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Letter – Edward Blackett to John Wilkinson – 1 Jan 1711
Newby p[ri]mo January 1710/11
Sr
I am very glad to hear the Brawn prov’d well, and am much oblig’d to you, for your kind enquiry after my daughter Blacket, she is very much from being perfectly recovered as you write me, but on the contrary every day weaker & weaker, we all think its impossible she should live long and I am afraid her death, will goe very hard w[i]th my poor wife, god Almighty prepare us all for our latter end I am to you & yours
Your faithfull humb
Letter – John Blackett to Nicholas Ridley – 2 Jan 1711
Mr N & R Ridley Rotterdm 2 Jann 1711
Inclosed bill of loading & Invoice of goods per Tho Robothan for wch make you Dr f1049:10 the Master waites only for a Good Wind, flax will not be cheapr the reason is the country people are mistaken in their quantity Some 300 & Some 400 Stone less than immagined, another Reason the people here are now forced to heckle this country flax who before made use of East Country Rynsbr Tow f15, your corne
Letter – John Blackett to Matthew Featherstone – 2 Jan 1711
Mr Featherstone & Reay Ditto
Inclosed bill of loading & on the other Side Invoice of 5 Matts flax & 13 Matts Tow, being Holiday time could get no more but if the Ships Stay till Tuesday Shall Ship 5 Matts flax more, Tow was Shipt for Mr Anderson & Burton but you writeing have Sent it you knowing tis good pray when land let them not See your Mark, please to write if will give 16gl for Swoll Tow, last post drew on Mr James Lune for your Acct a bill
Letter – Edward Blackett to Maria Blackett – 5 Jan 1711
Newby the 5th January 1710/11
Dear Maria
I perceive by yours that my Nephew Blacket has forgott, which of the Seales I would have the impression off, its the seal where the coat is raised & not flatt, which is upon his fathers gold toothpick Case, order your Bro[ther] the Cap[tain] to gett 3 or four good impressions of it upon fine wax, & give it to Mr Sharp & he will gett it cutt on Crystall for me
You write me that my Lady Blacket visitts you, but you doe <not&
Letter – John Blackett to Anthony Smith – 6 Jan 1711
Mr Anthony Smith Rotterdam 6 January 1711
Sr according to your order have Shipt 80 boards <Wanschob> on board Lilley <Cair> who Sailed this day wth the London Convoy Inclosed invoice of your former goods per Gibson, here has been at least 200 Ships wth barley & malt wch has brought the price very low & does not any likelyhood of being dearer can’t advise you to Send here unless can’t dispose of it wth your flax from 22 to 26
Letter – John Blackett to Robert Sutton – 6 Jan 1711
Mr Robt Sutton Rotterdm 6 Janry 1711
Sr inclosed Send you invoice of goods in Robothan & Liddle am Sorry Harrison did not take better care of the wine as also of the Quick Silver had not given So many had not promised to deliver you the <pin> & quick Silver Safe everyone complains of him when any other Ship is here will find it difficult to get any goods flax is every market day dearer the Country men was mistaken in there Crop Som
Letter – Edward Blackett to Isabella Wyvill – 8 Jan 1711
Jan 8 1710/11
My Cosen Wyvill would have sent you your money long before this but had not an opportunity shall have occasion to send to yorke shortly then shall order my servt to wait on you for a rec[eip]t my Dear Daughter Blacket lies so weak that we despair of her life
Your kinsman Mr Dean of Ripon Died yesterday he Dined with me last Wednesday & he eat his Dinner very heartily with my service to all your relations
I am Your most humble servt & Kinsman
Letter – Edward Blackett to Mrs Cuthbertson – 8 Jan 1711
Jan 8 1710/11
Mrs Cuthbertson
I have sent you your moneys by the bearer shall have occasion to send to yorke shortly
shall order my servt to wait on you for a rec[eip]t for it my Dear Daughter Blacket so Dangerously weak that we Expect her death very shortly pray god almighty prepare us all for our latter End with my humble service to all your good family I am
Yor faithfull humble servt
Mr Dean of Ripon Died yesterday he dined with me on Wednesday last & eat very hea
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Livingston – 9 Jan 1711
January 9 1710
My Lord
I rec[eive]d the favour of your Lordships of the Currant & am very Ambitious to serve your Lordship upon any acc[oun]t & I have this day wrote to severall of my Acquaintance that are parliam[en]t men that I shall take it for a particular favour their Attendance at the house of Commons on the 23 Instant & to Assist your Kinsman Mr Levingstone what lies in their powers Am glad of Any oppertunity wherein I can render your Lordship the least service to As
Letter – John Blackett to Alexius Clayton – 9 Jan 1711
Mr A Clayton Rotterdm 9 Ditto
Sr by your Brother Burdits Order have drawn on you a bill of £40 at one Usance to the order Mr Daniel Van Keerbergon
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 9 Jan 1711
January 9 1710/11
Dear Nedde
Am glad to perceive by yours of the 8th that Mr Aislabie has spoke to the Queen on your behalf I hope your next will acq[ain]t me that you have actually got a Commission which should be very glad to hear
Am mighty sorry can give you no better Acc[oun]t of your dear Sister Blacket who I believe will not live over this day you may Imagine w[ha]t a great concerne both my dear wife & self are in for her god almighty prepare us all for our latter End
Letter – Edward Blackett – 9 Jan 1711
January 9
Dear Sr
Am obliged to you for your kind Inquiry for my dear Daughter Blacket am sorry must give you so Mallancholly an acc[oun]t of her for we all think she cannot possibly live many houres you may Imagine w[ha]t a great concerne both my dear wife & selfe are in for her god Almighty prepare us all for our latter End for none of all knows how soon it may be
I am Sr Your assured friend to serve
Mr Dean of Ripon Dined with me last Wednesday and Eat as plentiful
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Sharp – 9 Jan 1711
January 9 1710/11
A particular freind of Mine has Desired the favour of me to write to my Acquaintances that are in the house to be assisting to one Mr Levingstone who has a Contested Election with one Mr Scot the hearing is to be on the 23d Instant & I Desire the favour that you wil be there & to do him what service you can I have not had a line from you for some time neither has your Servt sent me of late the Evening post which I Desire he will Continue to do
My poor
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Yorke – 10 Jan 1711
January 10
Dear Brother
Am sorry this should be the messenger of the Mallancholly news of my dear Daughter Blackets death we designe to Bury her next Saturday about one a clock and shoud Esteem it a favour if your health would permit you which I heartily wish to accompany her to her Interm[en]t
My Wifes affliction & my own god Knows are great which is the reason I cannot Enlarge but shall ever be Sr
Yours most Affectionately
To Mr Tho Yorke Esq[uire] at R
Letter – Edward Blackett to Henry Lodge – 10 Jan 1711
January 10 1710/11
Honest Mr Lodge
I wrote you last tuesday by your servt when advised you how Dangerously Ill my dear daughter Blacket was it has since pleased the Almighty god to take her to himself so I Desire you will Attend her funerall next Saturday god knows my wife & self are in great Affliction so pray pray fail not to come to
Your assured friend
For Mr Lodge
Letter – Edward Blackett to Walter Calverley – 10 Jan 1711
January 10 1710/11
Dear Nephew
I am sorry this should be the messenger of the Mallancholly news of my Dear Daughter Blackets death we designe to bury her next Saturday about one a Clock & should Esteem it a favour If you would accompany her to her Interm[en]t
My Wifes affliction and my own god Knows are great which is the reason I cannot Enlarge but shall ever be Sr
Your most Affect[ionate] Uncle
To Mr Calverly
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 11 Jan 1711
January 11 1710/11
James
I rec[eive]d your Letter yesterday which should have come on monday you formerly advised of something that was sent by the Carrier to my daughter Christian from her Aunt Mitford theres no such thing come to hand & he has never rec[eive]d any thing so be sure you Inquire after itt
Yesterday my dear daughter Blacket dyed which is a great affliction to thiss poor family
I am your assured freind
Give my service to Sr J Delavall & acq[uain
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 11 Jan 1711
Jan 11 1710/11
Sr
I rec[eive]d both your Letters with the 3 bills of Exchange for £150 which I have given you C[redit] for
My Dear Daughter Blacket dyed yesterday which is a great Affliction to this poor family & is the reason I cannot Enlarge
I am Your assured freind & servt
For Mr Tho Brummell
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Blackett – 12 Jan 1711
Jan the 12 1710/11
Dear Jacke
This brings you the mallancholly news of your dear sister Blackets death who Departed this life on Wednesday morning which is a great affliction to this poor family & I doubt will shorten the dayes both of my poor Wife & self for never a better Creature was upon the face of the Earth which makes our loss the greater god Almighty prepare us all for our latter End with my blessing to you I am Dear Jack
Your most Disconsolate father
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 12 Jan 1711
January 12
Dear Kitte
I rec[eive]d your of the 2d as allso the Chocolet & your present of Oranges & Lemmons to my wife for which she thanks you this
this brings you the Mancholly news of your dear sister Blackets death who departed this life on Wednesday morning which is a great affliction to this poor family & I doubt will shorten the days both of my poor wife & self for never a better Creature was upon the face of the Earth which makes our Los[s] the greater g
Letter – Edward Blackett to Maria Blackett – 12 Jan 1711
Dear Maria
This brings you the Mallancholly news of your dear Sister Blackets death who Departed this life on Wednesday morning which is a great affliction to this poor family & I doubt will shorten the dayes both of my poor wife & self for never a better creature was upon the face of the Earth which makes our loss the greater god allmighty prepare us all for our latter End with my blessing to you both
I am Your most Disconsolate [father]
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 12 Jan 1711
Jan 12 1710/11
Nedde
I rec[eive]d yours this morning & am glad that Mr Aislabie has at last got you a ship & If he has not as yet bespoke the watch he may let it alone or give the man that he bespoke it of what he thinks fit it was Designed for your dear sister Blacket who Departed this life on Wednesday morning which is a great afliction of this poor family & I doubt will shorten the dayes both of my poor wife & self for never a better creature was upon the face of the
Letter – Edward Blackett to Shem Bridges – 12 Jan 1711
January 12
Dr Brother
Tis a long time since I gave you the trouble of a line & am sorry It should be now upon so Mallancho[lly] an occasion as to Acq[ain]t you with the unexpressible loss we have had in the death of my dear Daugh[ter] Blacket who Departed this life last Wednesday morning She was a person of that singular virtue & piety that makes our loss the greater & is much Lamented by all that knew her & will Certainely shorten my poor wifes dayes god almighty Comfo
Letter – Edward Blackett – 14 Jan 1711
January 14 1710/11
Sr
Am obligd to you for the Concerne you have for our great loss I must own She was one of the best and peourest [?purest] young woman that ever I heard of but gods will must be obey’d
Inclos’d I send you the bill of Exchange Accepted as allso Inclosd a letter which I rec[eive]d from Mr Hen[ry} Selby pray shew it Mr Wilkinson & acq[uain]t him that I hear that Mr Selby is very poor & has nothing but that Small Anuity to live upon my proportion you
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 18 Jan 1711
January 18 1710/11
James
I perceive by yours that the woman you delivered the box too gave it to Chapman which he absolutely denyes so You must tell the woman that if she do not Deliver the box to Chapman you have orders to Arrest her If you don’t take particular care you will find it will be lost betwixt them for Chapman has a very Indifferent Charrecter & I doubt the woman has no less
Desire Mr Kelley to get me ten gallons of the very best Brandy in town & let it be
