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Letter – Edward Blackett to Mrs Gray – 18 Jan 1711
January 18
Mrs Gray
Since you went from Newby I have had several Complaints against that Idle fellow that drove the hearse I hear that he & his partner got most of the paper Scutcheons that were upon the Hearse and sold them to severall people both at Burrowbridge & other places, pray bring them all down as low as possibly you can & then Inclose me a particular of Every thing I hope the Polsterer will not be unreasonable nor the painter that made the Scutcheons let Mr Hall
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 21 Jan 1711
January 21 1710/11
Dear Nedde
I rec[eive]d your letter of Condolance with great Satisfaction I read it to my poor wife who is in a great Concerne for her Irrepareable loss god almighty be her Comforter am afraid it will very much shorten her dayes for she gets very little rest at nights If please god she live youl find she be a very good freind to you for the great respect you allwayes showd to her daughter
Should be very glad to hear that you had got a Ship I think if Mr Aisla
Letter – Edward Blackett to Maria Blackett – 21 Jan 1711
January 21 1710/11
Dear Maria
I rec[eive]d yours with Inclos’d letter of Condolance to my Wife which was Extreemly well done of you and she took it mighty Kindly I doubt her Irrepairable loss will shorten her dayes very much for she has yet got very little rest at night nor can see any of her dear daughters acquaintance but she Immedeately falls into a passion of Weeping god almighty be her Comforter
let me know whether my Lord Warington visited you as often this Winter as he
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Thompson – 23 Jan 1711
January 23 1710/11
Sr
I rec[eive]d your letter & am much obligd to you for your kind Enquiry & Concerne, you have for my poor family, the unexpressible loss my dear wife has had of her only child makes this a very mallancholly family & I doubt will surely shorten her dayes
I heartily Condole with you in the loss of so good and hopefull A son his death very much Surprisd me hearing nothing before of his Indisposition I hope those that remaine will be so many Comfort
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 24 Jan 1711
January 24 1710/11
James
The box you sent me by Chapman is at last come safe to hand, I hope may Expect the brandy by him next week, be sure you fail not to speak to James Blacket about the dried haddocks and beadnell Codlings there need <but> be a Small Quantity of Each of them
Fallowfeild lead mines I thank god proves Extrordionary well & likely to be a rich & Lasting mine as Jacob writes me they put down a Shaft on the East side of the burn & has come to a
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 24 Jan 1711
24
Honest Jacob
I rec[eive]d your Letter with the welcome news that Fallowfeild is likely to prove a lasting mine which Ime very glad of both for my own sake and the undertakers and I wish she may prove ten times as rich which I should never grudge
When you designe to take up the Ginn send for the man that made it for he can take it in peices without the least prejudice to it
I could have a Good tenn[an]t for fallowfeild house but am unwilling to let it so I will
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 25 Jan 1711
January 25 1710/11
Dear Kitte
Ime at present very well furnished with a Cook who is a very sober & understanding man in his business & as for Cook Sudell Ide better have given £100 then Ever have seen his face for he spoild severall of my horses in rideing out at night to the unknowledg[e] of the whole family but at last was happily discovered it was much to be wonderd at that his frequent going out at nights I gave not an opportunity to severall Idle fellows to Rob the house
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 28 Jan 1711
January 28
Dear Nedde
I p[er]ceive by yours on the 25th that you Expect dayly to be sent for to the Admiralty, I think youd do mighty well if you went there once or twice a day which would put them in mind of you, for often times out of sight out of mind
Mr Aislabie sent to me word that I must not Expect a Letter from him till he could send me good news that you had got a Ship which I Expect Every post & by the post after shall send you an order where to receive some moneys
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 29 Jan 1711
January 29 1710/11
Honest Will
I rec[eive]d yours on the 22d Jacob Peart has no orders to receive all the moneys in your hand till a day or 2 before there be a pay & I hope much Less will pay w[ha]t Ime Indebted to the Workemen & then I would have you to come to Newby that we may set all things to rights both for wood Rents &c I don’t beleive there will be a pay til March for I p[er]ceive there is a great Quantity of waste ore to be smelted have writ to Jacob this post to
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 29 Jan 1711
Honest Jacob
I writ you the 24 which I hope came safe to hand let me know w[ha]t moneys you have rec[eive]d of Wil Lowes and the days of the month when & w[ha]t you have Disbursd in repaireing of Fallowfeild house be sure at the pay you do not lend any of the Workemen one farthing for I will never suffer them to be in my debt but as the lead is made & carried to Newcastle I will pay them tho it be every month let me know how many peices of Mr Loraines lead lies at the Mill &
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 29 Jan 1711
Mr Ward
I Desire after the faire at Allerton is over that you will come to Newby & set streight for the last struck out[ ‘Martin’] mas rent for I have severall sums to pay upon the late Mallancholly occasion with my service to you and yours I am
Your assured freind to serve you
Letter – Edward Blackett to Charles Hall – 29 Jan 1711
Mr Hall
I have sent you your money by the bearer being my old Workman I did Designe you to have the cheif part of the Work upon the late Mallancholly occasion Pray acq[ain]t me what is usuall given a peice for Silk Escutcheons & what for Buckram Escutcheons as allso w[ha]t for sheilds a peice <frontlets> and Pendants a peice for I think the other painters Lets me down very unreasonably for them so pray give a line by the very first and youl oblige
Your assured freind
Letter – Edward Blackett to Mrs Gray – 31 Jan 1711
January 31
Good Mrs Gray
I rec[eieve]d your Letter with the severall notes Inclosd Ime well satisfied that the Upholdsterers note and your Cosen the Painter are very unreason[able] for I have found what was formarly paid upon the same occasion I have orderd my servt to bid to come to Newby & shall pay them w[ha]t I know is usually paid up on the same occasion I have orderd my servt to bid them come to Newby & shall pay them w[ha]t I know is usually paid upon such occasions my s
Letter – Edward Blackett to Philipp Leece – 1 Feb 1711
Feby 1 1710/11
Honest Mr Leece,
I’m very much obligd to you for the Acct you give me of my Mines, tis more full than any Acct I have yet had, for I did not know how many people was Employd in working up the dead heaps. Tis a very great price he gives p Tunn considering the lowness of the price of lead for the most lead is sold at is £8 15s & three or 4 months Cr. However a small mattr is bettr than nothing but if they were unwrought till it gave a better price it were more Encouragmâ
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 1 Feb 1711
Honest Jacob,
The other side is a copy of my last I doubt this frosty weather will deter the pay a long time. Acqt me how many people you have at work in working up the dead heaps & how long you judge they are all in getting as much ore as will make a fodder of lead.
Acqt me likewise how many Tunns of Mr Loraine’s Lead will be lying at the mill & how many tunn may be lying that was made of the dead heaps as was as you can <think> when the pays will be made.
If Fall
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Kelly – 1 Feb 1711
Feb 1 1710/11
Sr
I did not hear before the rec[eip]t of yours of Mr Alderm[a]n Ridleys death which Ime heartily sorry for his familys sake
I beleive if application were made to my Nephew by any of his freinds in Town he would not refuse standing alderm[an] Yesterday I re[ceive]d your 2 Rundlets of Brandy & I hope they will prove good shall order my servt Mewburne to pay you for them I am Sr
Your obliged humble servt
For Mr John Kelley Merch[an]t in Newcas
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 1 Feb 1711
Feb 1 1710/11
James
I rec[eive]d yours of the 27th & you may pay Mr Wilkinson the Cellar rent I doubt not but I may have Liberty if I have occasion to put a little in it now & then which will not be much for I Designe to Dispose of it as it comes to Newcastle
I have a 110 p[iece]s of Lead in the Cellar I wish you could sell it Either to Mr Fenwick Mr Featherstone or Mr Kelley
I hope to have to have a good Quantity at Newcastle against Aprill then trade will beg
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Aislabie – 5 Feb 1711
Feb 5
Dear Sr
Both my self and family are Infinitely obl[iged] to you for the great favour you have done us in the a ship for my son tis a good livelihood for him & I hope hell have the grace allwayes to own his rise from you for my own part shall allwayes be sensible of the great obligations I owe to you upon his Acc[oun]t
I heartyly thank you for the Concerne you have for the loss of my dear Daughter Blacket my poor wifes greif is unexpressible & I doubt will not live
Letter – Edward Blackett to Maria Blackett – 5 Feb 1711
Feb 5
D[ea]r Maria
I rec[eive]d yours this morning as also one from Mr Aislabie who acq[uain]t[ed] me with the good news that he has got Nedde a Ship & will in a short time make Intro[ductio]n for a <Post > or ship for him which Ime infinitely obligd to him for be sure w[he]n you see my Brother Bridges give my most humble service & thanks to him for his obligeing kind letter which I shall allwayes own as a particular favour from him with my blessing to you I am
Letter – Edward Blackett – 5 Feb 1711
Sr
I p[er]ceive by yours the price of Barley & oats with you Considering the times both the Graines are Cheaper here I have no occasion my self for Waggon Wheels but if youl send them to Newcastle you need not in the least Question a Chapman for them
I am Sr Your very humble servt
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 5 Feb 1711
Feb 5
Dear Nedde
I p[er]ceive by Mr Aislabie this post that he’s signd your Commission to Command the Phenix a sixth Rate & you are designed for the Channell Service & after you have servd some time in her he’ll take the first opportunity to advance you so you may see w[ha]t obligations both you & I have to him be sure you be both Diligent & Carefull & I hope you need not Question in a little time better preferm[ent]s
have writ to y[ou]r Bro[ther]
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 5 Feb 1711
Feb 5
Dear Kitte
I rec[eive]d a letter by this post from Mr Aislabie that he has got your Bro[ther] a ship & in a little time he hopes to Advance him into a better so pay him fifty pounds & shall order a bill to be sent you from Newcastle in a post or 2 for that sum with my service to Mr Primate & your partner
I am Your most Affect[ionate] father
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 6 Feb 1711
Feb 6
Mr Ward
I am very sorry to hear that you have not been well of late I hope tis only some small fit of the Gout or the like tis a very sickly time not only in this part of the Countrey but all over England with my service to your self and family
I am Your assured freind to serve
the moneys you sent by your servt came very right. Pray take care to get Fawcets farme let
Letter – Edward Blackett to Matthew Featherstone – 6 Feb 1711
Feb 6
Sr
I p[er]ceive by my servt Mewburne that he logd some time agoe £50 in your hand so I Desire you will do me the favour not to fail to procure me a bill for that sum and at a short date made payable to Christ[opher] Blacket & Com[pany] &c Inclose it to him at the white hart on broad street hill by the very first post & youl much oblige
Sr Your very humble servt
For Mr Ald[erman] Featherstone N Cas[tle] Merch[an]t
Letter – Edward Blackett to Mrs Gray – 8 Feb 1711
Feb 8
Good Mrs Gray
I’me very sorry to hear you continue so Ill of your Cold I would advise you by all means to come to Newby & stay 4 or 5 months for if you Continue at yorke you’l soon be past recovery so you had best take my advice in time
If Mr Geldart have any Extrordionary good <Pille> Sturgeon I desire you will buy me a Cagg but may tast[e] it first that it be not salt if it be do not meddle with it,
If there be any Extrordionary good red herr
