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Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 14 Dec 1710
December 14 1710
Honest Jacob
Yours on the 7 gave me great satisfaction pray acq[uain]t me how many fathoms the new forefield where you got ore is from the burne side as allso what wideness your vaine is and how wide she bears ore
I know Mr Featherston will let me have the harth so many dayes in Janury as will Levell up all the my waste ore that is lies ready Drest and the undertakers may have the same time in my month I thinke If you write a line to Mr Featherstone to the same
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 14 Dec 1710
Decem
James
I rec[eive]d yours on the 9th and I hope Mr Featherstone and Reah and the rest of the undertakers will be wiser then to deny <being> their proportions to the rent of the Lead Cellar which will be very Inconsiderable beside my scales and weights are at their service which are my own
Give my service to Mr Featherstone, and acq[uain]t him that I had a letter lately from Jacob peart who writes me that I shall have a small Quantity of waste to smelt up when they ma
Letter – Edward Blackett – 14 Dec 1710
December 14 1710
Sr
We are all very much obligd to you for the concerne you have for my dear daughter Blackets Illness who is so Extream weak that all people thinks it Impossible she should live long I thanke god last night she had a better night then she’s had for a long time for on Munday and Tuesday last she was more likely to die then live am very sorry that you should happen to have the Gout at this time for in case my poor Daughter should die as I thincke she cant possibly live long
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 15 Dec 1710
Dec 15 1710
Dear <Kitt>
The <abovesaid> is a Copy of my last I doubt it did not come to your hand because the last carrier brought a barrel of Oysters be sure you send no more for this open weather they will not Keep and the Carrier is very unreasonable for the bringing of them
Your Sister Blacket I thanke god this two dayes has been something better then she was which makes us have some hopes of her recovery I designe in the spring in case she live so long to send
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Blackett – 15 Dec 1710
December 15 1710
Dear Jacke
I rec[eive]d yours the 2d and I shall not be hasty in buying Mr Van Meel a horse to whom give my most humble service I have made very great Inquiry all over Yorkshire and Bishoprisk but not such a horse to be found of that Coulour and shape that Mr Van Meel would have <own> I hope his own horse may be brought of his tricks then no doubt but he will pleas him
Your poor sister Blacket has been so very Dangerously Ill the Phisitians thought she co
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 17 Dec 1710
Dec 17 1710
Mr Ward
You writ me sometime agoe that John Robson is Inclineable to take Newby and Mulwell If he continue in the same mind I Desire you will come over with him Ime resolved to let it all Except for 5 Meadow Closes and a <Course> pasture they call the Carrs I did write you to this purpose in a former letter but never rec[eive]d any answer from you If he happen to be my tenn[an]t will buy all my Beef and Mutton of him will allwayes bye a score of Sheep at a time and a
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 18 Dec 1710
Jacob
the above said is a Copy of my last since I rec[eive]d a letter from Ja Mewburne who acq[ain]ts me that he spoke to Mr Featherstone and he told him I was very wellcome to make use of the Mill in January to Smelt up the Small Quantity of Waste ore which I shall have aforehand let me know what moneys you have rec[eive]d of Will Lowe and the dayes of the month; you must give him notice to have moneys ready against my pays and acq[ain]t me what you Judge it may come to I heartily wish
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 18 Dec 1710
Honest Will
pray make it your business to get up all the Moneys that is standing out for wood as allso all the rents and Arrears of rents assoon as possibly you can and youl oblige
Your assured friend to serve you
Letter – Edward Blackett to Henry Lodge – 18 Dec 1710
Sr
I have sent you a roule of Brawn which I hope will prove well
My poor Daughter Blacket is in a very weak condition the Phisicians think she cannot possibly continue long she being in a very deep Consumtion and a terrible Cough with it God Almighty Comfort us for hir dear mother I doubt will not be long after hir but we must all submit to god Almightys will and pleasure
I perceve Mr High Sherrif Designes to give a Gray Livery so you need not bespeak me any Blue Cloth in
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 20 Dec 1710
Decr 20 1710
James
Before the rec[eip]t of yours of the 16 in which I rec[eive]d your Bill of Exchange for £100 I gave a small Bill upon you for Eleaven pounds payable to Mr Walter Tackred or his order I cant well Deny Sr Thomas Tanckred a bill twice a year for ten or fifteen pounds and If at any times You be not in cash you may get the moneys of Mr Featherstone the undertakers owes me 44 peices of lead which they sold or shipd with their own lead that came from fallowfeild I do not
Letter – Edward Blackett – 21 Dec 1710
Dec 21
Sr
Inclosed is my Daughter Blackets case drawn up by Doctor Johnson hir Phisician at York I Desire youl do me the favour to Inclose it to the Old G<.nd> & that hel be so kind as to give his Judgement what is fit to be done in hir dangerous condition & youl very much oblige Sr
Your faithfull humble servt
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Millington – 21 Dec 1710
Honest Captain
My poor Daughter Blacket is somewhat better than she was tho so weak that she cannot stand by hir self and most people thinks she cannot possibly live long she has a great Desire to see your wife so my wife Desires you will let hir come to Newby & shall send horses for hir on Munday the 2d of January so they will be with you the day after it is a very dead time of the year so that you can neither build nor bowle and should take it as a favour if you would accompany hir
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 21 Dec 1710
Dec 21 1710
Dear Kitt,
Our Chockalet is almost all gone so my wife desires you will send her down 20 pound by the post carrier it must not be all <Nutt> nor <p’fumed> but the ordinary sort that is made up well biggar which she likes the best. When you come into the Country bring my acct with you that we may set straight let me know about what time you designe to be here. Your poor sister Blackett so dangerously ill that most people think she cannot possibly live long wit
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 21 Dec 1710
Dec 21 1710
Dear Nedde,
At last I rec’d a letter from you I wonder what great business you possibly could have that you did not write to me sooner you wrote me that Mr Aislabie told you that all the Govt that had the Queens Commands for Comissions were provided for and hopes that your turn will be next it is in his own power to get you a Comission when he pleases and I very much wonder that he has not done it before this. let me know by the first post whether he did not tell you he
Letter – Edward Blackett – 21 Dec 1710
December 21 1710
Sr
I have the favour of your letter and the next terme will be time Enough to get my bill taxd I Desire your great Care and Diligence in it and youl Infinitely oblige
Sr Your most faithfull servt
All this family gives their humble services To your self and Mrs <Ho>ckring
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 22 Dec 1710
December 22
Sr
Inclosed you have the may day Acc[oun]t for Winlaton Rents signd I perceive you suffer every half year greater and greater Arrears to stand out which you charge to my debit you very well remember our agreement was that I was to pay you half yearly and you were obligd to pay me the rents three months after due from the ten[an]ts tho not paid by them & below you have a Copy of the Letter which I Writ you upon our agreement tho Mr Wilkinson be Dillitory in makeing pays
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 22 Dec 1710
Dec 22 1710
Sr
I have rec[eive]d & returned you the Inclosed I think you have done very well in Laying the state of my nephews affairs before him I must own tis my opinion that he’l follow the same method as to the management of the lead mines as has been done since his fathers death but whether it will be for his advantage or not time will Discover it I wish him well and faithfull and honest Stewards
Curtis will at Newcastle on Monday by whome shall write to you and send
Letter – John Blackett to Ralph Reed – 26 Dec 1710
Mr R Reed 26 Dr 1710
Sr Inclosed bill of loading of 2 Matts flax in Wm Witton who Sailed Yesterday f169:10
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 28 Dec 1710
December 28
James
Inclosed I returne you John Burnes Lease signd be sure you take care to see the Court p[ar]t Executed
When you see Mr Kelley give my service to him and tell him that I think it is a very great price to give 12s a Galon for Brandy unless it be as good as that which I bought of him which I must own was the best that ever I tasted in all my time If I thought it were as good would have a small Quantity but how to get it by the Carrier would be hazardous unless I t
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 28 Dec 1710
December 28
Honest Jacob
I perceive by yours that you think the whole pay will come to nigh £350 let me know by the first post what fothers of Lead I may have lieing at the Mill which was made by Mr Loraine as allso what fodders of Lead I may have lying at the Mill that was made out of the dead heaps I Expect there should be a very great Quantity that the pay should come to that Sum. acq[uain]t me likewise how many Budlers you may have in the field could heartily wish you had 3 times
Letter – Edward Blackett to Leonard Bentham – 28 Dec 1710
December 28
Honest Mr Bentham
The above <said> is a Copy of my last I doubt it did not come to your hand because I never heard from you since pray give me an answer of it as allso how many fothers of Lead Mr Loraine may have made lieing at your mill as all what fothers are lieing at the mill made out of the old waste Ger[ar]d Dobson will Informe you how the forefeilds is and what hopes he has of hirall which pray informe
Your assured freind
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Aislabie – 29 Dec 1710
December 29 1710
Dear Sr
I Expect Every post to hear that You had got nedde a ship, I perceive by him that the Queen has lately recommended 4 or 5 to the Admiralty so I hope you will use your Endeavours that he be the next
My Daughter Blacket continues mighty weak she gives her services to you & hopes you have bespoke her strikeing Watch when it is made let me know & shall returne you a bill for the money the Cap[tai]n & Mrs Jones are both with us they give you thei
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 31 Dec 1710
31 December 1710
Dear Neddy
I rec[eive]d both your letters this morning one dated the 26 the other the 28 Inst, and by the Mark of the post office, w[hi]ch cannot faill they were both putt in the same day
I would not have you by any means to think of goeing Leiuft [Lieutenant] if you leave not before this waited on Mr Sharp (as I desir’d Mr Jones to write you) be sure you fail not to goe with all possible speed and desire him to introduce you to his Lordship, and likewise to desire
Will – William Blackett – 1 Jan 1711
Abstract of old Sr Wm Blacketts will so farr as it concerns Winlinton Duxfield Slaley Colepitts & East & West Allendale & Hexham leadmynes House in Pilgrim St House at bridge End all his mess. & stables in the Close & Wellop Kellop & Wardale leadmynes
9 March 32 Cha 2nd 1679/80
Sr Wm Blackett by Will (amongst other things) Devises one fourth pt of the Mannr of Winlington & a moiety of all his lands & tenemts & Colemynes [this next section, given here in
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 1 Jan 1711
Newby p[ri]mo January 1710/11
Honest Will
I perceive by yours of the 23 past that you have had great floods, w[hi]ch has done much harm, w[hi]ch I am sorry for, as also that you have not yett lett the Walk Mill, and that the Tenn[an]t will not stand to her, unless he has some small allowance for repair of the house, it cannot be much he can desire, soe pray doe for me as if it were your own, and shall be satisfied therewith, I am
Your assured Freind to serve you
To Mr Wm L
