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Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 22 Dec 1709
James Dec 22
I perceive that Covn[enan]t you made in Skepsey’s Lease pleases the tenants so you may make it in all the Leases but take care there be a Clause that it be with my Wife’s and my own approbation, and not otherwise and that none of them plows without my and my wife’s Consent, to pay forty Shillings per Acre as an increase of rent, I am not willing to be at any charge about <Shacler’s> house. You write me the thatching of i
Letter – Edward Blackett to Henry Reay – 22 Dec 1709
Sir Dec 22
I Rec’d yrs with the Inclosed Bill for £100 for which I thank you, I doubt several in Newcastle has lost Money by the Bowman’s failing, which am very sorry for, As for Mr Nisbett was always lookt upon to be a mighty Rich man, and had great Dealings with the <…> Hull Merchants, who I hear suffer Extreamly by him Especially his nigh kinsman Mr Garforth, who [crossed out: ‘is a very rich man’] has a very considerable Estate, and
Letters – Ralph Hall to John Blackett – 23 Dec 1709
Mr Blackett New:Cle: Decer. 23: 1709
Sr
My Last was the 25 ultimo , wth a bill of Lading for 400: Doz: of bottles on board Philip Harrison, since wch. have not heard from Yu., I desire yu. advise me what you have done wth my Cotton’s Likewise to send me my Former ordrs
I am Sr. Yor Hum: Servt:
Ra: Hall
Advise how the pint bottles made out
[on verso:]
To Mr Jno Blackett Merchant In Rotterdam / Po Pd 3d
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Blackett – 23 Dec 1709
Dear Jack Dec 23
It’s a long time since I had a Letr from you and Must own tis longer since I writ to you, I had nothing of moment to write to you which was the Occasion, this is only to wish you a happy new Year and I hope to God you may enjoy many, the first Letr you write me give me the names of all those merchts in Newcastle that employs you, As also if any Merchts Employ you that live Elsewhere and their names, the two Bowmens that were Newcastle
Letter – Edward Blackett to Walter Calverley – 23 Dec 1709
Dear nephew Dec 23
Am mightily oblig’d to you for your kind Invitation to my Daughters, I must beg yr and my dear niece pardon for their not Waiting on you at this point, my Daughter Blackett will Acqt yr Lady with the Reason of it in a little time, All this family are very sure to heartily wish you a happy Christmas and a happy new Year I am yr Humble Servt and believe me always most Affect’ly yrs
Walter Calverley Esq
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Aislabie – 23 Dec 1709
Dear Sir Dec 23
I hope <some> of the <..> comes to yr hand, Since my Daughter Bella Recd the Inclosed, I thought it convenient you should see it, I believe Mr Birchet may remove my son into any ship that comes upon the coast, so that he may be right at hand in case there be Occasion, I Recd a letr this morning from my son which you have likewise Inclosed, I long to hear that you have waited on the Duke of Devonshire, and what Answer y
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Marshall – 25 Dec 1709
Sir Dec 25
My friend Mr Pemberton has writ lately to one Mr Wilton, who lives att the 3 Cranes in Thames Street to send me down a hhead of Choice apple and to ship them in the first York vessel, Directed for me to be left with Wm Scott Crane Mastr of Yorke, I desire you’ll give yrselfe the trouble upon Rect hereof to go to Mr Wiltons, and desire him to get the fruit ready with all possible speed , and ship the hhead in the first Yorke vessell, I am
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Castlecomer – 26 Dec 1709
My Lord Dec 26
I am desired by my neighbour Mr Fawcett to make his son’s Case known to yr Lordship, he has been in the Excise nigh these two years, and June last yr Uncle Mr Montague coming into the Country to make Examination how the officers of Excise behave themselves found this poor man guilty of a trivall fault to discharge him of his Employment Am informed tis not usual for the Commission of Excise to turn out an officer for the first fau
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 26 Dec 1709
Honest Will Dec 26 1709
By the last post I Recd yrs of the 17. I can in much less time have a Letr from Holland than than most of the Letrs I have from you, I must own am still in greater & greater Admiration how yr Disbursements should come to the <Tenth> part of what you write me, seeing you had no houses to build, and as for the <Water> charge told you I would be at as little Expense as possibly could, and had much rather loose a
Letter – Edward Blackett to Maria Blackett – 26 Dec 1709
Dear Maria Decembr 26 1709
I Recd yrs of the 16th as also a letr from Mrs Bewick which you have Inclos’d, you’ll perceive by it that she has agreed after the <Reste> for £55 a year, which is much more than I thought to have given, however seeing you have so great a mind to it, and being but for six months, am Satisfy’d, you need not come to Newby in yr Journey to Yorke, but you must take care to take places in the London Coach for Monday
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Douglas – 26 Dec 1709
Sir Dec 26 1709
I desire you’ll do me the favr to write to Col Blakiston if he’ll be pleased to let his house in Newcastle either for three or seaven years, and I’ll be his Ten’t provided he’ll sett a moderate Rent upon it, pray satisfy me by a line that this comes to yr hand and you’ll oblige Sir yr ass’d friend and humble servt
John Douglas Esq / At his house In Newcastle
Letter – Edward Blackett to Henry Baynes – 27 Dec 1709
Sir Dec 27 1709
Am very much obliged to you for yrs of the 21st which Mr Wilkinson’s servt brought me the other day, pray do me the favr to write a line to Mrs Squire, and know if she be pleased to let that part of the house she liv’d in in Yorke & the < ….> of the Garden and what rent she demands yearly, and in case she take a moderate price upon it you have a friend that will take it for 7 years but by no means name me
Pray
Letter – Edward Blackett to Maria Blackett – 28 Dec 1709
Dear Maria Decbr 28 1709
Since I enclosed you Mrs Bewick’s Letr I Recd yrs of the 9th Let me know by the very first post the Gentlewomans name where you agree to lodge, and the Street that her house is in that I may make inquiry into the Gentlewomans Character
You write me that Sir Jno. Delavall has eight holes in his Arm and that the Surgeons are afraid of a Gangrene, it cannot possibly be true by Reason I have a Letr Every week from Seato
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 29 Dec 1709
James Dber 29
I perceived yrs of the 24, that you have gott tenants for Lysdon, I doubt they’ll never agree long, could wish you had Rickaby for them all, however if they be able people I can be no looser by them, you do mighty well in encourageing Rickaby, for perhaps one time or other you may get him into Seaton Lordship , Am glad Mr Fenwick is satisfy’d as to the mistake and take a bill of him payable to me or my Ordr for the moneys, no doubt
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 31 Dec 1709
Honest Jacob Decr 31 1709
You may remember when I read the Lease there was a blank left for the years that I should have one of the Hearths at the great mill a Week in Every Month for Smelting my Waste, so I told you that my Clerk should put in one and twenty years, that is during their Lease but he thinks he did not put it in, so be sure it be put in both in the Lease and the Counterpart. The Tenants may rely upon it that if I have no Waste they may m
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 31 Dec 1709
James Dec 31 1709
Beneath you have a copy of Jacob Peart’s Letr and be sure you be a witness and See all things done accordingly as I write, if you be not in town when this comes to Maria’s hand have order’d her to hire a messenger on purpose to go with this Letr to Seaton, this day proves so bad a day, that I hope Jacob cannot Reach Newcastle till it be very late, and in case you gott my Last Letr wch I wish you did I hope you stay’d in Town
Letter – Edward Blackett to Maria Blackett – 31 Dec 1709
Dear Maria Dber 31 1709
The two Inclosed Letrs are of Concern and as soon as you Receive them send to my Coz Wilkinson and know whether Jacob Peart be in Town & where he lodges for you must needs speak with him, I hope James Mewburne would stay all Saturday night in Town, so upon Rect of this Letr send to his Host house that you would speak with him and if he be gone to Seaton hire a messenger immediately to carry this Letr to him, perhaps Jacob P
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Thomson – 1 Jan 1710
Sir Janry 1 1709/10
I Recd yrs this morning, my Son & Daughter Blacket has promised my Lord Castlecomer to Wait on him att Kirklington on Tuesday next, and stay two or three days with him, so I desire you’ll be here on fryday next or Monday next after which will be most convenient for you, and let me know which day you’ll pitch upon by a line by the post boy on Monday morning who I have order’d to Deliver you this Lett
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 1 Jan 1710
Dear Kitty Janry 1 1709/10
I Rec’d yrs of the 29th dated from London, I Rec’d a Lettr lately from Mr Gould, who very kindly writ me that upon the least notice from you he would give my Bro Bridges and yr Mastr a meeting at any time and place they would please to Appoint, so when you write and yr Mastr has Agreed upon the time and place you must go yr Selfe to Mr Gould and Acqt him, Am sure he’ll be very willing to meet and do you all the serv
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Douglas – 2 Jan 1710
Sir Janry 2 1709/10
Am much obliged to you for the favr of yr Lettr the whole house will be little enough for my family, I hear that Mrs Blakiston will be very unwilling to leave the house, if so, I will have no thoughts of it, for I would not by any means disoblige her, I hear that Sr Jno. Delavall is or has been very ill, pray inquire as from yr Selfe if there is any Danger, Acqt me by the first post
I am Sr, yr most
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Aislabie – 3 Jan 1710
Dear Sir Janry 3 1709/10
Am Mightily concerned to hear by Severall hands of yr being very ill of a Sore Throat, should be very glad of the satisfaction of a line under yr own hand of yr Perfect Recovery
I hear there is very great Stickling at Ripon about Chusing their Mayor, which you know is to be this day, Severall of the Aldermen finding that <Ald Ripley> will certainly be a light has made their utmost Endeav’r to
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 5 Jan 1710
James Janry 5 1709/10
Inclosed I send you the two Leases wch I have perus’d, I find you have not drawn alike for in one of them I’m oblig’d to pay 14 <s> for every twenty foth of Limestone that they burne and in the other Lease I’m oblig’d to pa or as many Coales as will burn 200 ffs Limestones, there is likewise another Clause in both the leases wch I do not at all understand which is that I oblige myself to allow 200 ffo Limestone, an
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 5 Jan 1710
Sir Janry 5
I Recd yrs with a bill inclosed for 100 £ which I have given you Credit for, Inclos’d I Returne you my nephew’s Lettr. I doubt a great many in Newcastle has been loosers by Bowmans I hope you are none of them, pray Acqt me what they say Mr Forster has lost by him, and how he dealt with him, I would by no means have you to refuse my nephew’s Request in giving Forster leave to draw £100 upon you, for you can be no looser by it and ‘twil
Letter – Edward Blackett – 9 Jan 1710
Dear Sr Janry 9 1709,
I am often troublesome because you are Always kind, and tho’ one would think kindness should have a different Effect, yet how it comes to pass I know not, We beggars are apt to think that one favour readily Granted is a good pretention for the desiring of Another
Letter – Edward Blackett to Francis Pemberton – 9 Jan 1710
Sir Janry 9th 1709
Am oblig’d to you for yr two books, but much more for procuring me some Apples, I hope when they come to Newby you’ll come and taste them and give me yr opinion of them.
I have sent you by the Bearer what yr friend was in disburse for them, which by the bill he Inclosed note as £1.6.6 All here are much yr humble servts and believe me always yr most oblig’d humble servt
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