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Letter – Edward Blackett to Roger Colvill – 31 Mar 1710
March 31 1710
Coz. Colvill
I perceive by Adam Spencer that you are so kind as to give very fine Singing bird which am <much> oblig’d to you for so have <sent> my Servt. with a little baskett with a charge to bring it Safe hither, if I have any thing that may be serviceable to you pray Command it from
Sir
your obliged Servt And Kinsman
Mr Roger Colvil att Wash Coat
Letter – Edward Blackett to Maria Blackett – 2 Apr 1710
Dr Maria & Alethia April 2. 1710
I am glad to perceive by both your Lettrs. that all your Acquaintance are so Extreamly civill to you, Am Very much obligd to my Ld. Warrington for his civility to you, and be sure you give him my most humble Service & thanks for it,
It can never Enter into my head that my Lady Blacket will marry Mr. Thomson, I dare Answer tis only some idle peoples discourse, Acqt. me whether Mrs Ord live in her same house With my Nephew, and whet
Letter – Edward Blackett to Captain Fairfax – 2 Apr 1710
Dr Sr April 2 1710
Methinks tis a long time since I gave my Selfe the satisfaction to write a line to my good friend Captn. Fairfax, This is onely to inquire after Your and family’s health wch. I heartily wish, it is at p[re]sent all over Yorkshire a sickly season, the like not known in the Memory of man, My Daughter Blacket has been Very Dangerously ill, and yesterday her little child was likewise mighty ill, but this Day God be thank’d they are both Very much better, I ho
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Aislabie – 2 Apr 1710
Dr Sr April 2 1710
Am mightily Rejoyced to hear that we may depend upon a Peace, Am sure we stand in very great need of it, for the Country in Generall are mighty poor and I hope a Peace will make old England flourish again in a few years.
Mr Marshall told me when he was last down he had a great mind to your horse, and Ask’d me if you would part with it and what you demand for it, I expect him at Newby Every day, and if he be in the same mind wch. I hear he is, you
Letter – Edward Blackett to Robert Midford – 3 Apr 1710
Dr Bro April 3. 1710
Am Very Sorry to hear you have been so very much indispos’d of late, but I hope by this time you are pritty well Recoverd, wch. should be glad to hear.
There is a very sad misfortune happend a Friend of mine Mr Charlton’s Son of the Rows, who in his passion I perceive killd Mr. Witherington, Am inform’d they design to putt severall of Mr. Charletons Servts to trouble at the next Sessions, in case you be so well as to go there I desire you’ll
Letter – Edward Blackett to Rowland Place – 3 Apr 1710
Sir April 3. 1710
I was Surprised when Mr Ward told me you Refusd to pay that small sum which you are oblgd und[er] your own hand, am unwilling to putt Mr Place to any charge but in case you do not immediately pay it to Mr. Ward, you must excuse me if I ord[e]r him to take proper Methods to Recover my just Right
I am your humble Servt.
Rowland Place Esqr
at Dinsdale
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 3 Apr 1710
Mr. Ward
Inclosd you have a Copy of what I wrote to Mr. Place by this post, and in case he does not pay you immediately Speak to an Attorney for I will give my Selfe no further trouble upon the Acct. pray Acqt. me by the first post how to direct a Lettr. to Mr. Billingham. With all our kind Remembrances to your Selfe Wife & Daughter
I am your Assured friend
Letter – Edward Blackett to Francis Pemberton – 3 Apr 1710
Sr April 3. 1710
I Recd. yours with Dr. Wards Inclosd for wch. I thank you. I do believe Mr. Thornton would have procurd the moneys provided I’d have given him £5 1/2 p. Cent. he writ me that his Client Mrs. Lowther had £800 to putt out but she would not take less than £5 1/2 I am told your Neigh[bour] Mr. Binlows is the likeliest man in Yorkshire to procure a great sum of money for his sole business at London is in procuring & lending great sums, so if you have any A
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 3 Apr 1710
honest Will April 3. 1710
I Recd. yours of the 28. You make up your Lettrs in such a little Room that I believe not one in three comes to my hand. I perceive you mett with a Wood monger, and is near Agreeing with him for 160 Trees, whereof 140 are old decayd Trees, You neither write me the man’s name where he lives nor when he offers to pay his money, and what more he’ll have in taking away the Wood, all these things are very requisite to be known wch. aqct. me by the next
Letter – John Blackett to Thomas Vazie – 4 Apr 1710
Mr Tho Vazie Ditto 4 April 1710
Since my last none from you, here above Invoice of 2 ps linnen per Lilly he promised me to put them out of the way here to Save the Custom, as likewise do the Same wth you, inclosed a Note under his hand that he has Recd them the Callicoes he would not take charge off
Letter – John Blackett to John Hall – 4 Apr 1710
Mr John Hall Gateside Rotterdm 4 April 1710
Sr on the other Side Invoice of 2 qts linnen per Harrison as also Acct of Bottles arrived per Dt Harrison, he will tell you what a quantity he had broake, have Sent you a 2 Stoop Bottle Markt H wch desire to accept in a post or two Shall Send you a bill for the ballance of your Acct, the Thread & Net was bought but Shall keep it till another opertunity offers, because in the last you write not to Se
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 6 Apr 1710
Sr April 6 1710
I Rec’d yours with the Articles and as soon as I have perus’d and gott Copy’d shall inclose you them againe, I thank you for making that Objection, for I will positively insist upon it that neither of them upon any pretence whatsoever shall be bound for any <bod>, and when you Returne them theArticles you may acqt. them that I do positively insist upon it.
Am not yet certain whether the money will be Raisd in Yorkshire but shall be satisfied
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 6 Apr 1710
honest Will April 6 1710
Seeing many of your Letters miscarry to me I do not know but mine may have the same fate, so the above said is a Copy of my last, As also the Copy of my Letter wch. I Inclose to you for Mr. Charlton to deliver to my Bro. Mitford, which if it did not formerly come to hand. Acqt. me likewise what the Wood which was left att Chesterwood may be Worth, be sure you fail not to write me instantly. Once a Week lett me know what Wood Mongers you have gott, and w
Letter – John Blackett to John Hall – 7 Apr 1710
Mr John Hall Ditto
Sr Inclosed bill of loading of 4 Matts flax in P Harrison who Sailed Yesterday the reason the bill of loading is to my Order, because Severall here are very desirous to know for whom I Ship, desire you to Send my Acct & Send no more bottles for my Acct the Vintage in france being bad no demand for bottles, have not yet Sold to the Value of f200 of your Cottons therefore Next post Shall draw on you £50 to the o
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 8 Apr 1710
James April 8
I Rec’d yours with the Pay as also a bill Inclosd for £50. I did ord[er] it should be at a very Short sight, and it is at 20 days after Date, and besides was writ the first of April and is Dated the 4th which I do not take well.
[The following text is crossed out in the letter book]
I have perus’d part of the Pay, but I cannot well understand what you mean by Saying Rec’d of Jacob Peart by Deductions for <Peart/ Rent>, Recd £70 to pay Lo
Letter – Edward Blackett to Francis Pemberton – 8 Apr 1710
Sr April 8. 1710
I am of your opinion as to the Lawyer’s Lettr. and that he is not to be Rely’d on for such a sum, I perceive by his Lettr. that he would willingly <pe[r]use> the Security that I might give him a Fee and then I should be just where I am, for I look upon him to be a whiffling silly fellow,
When last at Newcastle I was promised this sum so I design to write by the first post and shall acquaint you what Answer I Receive.
I was mistaken in m
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 8 Apr 1710
April 8th. 1710
Sr
You may perceive by the Inclosd from Mr Thornton who is the Onely Lawyer in this County for procuring considerable Sums of money that I am disappointed, so must Endeavour to Raise it att Newcastle, pray speak to Mr. Ord that I hope he’ll Remember what he promisd me when you were with me, And for his Security shall Either give him good Leases or an Assignment of part of my Daughter Blackets portion which he knows is Charg’d upon her <Lordship>, w
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 9 Apr 1710
Mr. Ward April 9. 1710
I perceive at your Returne you mett with Nelson’s mother, and that her son will be at Allerton on St George’s day, so pray make what End you please with him for the Arrears of Rent And shall be Content with it, for you had better take something than loose all, tho I believe if I would be at some charge I might Recover the whole Rent, for you can prove he was in the possession of the farm, and I can swear he never paid me any Rent so I hope by Threaten
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Aislabie – 9 Apr 1710
Dr Sr,
Mr Marshall upon his Journey into Yorkshire fell ill upon the Road so Return’d tho as he is pretty well Recover’d and designs shortly into the country when he comes and that I have discoursed him, you shall hear further from me. Pray Acqt me as soon as conveniently you can if a man has occasion to take up a sum of money of the Bank (giving Land security)what Interst they expect for a sum in one man’s hands cannot be had in this Country. It’s for my son Kitt’s acct who I perc
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 10 Apr 1710
Sr April 10. 1710
I Writ you last post wch. I hope came to your hand, yesterday Mr Douglas was with me in his Returne home, I told him I should have Occasion for £1500 at £4 p. Cent the beginning of June he said he thought would be hard to procure under 6 p. Cent, however pray do you discourse him about itt as well as Mr Ord and Lawyer Barnes, You may Acqt. Mr. Ord if he’ll procure it according to his promise at £5 p. Cent I’ll give him a present to his Own satisfaction,
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 13 Apr 1710
Honest Jacob Newby 13 Apr. 1710
I received yours of the 10th and I heartily wish the Werdale <Luers>; would take one half of the Wastes for seven years is a most unreasonable time to give for working them up, if those Werdale people would imploy severall under them, they might have Labourers to work for a small matter, especially if you take up the Gin, If you think they are in earnest to Lay in the Gin, you should be discoursing all the workmen, of the Feild, what they w
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 13 Apr 1710
Honest Will - Newby the 13 Apr. 1710.
I received yours of the 10th, we have had a tryall lately of the quarry at Cockley, and the Slates there are good for nothing, I perceive by a letter from Jacob that there are very good Slates at Cocksheilds and that he has in a manner concluded the Bargain, which I am very glad of -
As for the Tennants I doe not vallue, for will cut down what I wood I please in dispight of them, lett me know by the first post the names of the Tenn[a
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 13 Apr 1710
Sr Newby 13 Apr. 1710
I perceive by yours that mony’s cannot be had at Newcastle less than five and a half, soe must consent to give it, I doubt the whole £1500 cannot be raised from one man, I hope Mr. Barnes in a little time will be able to tell you whether the whole sum may be depended upon or not - I writ to the Lawyer by this post
I wish you could get an understanding man to goe up next week with Mewburn to vallue all my woods for I am advised by all means not t
Letter – Edward Blackett to Joseph Barnes – 13 Apr 1710
April the 13
Sir,
Mr Brummell in his Returne from London about a month agoe came to Newby. I desired him to Acqt you that one of my youngest sons ws going to sett up his Trade of a Wholesale Grocer in London. His Master Mr Primate being a very Rich Man designs to give over the Trade about Midsummer and has Recommended to see his nephew as his partner, and that less them £1500 a piece they cannot begin in their trade. Tis an extraordinary well Custom’d Shop and if they be carefull in their
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 13 Apr 1710
April the 13 1710
James,
I perceive by yrs of the 8 that Mr Fenwick has orderd all my lead in the Cellar to be weighed of which I am glad of. I would not have you to come to Newby till after May day and not then till you hear from me. Upon Rect of this letter go to Mr Brumell and peruse the Letr I writ him by this post to procure an understanding man of Woods to go up with you on Tuesday or Wednesday next and Will Lowes and you will shew him all my Woods &c to Sett a just value upo
