber is very sufficient, and am not able to allow you more, you must considr. Yr Coach hire up and down will cost you 12£ beside yr meal upon the Road, and tho’ your maid will go by sea will cost So
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 12 Dec 1709
James Dec 12
I Recd. yrs with Skepsey and Slaters Leases, you have made a Clause at the bottom of Skepseys Lease wch I do not at all approve of, which is that in case Skepsey at any time lye to Grazing any of his tillage ground he may plow up other Lands in the Region of it, however, you say it must be with the Approbation & Licence of my Selfe & wife, so that Condition is needless to be inserted for if at any time he can make it Appear to us tha
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Skepsey – 12 Dec 1709
Will Skepsey Decr 12
I Recd. yr Letter and I gave it to my Wife to peruse . She does not remember any promise she ever made you, however she has a very good opinion of you and thinks you’ll be a very good Tenant. so she will oblige you in giving you 10s back every halfe year during your Lease So James Mewburn will give it you under his hand to pay it you as a token halfe yearly from my Wife and I do allow of the same, I am yr assured friend
For Wm Kepsey att his house /
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 12 Dec 1709
Honest Will 12 Dec
I Recd yr Letter this morning, I do not know who you Sent it by to the Post house for it has been 4 Days in coming, and usually they send in three, Am surprised to hear that the Tenants does not pay any Rents well considering the Extraordinary price both Corn & Cattle has given both last year and this I cannot Imagine how there should be any Disbursements but whats very small this year considering both the mill, millhouse & Dams
