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Letter – John Blackett to Cuthbert Burton – 2 Dec 1710
Mr C Burton Ditto
Make him Dr f305:8
Writ him as above as also Sent Invoice <49n> flax in <Harrison>
Letter – John Blackett to Robert Sutton – 2 Dec 1710
Mr Robert Sutton Rotterdam the 2 Decmbr 1710
Sr on the other Side Invoice of goods Shipd in the P Harrison who Sailed from here some days agoe flax continues dear & as writ you before will not be Cheaper before Christmass the country people want money about that time flax is always Cheaper latter end of Decbr & Janry have made inquiry about <Madr> tis the opinion of all people it will be dearer could not get any <arekil>, wich is made he
Letter – John Blackett to Burdett Clayton – 2 Dec 1710
Rotterdam 2 decembr 1710
Sr above invoice of the flax in harrison who I hope is wth you had Sent the Crusibles long ago if So been had but none has been in town these 6 or 8 months have writ your brother the Sudden rising of the exchange if you give me orders to draw on your bro Alexius will be much to your advantage at present no colliars cannot draw on Newcastle flax continues dear till could weather wch generaly is about Christmas
Letter – John Blackett to Nathaniel Clayton – 2 Dec 1710
Mr Nathan Clayton Rotterdam the 2 Decemr 1710
Sr above invoice of 20 bolts Canvas wch hope will prove to content Harrison Sailed Some days ago had mch trouble wth bill wich was protested know very well was by mistake but you know bills must be pd or protested upon the day when due in my next Shall advise you the Charges have draw on your Bro the 22 Novembr a bill of £40 at 2 usance at 35<..> wch make you Credit f420 whenever am capable o
Letter – John Blackett to William Leighton – 2 Dec 1710
Mr Wm Leighton Rotterdam the 2 Decembr 1710
Sr Since my last none from you, above invoice of 3 matts flax in John lilly who Sailed from hence Some days agoe Rd Jefferson left this place after I recd Mr J Balls letter therefore the Silk came to late Tho Robathan will be here Shortly am certain will take care of them or any thing else you Shall order flax continues dear will not be cheaper till cold weather wch is abt Christmass the country peopl
Letter – John Blackett to John Kelly – 2 Dec 1710
Kelley Rotterdam the 2 Decembr 1710
Sr above invoice of goods Shipt in Ph Harrison who Sailed 2 or 3 days ago I recd yours of 10 – 9bre wth bill of loading of my lead & corn in Tho Robathan at his arrival Shall dispose of it to your best advantage & place that to acct the rest to Mr <hedersons> Ph Harrison have Sent you one matt wth 48 Riems paper also a matt of Same quantity in Jno lilly w desired to dispose of most adv
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Aislabie – 3 Dec 1710
Dec 3
Dear S[i]r
This family has been in a very great concerne for the Weak & Dangerous condition my poor Daughter Blacket has been in The Docters thought for 4 or 5 Dayes that she could not possibly live, but god be thankd she got 2 nights good rest & is much better & the Docters hopes that she is past Danger tho most people thinks she is in a Consumption & will require better advice then this Country Affords so in the spring my wife Designs to goe with hir to Lo
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Millington – 3 Dec 1710
Dec 3
Honest Capt
This brings you the good news that my Daughter Blacket is in a very hopefull way of recovery so I hope there will be no occasion to give your wife the trouble of a Winter Journey I must own she was in so weak and Dang[erous] condition that I though[t] she could not possibly have livd & when I write you it was the Docters opinion likewise but now I hope she is past Danger & In the Spring my Wife Designes to goe with hir to London & soe to Bristol to the Waters wh
Letter – Edward Blackett to Robert Booth – 3 Dec 1710
Dec 3
Dear S[i]r
I had answerd your letter before this but been in such a Concerne here upon the acct of my Dear Daughter Blackets weak and Dangerous condition the Docters for some Dayes thought she could not possibly have lived but god be thankd she got 2 nights good rest & is much better & the Docters hope she is past Danger tho most people thinke she is in a Consumption & will require better advice then this Countrey affords so in the spring my wife Designes to goe
Letter – Edward Blackett – 4 Dec 1710
Dec 4
S[i]r
I rec[eive]d but the wine the other day & several of the bottles were broke the wine is very good but it is allmost Impossible to get a Quantity safe hither so pray shew my son Christopher this letter & hel pay you for the smal quantity you got me with my thanks to you for it I am
Your assured friend to serve you
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 4 Dec 1710
Dec 4 1710
Honest Will
I rec[eive]d yours concerning Mr John Shaftoe the last bargaine he & Mr Loraine took is not out til Augt next give my service to Mr Justice Blenkinsop & acq[uain]t him that his son in Law Mr John Shaftoe shall have the bargaine sooner then any other man provided he take it as Cheap which I don’t in the least Question but he will I am in haste
Your assured friend
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 7 Dec 1710
December 7
James
I rec[eive]d yours with a bill for fifty pounds I know tis a very good one have given you Credit for it I perceive Mr Wilkinson is willing to keep my part of the Cellar in his hand. Upon rec[eip]t of this go to Feathstone & Reah & acq[ain]t them that if they will goe sharers with me & pay their proportion I will continue the Cellar & in case they will not I do not know well how I can doe without it because the scales Beams & weights are my owne Incl
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 7 Dec 1710
December 7 1710
Honest Mr Ward
Am glad you have let Harry Wilkinsons farme & as for James Robsons I refer it solely to your self for I would not have you part with a good ten[an]t for a trifle so you may make him a new lease for w[ha]t terme he pleases I have not as yet let Newby nor Mulwith & If John Robson have a mind to take them am very willing to it Will only reserve some meadow closes for my owne use & as for w[ha]t pasture gates I have occasion for shall take t
Letter – Edward Blackett to Francis Pemberton – 7 Dec 1710
Dec 7
Sr
My Wife is so much out of order that she begs your pardon that she cannot write to you my poor Daughter Blacket has been very Dangerously Ill but I thanke god she is somewhat better tho Extrordionary am glad my godson has got so well through the small pox wilh my blessing to him I am in very great haste
Sr Your faithfull humble servt
For the revd Mr Pemberton at Bedale
Letter – Edward Blackett to Mr Lloyd – 7 Dec 1710
Sr
When I was last with you I took out a wrong paper I put in a Codicill & should have taken out the other and instead of that I took out my will so I desire you will send me the Packet & shall rectifie the Mistake & returne it & Desire your usual care of it & youll very much oblige Sir
Your most Humble Servt
For the rev Mr <F> Lloyd Ripon
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Blackett – 8 Dec 1710
Dear Nephew
I have the favour of yours on the 5th would advise you by no means to appear in the house I cant beleive the house will be calld over till after Christmas & then you may get any friend of yours to acq[ain]t the house that you are in towne & not well which Ime sure will be satisfaction to the house [struck out: ‘perhaps the house may not be calld over till sometime after Candlemas’] & will save you a Northern Journey for if any should move into the house when y
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 8 Dec 1710
Dear Nedde
I rec[eive]d yours from Stamford am sorry you could not light of an oppertunity for your servt I have Capt. Smith a Roule of Brawn so you must order Mrs Smith to get Pickle ready for it it will be at the Carriers house on Saturday in the affternoon so send your servt for it upon rec[eip]t of this letter goe & Inquire out your Cosen Blacket & tell him I write him this post but did not know how to Direct it so he may send his servt to the Lobey Where all members of Parli
Letter – John Blackett to Matthew Featherstone – 9 Dec 1710
Mr Featherstone & Reay Rotterdm 9 Decemr 1710
This to advise you that this day have drawn on you payabe in London a bill of £60 35<..> 8<..> to the order Mr Joel Walton for wch make you Credit f642gl
Letter – John Blackett to Robert Sutton – 9 Dec 1710
Mr Robert Sutton Ditto
have this day drawn a bill at 2 usance payabe in London to the order Mr Joel Walton of £60 at 35<..> 8<..> f642 when accept the bill must write what house will be pd in Londn
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Wilkinson – 11 Dec 1710
December 11 1710
Sr
By John Chapman the Ripon Carrier I have sent you a Roule of Brawne which I hope will prove good I[t] has been 3 or 4 Dayes in sauce pray order your Servt to have sauce ready to put ite in against it come the Carrier will be in towne on thursday or Fryday next he lodges at the George at the foot of the Butcher bank assoon as you have tasted it pray let me know how it proves with my service to your self and all my Cosens I am
Your affect[ionate] Kinsman and
Letter – John Blackett to John Kelly – 12 Dec 1710
Mr John Kelley Ditto 12 Decembr 1710
Sr In my last forgot to Send bills of loading of your potts & my paper the Crusibles cost f8:10 Robothan Safe arrived but corne come to a bad Market here are nigh 200 Ships loaden wth malt & Barley wch has lowered the prices much, coals 17 to 17 1/2 gl. Shall dispose your corne to Morrow if possible will certainly be lower. a bill of £2:11:6 on Andr Browne given me by Heemskerk
Flax 23 to 25 St
Letter – John Blackett to Nicholas Ridley – 12 Dec 1710
Messrs N & R Ridley Rotterdm 12 Decembr 1710
I Recd yours of 14 9br wth bill of loading of four last Bigg in Tho Robothan, who is Safe arrived, here are at least 170 or 200 Ships all loaden wth Malt & barley wch has lowered the prices, Shall dispose of yours to Morrow if possible will be lower, Shall Ship your flax potts Twine etc in Robothan or Some other Ship that Sails first for your place
Letter – Edward Blackett to Robert Booth – 12 Dec 1710
Dec 12 1710
Dear Sr
My wife is in so great a Concerne for the Dangerous Condition hir of hir Dearest Child that she begs your pardon she cannot write to you we have the best advice this Country affords the Phisitians never Prescribed hir any Phisick, hir Distemper Ime afraid is a deep Consumption she is so very weak that in case the roads were good she is not able to travel but if please god to recover hir strengthe she shall try both Bath & Bristol Water in the Spring she ha
Letter – Edward Blackett to Joseph Green – 12 Dec 1710
December 12 1710
Sr
I rec[eive]d the picture very safe to Newby as allsoe your letter this morneing I can assure you it is no orrignall but only a Copy & not done by Sir Peter lille [?Lely] my wife [struck out: ‘saw the money paid for the Drawing of it and it cost’] knows very Certainly that it cost no more then five pounds so when you come to Newby my wife will satisfie you further
I am Sr Your very humble serv
For Mr Jos Green Merser in Wakefield
Letter – Edward Blackett to Leonard Bentham – 14 Dec 1710
December 14 1710
Honest Mr Bentham
I rec[eive]d your letter and the Olive branch with great satisfaction am glad Mr Loraine followes his business so very Closely he cant complaine for want of Water so I hope he’l make up ten tunn against Christmas when you have any spare time should be very glad to hear from you pray know of Ger[ar]d Dobson how wide the vaine is and how wide she bears ore and how many fathom she is of any other shaft in the feild where Ore was got in my time and give
