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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
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
