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Letter – Edward Blackett to Leonard Bentham – 20 Nov 1710
Nov 20 1710
Mr Bentham
Tis a very long time since I rec[eive]d a Letter from you I Desire you will let me hear from you by the first post & acq[uain]t me how Cattle rules with you as allso all manner of Corne I have not heard from Mr Loraine this long time let me know whether he & his men keeps close to their worke at the slag harth & tel him I take it ill that he never writes me an acct how they proceed as allso w[ha]t Quantity of Lead they have made since he was last paid
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 20 Nov 1710
Nov 20 1710
Honest Will
I am very glad to perceive by yours on the 15th that you have Disposd of the Mill & will Armstrong Consents so you may Make him a Lease at your own Conveniencey I am Likewise very well satisfied that your son is my ten[an]t for Whitsheilds & I heartily wish him much benefit by his farme acq[ain]t me whether Mr Ridleys workmen are come to any <qts> or noe & w[ha]t opinion they have of it for I heartily wish them success I am
Your assured
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 23 Nov 1710
Nov 23
James
I perceive by yours on the 18th that you could not find Mr Wilkinson make it your Endeavour to find him when you are in towne & tell him that a Quarters notice is sufficient but if he & the rest of the undertakers will pay their proportions Am willing to continue it their being at present great hopes of good worke at Fallowfield for Jacob about a Week agoe wrote me thus these comes to acq[ain]t you with the good news that we have cut a vaine with a cross cut
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Pickering – 30 Nov 1710
S[i]r
Inclosd you have the attorneys bill for Bishopbrick Land Taxd by the Prothonotary at the Court at Durham I Desire you will spare for no Charge or paines to get the bill for the Northumberl[and] Estate taxd as moderately as possibly can & w[ha]t Charge you are at shall be very thankfully repayd by S[i]r
Your obliged humble servt
For Mr Pickering at his C
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Millington – 30 Nov 1710
November 30
Honest Capt
I rec[eive]d yours on the 11th am very sorry for the Ill success you had at your Election, however patience must be had
have rec[eive]d your Noble present for which I thanke you Am sorry you should put your self to the trouble & Charge, you may remember you gave me one last year but by the Care less[ness] of my servts it was Quite spoild my wife has given them a great Charge in their Care of this & I Doubt not but it will prove Extrordionar
Letter – Edward Blackett to Francis Pemberton – 30 Nov 1710
Nov 30
S[i]r
Am very glad to perceive by yours that my godson is in so hopeful a way of recovery I wish I could give you so good an acct of my Daughter Blacket whom I look upon to be in a very Dangerous Condition I Designe to have have Doctor Johnson to Drane her <Corne> & send it to Mr Aislable to take Dr Ratclifes opinion for Ime sure if care be not taken she cannot possibly live many months
I have sent you a cask of my Apples which I beleive you will not appr
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 30 Nov 1710
Nov 30
Honest Jacob
I was very well pleasd to read your letter by the first post Informe me how many fathom this vaine lies from any other part of the field that was formarly wrought where they got ore as allso w[ha]t fathom of Levell they may have when the came to the vaine also acq[uain]t me how many washers you have at the Dead heaps & w[ha]t progress Mr Loraine makes let all my lead lie at Fallowfeild but w[ha]t the undertakers will have lead for that I can best reckon with the
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 30 Nov 1710
Nov 30
James
I perceive by yours that my Cosen Wilkinson is willing to Discharge me of the lead Cellar give my service to him & tell him that if the undertakers will contribute for their proportion I will continue it which I think will be much for their Advantage & seeing that fallowfeild is likely to prove Extrordionary well I think you have best take the key from Atkinson & let his house assoon as possibly you can to one that will keep all which will be an advantage to them I c
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Millington – 30 Nov 1710
Nov 30
Honest Capt
Since my last which went under cover to my lord Warrington my Dear Daughter Blacket has been very Dangerously Ill & continues so that the Phisitians Dispaires of her life she puts all this family into great Consternation my poor wife is so mightily concernd that she Dispairies of any Consolation or Comfort in case her poor Daughter dies she Desires youl give Mrs Millington leave to come to Newby when our servts comes for her they were orderd to goe as this day bu
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 1 Dec 1710
Decem 1
Dear Kitte
I had no Oysters came by the last carrier & them you formarly sent was so bad & the Carriage so dear so shall not give you the trouble to send any more I wonder you give me no acct whether you see my Lady Blacket since she married & If she gave you & your sisters gloves Your poor sister Blacket is so weak that the Docters Dispaires of her life which makes all this family in very Mellancholly condition, my poor wife never to be comforted in case she lo
Letter – John Blackett to Matthew Featherstone – 2 Dec 1710
Mr Featherstone & Reay Rotterdm 2 decemr 1710
Make Dr for goods f2062:12
Since my last none from you, on the other Side Invoice of goods In P Harrison John Lilly & Richd Jefferson, they all Sailed last Thursday or Fryday, hope were so wise as stay for the Yarmouth Convoy wch Sailed Fryday last, but here is a report in Towne that the above mentioned Masters wth 12 or 14 more Sailed without Convoy, cannot write with any certainty, for tis but a rep
Letter – John Blackett to Edward Anderson – 2 Dec 1710
Mr Ed Anderson Ditto
Make Dr for flax f305:8
Sr Since my last none from you, above Invoice of 4 Matts in Philip Harrison hope will be wth you Soon he Sailed Thursday or fryday last, Suppose wth the Yarmouth Convoy, flax continues dear, will not be cheapr till about Christmass when our cold Weather Generally begins & then the country people brings most of their flax to Market, about that time is always cheapest, Rynsbr Tow dear
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
