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Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 8 Jun 1710
June 8 1710
Honest Will
Inclos’d I Returne you the Article Executed, and when I come to Newcastle att the Assizes you may bring their Article with you, I am indebted to the men that work the slaggs for 10 Fo[thers] w[hi]ch comes to £35 which pay to Jacob Peart & take his Rec[iep]t for it, You may receive the Whitsuntide Rents as far as conveniently you can but be sure you make the whole half years rent clear at Lamas, Cattle here gives the greatest price that has been known in t
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 8 Jun 1710
June the 8 1710
Honest Jacob
I Rec[eive]d yours of the 5th Am sorry Mr Ridleys Lead Mine is no more hopefull, Be sure fail not to go up to Crookbank to my Bailiff Dodds, & he will shew you a place as he told me w[hi]ch is very hopefull, & would willingly have taken a Task of it, so after you have viewed it give me your Judgement of it, Order Harry Tulip to go 2 or 3 days before the Fair to Will Lows for the Herr[i]ots & lett him be sure to sell them, For I have many m
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 8 Jun 1710
Newby June the 8
James
I Rec[ieve]d yours of the 3d w[hi]ch I own surpris’d me very much, Acq[ain]t all my Ten[an]ts that they need not be Concern’d for shall take care that none of them be prejudiced a farthing, Am very glad you never told them that I have by me a Grant from the Prior of Tynemouth, as also a Copy of that Grant w[hi]ch he gave to me of the Earls of Northumbeland which [devises] The moyety of the Tythe to Seaton Delaval Lordship Upon Rec[eip]t of this Letter g
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Langstrath – 8 Jun 1710
June 8 1710
James Longstrath
Have you forgott that you promisd me Faithfully to pay me the 40[s] & 50[s] which I lent you upon May day, if you do not come to Newby within a week & pay me the money I will most certainly send a Bailiff to Arrest you, w[hi]ch will putt you to a considerable deal of charge, so for your own good I would not have you to fail your friend
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 8 Jun 1710
June the 8 1710
James
I Rec[eive]d yours of the 3d which I own surprisd me very much acq[ain]t all my Ten[an]ts that they need not be concerned for shall take care that none of them be prejudiced a Farthing and as for Sr John seeing he loves suits I’ll give him Enough of them upon Rec[eip]t of this Letter go to Mr Barnes & give him a Guinny for a Retaining Fee with my humble service & consult Mr Brumell for a good honest Attourney, if any such is to be found in Newcastle and
Letter – John Blackett to Edward Anderson – 10 Jun 1710
Mr Ed Anderson Rotterdm the 10 June 1710
Sr above have Invoices Inclosed bill of loading of 4 Matts flax & 4 Matts Bor Tow Shipt in the Willing mind Tho Robotham Mastr for wch make you D[ebto]r f [spaceleft blank for amount] he Sailes to Morrow wind & Weather permitting, Mr Roger Wilson has the Handkerchiefs we have often drank your health, he goes Over in Robotham. Bor Tow is very hard to be got one can seldom get above 4 or 6 Matts
Letter – John Blackett to John Kelly – 10 Jun 1710
Mr John Kelley Rotterdm 10 June 1710
Sr Since my last am favd wth yours of 16 & 19 May at the same post 3 Mails before being wanting, have done my Endeavoir to finish the Insurance of Oxley but cannot get any more than f2300 Insured, when Ever you order any further Insurance must advise if Sailed or not hope the Ship will arrive Safe, I perceive Mr Witton Says am Indebted to him about £ 300 I wonder he can tell you any Such thing, he
Letter – Edward Blackett to Robert Fenwick – 12 Jun 1710
June the 12th 1710
Sr
Am very sorry I should trouble you so often about the Ballance of my Acct which I take to be £325.6.3½ you may be assured I would not have [d…] it but that I was Engaged to pay a condserable sum of Money at London upon putting my Youngest son into the World, and Return’d all the money Except the Ballance w[hi]ch I did positively Rely on, so was forc’d to desire my Bro. Bridges to lay down that sum for me, w[hi]ch I had rather have paid double Intrest
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 12 Jun 1710
June 12
James
I Rec[eive]d yours of the 10th send order Mr Hargrave the Attourney not to fail to write to his Agent above to give an appearance for the severall Ten[an]ts in the Ejectments Read seal & deliver the Inclosed, and acq[ain]t him what great occasion I have for moneys at London upon my son Kitts Acct otherwise I should have been mighty unwilling to have troubled him I have Rec[eive]d two fifty pound bills of him since you sent me the <weighing ….> of the Lea
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 12 Jun 1710
June 12 1710
Sr
I Rec[eive]d yours of the 9th and as for Mr Barnes Expecting his Retaining Fee sooner is a mistake, for severall years agoe I desired him to sett me down in his book Contra omnes, so he was sure to have his Retaining Fee paid him, the first time we mett, and to my knowledge he Refus’d a Retaining Fee from Sr Jno Delavall formerly in our Cause, & told him he was Retained always for me in all Business
Mewburne will be in Town on Tuesday next so pray se
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 13 Jun 1710
June 13 1710
D[ea]r Nedde
I Rec[eive]d yours of the 10th I am altogether of the opinion that tis to no purpose to Expect a Capts Comission this sumer, so we must try what can be done in Winter, the better Intrest cannot be made so I would have you to take a place in the Stage Coach & come to Newby with all speed, & shall send horses for you Either to Ferrybridge or Yorke, if you want moneys to bring you down go to your Bro Kitte, & order him to give you £5 & I’ll repay it
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Roper – 13 Jun 1710
June 13
Sr
The Bearer is my smith and Weigh him of what Iron he has occasion for, and send me a note of it, & your very lowest price, and the first time my servt comes to Yorke w[hi]ch will be some time the next week, shall send you moneys for it, send me likewise the w[eigh]t & price of the sock moulds I am Your Humble servt
For Mr Roper Merch[an]t in Yorke
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Aislabie – 13 Jun 1710
Newby June 13
D[ea]r Sr
Pray p[er]use & Returne the Inclosed, & give me your opinion whether you think it proper for him to come into the Country; or that you judge Mr Burdett can gett him a Lieut[enan]cy in a ship that Cruises nigh home, so that he may be at hand in Winter in case a Capts Comission may be procur’d for him,
I am D[ea]r Sr Most Affect[ionate]ly yours
Jno Aislabie Esqr att Studley
Letter – Edward Blackett to Reginald Graham – 13 Jun 1710
June 13 1710
Sr
Mr Aislabie Examind & Corrected the Assessments he had exact Acct sent him of the value of my Ld Castlecomers Land, <&> his own, Mr Bintons & Mr Tathams, he says this present Assessment will be very Equally amongst you, none of you paying above 15[d] p[er] pound, so you need not give your selfes any trouble to Appeal, for I believe 15[d] p[er] pound is as low as any part of Ripon Liberty pays With my humble service to your Lady & Sr Richard I am Sr
Letter – Edward Blackett to Mary Byerley – 14 Jun 1710
June 14 1710
Madam
I am informd by the [bearer] that the <Col.> wants a Butler in case he do You cannot have an honester servt he liv’d with me many years & had not gone from me but that some of his Relations had a mind to have him home, and since that time he liv’d a year or more as Butler to Mr Stapylton, I doubt not but he’ll give the same character of him I am Madam your most Faithful servt
My Wife joyns with me in our humble services to your selfe & fa
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 15 Jun 1710
June 15
Honest Will
I Rec[eive]d yours p[er] Rowland Smith, & have Executed the Deed of <his house>
Inclosed I send you a Copy of Bardon Mill Lease, I think 40s Advance is a very good Improvement and as also 21s for Redpeth Tythe I wish you could continue making such Improvements
I’m surprised to hear by Row[land] Smith that they have assess’d Greenlee clough head, which you say was never assess’d before, you should always take great care in nomina
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 15 Jun 1710
June 15
James
This is a Copy of what I writ you p[er] Monday nights post, so in case it do not come to your hand you may p[er]use seal & Deliver the Inclosed to Mr Fenwick, and tho it did come to your hand & that you have delivered it to Mr Fenwick however go againe to him, & know whether he Inclosed me a bill p[er] frydays post, if not, gett one of him & Inclose it p[er] Saturday nights post, and Desire him to send me the Ballance for it, I know you’ll be at St
Letter – Edward Blackett to Robert Curtis – 15 Jun 1710
June 15
Mr Curtis
I Rec[eive]d your Letter by your son who came to Newby on Tuesday last, he is a very fine youth & writes a good hand so I hope will answer my Expectation, shall bring him to Newcastle att the Assizes and then he shall be Enroll’d in the Oastman’s Company I am your Assured friend
For Mr Robert Curtis
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 16 Jun 1710
Newby the 16 June 1710
Dear Nedd
I Received yours of the 10th & am alltogether of your opinion that it is to no purpose to Expect a Captains commis[sion] this summer, so you must try what can be done in Winter, tho’ better Interest cannot possibly be made Mr Aislabie gose in the Stage Coach on munday next & will be in town on Thursday evening; so I would have you wait on him at the black Bull in Holborn that Evening he Designs if it be possible to get you into the Waymo
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 17 Jun 1710
June 17 1710
Honest Jacob
I Rec[eive]d yours of the 15 am glad the undertakers designs to make a Pay on Thursday next I heartily wish them success Acqu[ain]t me what the whole Pay comes to & what number of p[ayment]s is made, be sure at your First conveniency to go to Crookbank, & give me your opinion of that vein, for some people makes me believe ‘tis very hopefull as for the letting of the old Wast[e]s I solely referr it to your self & the more people you lett the
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 17 Jun 1710
June 17 1710
Sr
I Rec[eive]d yours of the 16 am sorry Mewburne did not call at your house on Tuesday before he left the Town, for there was a Letter inclosed to him for Mr Fenwick who I order’d to send me a Bill for a hundred & odd pounds, having a small sum of money of mine in his hand so by his not calling at your house I’m disappointed & disappointed other that Expected it, pray hire a Messenger to go to Seaton with the inclos’d for tis of Concern
Should
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 17 Jun 1710
June 17 1710
James
Am not a little concern’d that you did not call last Tuesday att Mr Brummells, who had a Letter for you, as also one Inclosed for Mr Fenwick, who I desird to send me without fail a bill for £125.6.3 and so by your not calling I’m not onely disappointed but have disappointed others who I promisd the Bills to, which I had rather have given a good sum than it should have so happend, upon Re[ceip]t of this Letter go to Mr Fenwick and know if he sent me a bill
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 17 Jun 1710
June the 17
Ho[nest] Will
I have prevaild with Mr Ward to come to Will[imotes]wike & view all the Dams that has been made of late Years, as also to Advise what’s best to be done for saving the Ground from the floods for the future, he’s look’t upon to be a man of great Judgement in that way, having had great Experience
I long to have an Answer of my Letter which I sent p[er] R Smith I am in haste your Assured friend
What moneys you Receive for the Whitsonti
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Robinson – 18 Jun 1710
Newby June the 18 1710
Mr Robinson
I Received your Letter & according to your Desire have sent this day twenty seven pounds ten shilling to Mr Sp[e]ight in full for what I was Indebted to you for the Harness & I believe he will give you an acct of it by this post when I have occasion for any thing in your Way you shall hear from
Your assured friend
For Mr Willm Robinson Coachmaker in Cow lane near Smithfield London
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 19 Jun 1710
Newby June 19 1710
James
I Re[cieve]d yours of the 17th & I perceive Mr Hargrave did write to his Agent above on Tuesday last to give an Appearance to the severall Declarations in Ejectm[en]t serv’d upon the Tenants w[hi]ch I’m glad of, Acq[uain]t him that I’ll take care to have a Copy of the Settlem[en]t sent over in due time, As also that tis Sr John’s part to prove the Settlem[en]t & not mine, but that he must keep to himself for Sr Jno I believe cannot have an
