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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
Letter – Edward Blackett to Robert Booth – 14 Apr 1710
April 14
Worthy Mr Dean,
In return for yr agreeable Epistle of the 27 past I inclose you an address which was sent from that Loyall Corporation of Ottringham which I hear was Sign’d by Severall Gentlemen of that County, As yr nephew and brother , Sr Robt Buckinfield, Sr Sam’l Daniel, Col Leigh and a great many more Such honable & worthy Patriots whose businesses and Chiefest cases are Employed in discouraging those Trumpeters of Rebellion, who endeavour to blast the best
Letter – Edward Blackett to Chippingdale – 15 Apr 1710
April 15 1710
Honest Mr Chippendall
I had returnd you my Thanks long before this for yr noble present but the man that brought it prompt to me so <neatly> before he returnd to Yorke, I must Own was as fine a pike as ever I see. We had it roasted and it Eat Extraordinarily well and we drunk the <D…> health. If I knew any thing in this part of the County that was a <Rarity> with you it should be sent by yr assured friend
Mr Chippingdall Keppr of the Castle att Y
Letter – Edward Blackett to Francis Pemberton – 15 Apr 1710
April 15 1710
Sr,
I have recd both yr lettrs. You have been so Extreamly kind in all my Concerns that I must always own those favours with all the Acknowledgements imaginable.
You may perceive by the Inclosed that there is no money to be had at Newcastle under £5 ½ or 6 P Cent. So if Mr Peirse’s £1,000 might be depended upon at £5 or 5 ½ the Remainder might soon be raised. I would willingly hear you had got an Answer from Mr Harland, I writ last post to Lawyer Barnes who is
Letter – Edward Blackett to Cornelius Barker – 16 Apr 1710
April 16
Mr Barker,
Since you were here I have a letter from a friend at Yorke who has bought me as many tiles as I shall have occasion for so you need not give yourselfe any further trouble upon that acct.
Be sure you make all the haste imaginable to get the wood all ready I hope you may saw it into the Demensions there, and then it will be much better to bring. For fear this Lettr should miscarry I have sent a Copy of it for you at <Sessays>. Lett me have a line from you an
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Adams – 16 Apr 1710
Sr,
Am very obliged to you for yr Letter and the Inclosed will inform you upon what acct I have occasion for £1500 so pray p[er]use it & inclose it to nobody [I] shall be very much obliged to my Lady Hewley if she’ll let me have a thousand pounds at £5 p cent. I am informed she takes no more. You know I can give her undeniable security wch is the Lordship of Newby & shall send you over the writings when there is occasion. Could willingly have wished the whole sum might have been ha
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 16 Apr 1710
Dr Nedd
I am very glad to perceive by yr letter of the 11th that you mind yr business so well. You may be assured I’ll make use of all the friends I have for yr advancement. You must have a little patience and I do not in the least question but a Capts Comission will be procured for you. I hope the D of <Devon[shire]> is returned from Newmarket by this time, should make frequent Inquiry when he does come, & then acquaint mr Aislabie and I doubt not but he will immediately go to his
Letter – Edward Blackett to George Mashrother – 16 Apr 1710
April the 16
Mr Sheffing
Sr,
I heartly thank you for making inquiry for Tiles. I desire you’ll bargain <promptly> for 3,000. I not in the least question but you’ll buy them as cheap as possibly you can and if I should repair all my stables should have occasion for many more, however the workmen tell me that 3000 will serve at present. Pray give my service to Mr Cuthbertson and Mrs Thomson & if they’ll let me know by the bearer what day they’ll come to Newby my Coach
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Thomson – 16 Apr 1710
April the 16 1710
Sr,
Pray let me know by the bearer how farr you have proceded in the fine for the Northern Estate. I am informed if we had not been so hasty we might have come of the cheaper, <T…..> I believe ‘tis too late to talk of these things now. I am yr assured friend & Servt
For Mr Wm Thomson &c Yorke
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 17 Apr 1710
April the 17 1710
Mr Ward,
Inclosed I send you young Mr Place’s Lettr. There was two years rent due to me last Martinmas So As I told you before in case Mr Place refuse to pay you which I hope he’ll be wider then speak to an Attorney who will Soon get me my money with charge to Mr Place.
I long to hear what you have done with Nelson. I hope you’ll make an indifferent good End with him, for you know we can prove that he Enjoy’d the Land, and I nca swear he never paid any Ren
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 17 Apr 1710
April the 17 1710
Honest Jacob,
For fear mine of the 13th miscarried have sent you a copy of it. Seeing it Relates to my own business att Fallowfield I have nothing to add to it but that I am yr assured friend
Letter – Edward Blackett to Francis Pemberton – 17 Apr 1710
April the 17 1710
Sr,
I had a letter from <Dr> Adams the same post that you rec’d yrs from Dr Ward and just now I Recd another from him which you have here Inclos’d
I design God Willing to wait on you at beadle On Thursday next about one or two a clock, but will Eat nothing but a piece of a cold <brear> of Mutton, so if that time suit yr convenience let me have a line by the next post, for I must be at home on Saturday night. With all service from yr oblig
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 17 Apr 1710
April the 17 1710
Sr,
I Recd your letter and Inclosd which pray foreward I return a Copy of the Articles of Agreement betwixt my Son & his partner. I think in good manners they ought to name my Son first, he being a Baronets Son, so consequently of much bettr quality. I shall have £1000 here at £5 p cent & I hope Mr Barnes will procure me £500 at 5 ½ . I desire you’ll take an opportunity at your own time to discourse Mr Barnes & know what his thoughts are For by the A
Letter – Edward Blackett to Beaumont – 18 Apr 1710
April 18
Sr,
I recd yours this morning. Am sorry to perceive you have been well of late. If I had known you would not have come down would have Returned you what I am indebted to you long before this. So Inclos’d you have a bill for it. Pray send me by the first Richmond carrier as under writ, you must consider that the carriage of every pound will me two pence so I expect you’ll use me Accordingly. Upon receipt of my Letr pray let me hear from you & the carriers name. you send them
