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Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 2 Apr 1711
Mr Ward
I have sent by your servt a Calf which is very much <at> your service I perceive my ten[an]t Thomson has made a very Ill Let of my horse for I was offerd seaven pound ten shilling for him before he went of the stable so you may receive w[ha]t he saith he sold him for however put him to no Charge for Ile not pay him one farthing for the Quarter of beef he sent to me when I was at Newcastle without order
Acq[uain]t will Walker that I will pay him w[ha]t am Indebted to
Letter – Edward Blackett to Mr Oxley – 2 Apr 1711
Mr Oxley
on Tuesday last I was taken with a very Extrao[rdinary] trembling as If I had been in a high Ague & such a Diziness in my head that I could not stand upon my legs which made my wife send Imediately for Doctor Chambers but before he came it went very much of the next Morning he sent me a Little bottle to be taken 2 Mornings & should give me a stool at noon which accordingly it did tis the very same purge you usd to give me only a less Quantity he sent me likewise a bottle
Letter – Edward Blackett to Leonard Bentham – 2 Apr 1711
Honest Mr Bentham
I thank you for the plaine & full acct you give me & pray Continue it when there is any thing <more> to write I
I perceive you had some thoughts of comeing to Newby within fourteen days which I would not have you to do by reason I shall be at york about that time & shall make some stay there but when I returne you shall hear further from
Your Assured freind to serve
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 4 Apr 1711
James
I rec[eive]d yours of the 31 with the acct you give me of Fallowfeild mines am very glad they prove so well
have been of late very much out of order but I thank god am now very much better I would have you Come to Newby by next week by reason my wife & I goes to yorke very shortly for ten or fifteen days time give me a line by Saturday nights post w[ha]t time you think youl be at Newby know of James Clarke w[ha]t Quantity of the undertakers lead is come down & wheth
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 6 Apr 1711
Apr 6 1711
Dear Kitte
Ime very glad to hear you got well to London Ive have been mightily out of health since you went from Newby but this day I thank god am much better be sure you take particular Care to get a Large bottle of the very best Oyle that can possibly be had in town & ship it in the very first hull vessell the Oylemen knows best how to put it up Carefully in a strong basket & likewise ship me 2 <cwt> of the best suggar you can aford for about 4<?s> p &l
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Millington – 6 Apr 1711
Apr 6 1711
Honest Capt
We are very uneasy here till we hear w[ha]t a Journey you had to Dunham the weather was here Extreamly good & I hope it was so with you all your journey
I was Extreamly Ill that day you went from hence being taken with a severe trembling & shakeing all over & such a great Diziness in my head that I could not stand upon my limbs so they sent Imediately in all haste for the old Doctor who gave me severall things which did me much good & I ho
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Stephenson – 8 Apr 1711
Apr 8 1711
Mr Jno Stephenson
rec[eive]d yours as likewise one from Mr Baines of your City about a week agoe to the same purpose Mr Scot sent <his h[ogs]h[ea]ds> & said the master Declard they were for me & I did Expect a parcell from London which made me open them & my butler found many of them broken being very Ill Pack’d If Mr Bradshaw will send a person to repack them he shall have w[ha]t remains whole again for my butler not well understanding it is unwilling t
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 9 Apr 1711
Apr 9 1711
Honest Will
I <percieve> by yours of the 4[th] that you have Employd one Edwd Dod a Customary ten[an]t for my Ba[i]liff at Warksburne Whoever you think fit to make my Ba[i]liffs am very well pleasd withall for shall not at any time Concerne my self in the least in it
Here is a man that lives nigh me of very great Judgm[en]t in Waterworks If I can prevaile w[i]th him to come I shall & in case he do come let lie at your house & make very much of him &
Letter – Edward Blackett to Mr Browell – 10 Apr 1711
Mr Browell
According to your Desire I sent to my Steward Wm Lowes to give me the best Information he could about your concerne with George Dodd & you have herewith his very words wrote me as for Geo Dodd all I cou[l]d learn Concerning him if only by his neighbours that is no witnesses to the bargaine & they say that he had formarly Mortgaged his land for £160 & as they really believe he hath p[ai]d a 100 of the money to Read but that the 60 with some use if yet unpaid I shal
Letter – Edward Blackett to Mrs Gray – 10 Apr 1711
Apr 10 1711
Good Mrs Gray
I give you many thanks for your letter pray let me know by a line by the post w[ha]t day nex[t] week you think will be most Convenient for you to Come to Newby & Sr Edwd Will not fail to send horses for you
I am Your Assured freind
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 10 Apr 1711
Honest Will
The above said is a Copy of my last which I sent to Morpeth being you wrote me you Designed to be at the sessions assoon as I see my Neighbour that understands fencing rapid Rivers of the Land & that I can prevaile w[i]th him to go into the north shall give you a timely just notice w[ha]t day he will be w[i]th you that you may not be absent I wish you could Dispose of 2 or 3 hundred pounds of wood & you would do me speciall service for am about bying a house in yorke
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 10 Apr 1711
Honest Jacob
I Rec[eive]d yours p[er] Mr Loraine & am Infinitely pleasd with your good managem[en]t have signd him his Lease & I take him to be a very honest poor man & I dare answer will performe his work if pleas god to Continue him his health
I hope you will Dispose of the <Ginn &> chaine to Mr armstrong of hexham for you had better take 19<s> of him then 20 & be at the trouble & Charge of Carrying it to hexham & besides youl loose a wai
Letter – Edward Blackett to Leonard Bentham – 10 Apr 1711
Honest Mr Bentham
I Rec[eive]d yours of Mr Loraine & I thank you over & over for the plaine & good Acct you give me of my mines which pray god Continue when any thing happens at the mines be sure you give me an acct of it however let me a have a line from you once in 14 days
Acq[uain]t harry Tulip that it is my order that he give you w[ha]t wood you have occasion for to make Gates & have orderd Mr Loraine to tell harry the same have given Mr Loraine a shilling to
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 10 Apr 1711
Apr 10 1711
Sr
I rec[eive]d yours of the 5th & am glad you got safe to London I thank you for sending me a Copy of the Clause for Wayleaves I heartily wish you the Desird success which I very much doubt for where a persons Freehold is Concernd the parliam[en]t was allways very Cautious how they Acted
I Observe my Nephew is gone to Newmarket Informe me w[ha]t you hear of his marriage to Mrs Ord I am
Your humble servt
To Mr Tho Brummell at Mr Adsons at the Crown
Letter – John Blackett to Nicholas Ridley – 11 Apr 1711
Mr Ridley 11 April
a bill of £70 < 35> to the order
Letter – John Blackett to Edward Anderson – 11 Apr 1711
Mr Ed Anderson
a bill of £40 to the order <a 35…>
Letter – John Blackett to Cuthbert Burton – 11 Apr 1711
Mr C Burton
a bill of £40 to the order <a 35…>
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Davison – 13 Apr 1711
Dear Nephew
I have sent you by the bearer my servt a Copy of my last Will & Testam[en]t as allso 3 Copies Annuities for my 3 younger sons which I Desire your particular Care of as allso of the assignm[en]t of my daughter Blackets portion which is in your Custody with my most humble service to your bro Davison when you se[e] him I am
Your most Affect[ionate] uncle
To Mr Tho Davison Newcastle
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 14 Apr 1711
Apr 14 1711
Mr Ward
My son had last half year ten pound more then his allowance & the half year befor 5 which he promisd to allow in his next half years Allowance but he did not so be sure you Deduct it out of the first moneys you pay him & then hereafter you may allways pay him whats his due for he can Expect no more
pray Acq[ain]t me by the first post how poor Mr Lambt[on] does I am
Your assured freind
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 16 Apr 1711
Apr
Mr Ward
I thank you for the fish This is the first I have seen of the Kind this year we all Differ here much as to what sort of fish it is some saith it is a Salmond Trout & some a Burne Trout & Others saith it is Quite of an another specie but Let them call it what they will Ime sure it is Extrordionary good fish for I have made my supper of it this night I have seen & eat of a trout which was taken out of Driffeild beck which was sent to my lord archibishop which wei
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 16 Apr 1711
Honest Will
this is the 3d Letter I wrote to you & can receive no answer which I very much admire at be sure you fail not to sell a Considerable Quantity of wood & take care it be to good men that there be no Danger of the paym[en]t I am
Your Assured freind
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 19 Apr 1711
Apr 19 1711
Honest Jacob
Mr Armstrongs servt was at Newby to see his Relation which is my servt he tels me that he beleives his master has occasion for a Ginn for his Mines at Alston Moor in case he have youl have a good opportunity to sell mine I hope you have got it up before this if not let the Workmen be sent for with all speed I am in great hast[e]
Your Assured freind
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 19 Apr 1711
Apr 19
James
I hope you got well home be sure you fail not to send me a bill by Saturday nights post for the ballance of Mr Featherstones Acct & let me know Certainly whether ever there was Difference in the Marke of the lead that was made by the Undertakers it is much better if there be no Difference for then they may Dispose of my part with their own we had here yesterday the severest raine that Ever I see in this time of the year in my life & the ways are as deep or deeper f
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 22 Apr 1711
Dear Kitte
I rec[eive]d yours of the 6th with the particulars of the Charges of the small parcels you sent me down I Expected them here on Tuesday last but he told my servt he had nothing for me so upon rec[eip]t of this letter order your servt to go to the Warehouse & perhaps he may find them unsent away & may be kept there till Simpsons returne so the Oranges may be all spoild by the Cariers neglect when you send any goods hereafter you should order your servt allways to see th
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 22 Apr 1711
Dear Kitte
Your Letter on the 6th advised me that you sent me down a small parcell of goods by Simson the Carrier & that you would send me down by the very next Carier after the rest of the small things which I ordered to be sent I spoke to the Last Carier my self whose name was Mr Pillin he told me he had no goods for me & that he lookt over all the warehouse & there was nothing Directed for me so you had best look what is become of them for If they dont come to hand I assur
