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Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 4 Jun 1711
Newby June 4 1711
James
I p[er]ceive by yours that James Clarke told you there was but 101 p[iece]s of Lead in the Cellar & that the wherriemen brought down lately 11 p[iece]s with 40 & fifty formarly
You may remember last year I had 210 p[iece]s in the Cellar and a hundreed of them was sent to my son John as James Clarke can Informe you & 77 sold to Mr Fenwick so that there must then remaine 33 p[iece]s so be sure you satisfie me in it in your next for I know this
Letter – John Wilkinson to Edward Blackett – 8 Jun 1711
Invoice of the costs and charges of four hundred pieces of Lead shipt by the order and for the acct and risque of Messrs Nathanaele and Jno Gould of London on board the Grape of Newcastle. Matthew Giles Mr for Archangel and consigned to Mr. Thomas Ward, and the marks in the margent vizt
WB.S 400 ps qt 526 C 0q 14 lb at 21 cwt to a fother make 25 fo 1cwt 0q 14lb and at £8 10s p fo £ 212 19 1
Custom of 526 cwt at 12d £ 26 6
Coquett and <Culries> £ 4
Letters – Booth to John Blackett – 9 Jun 1711
Konigsberg 9 June 1711
Mr John Blackett
Sr: we are favoured with yours acceptable other 9 passd with one from Mr John Kelly, for whose accot we have taken 5 Last freight in the Hester of Newcastle Henry Newton Master for London with convoy from the Sound; his Concerns in him will amount to upwards of 100£ stirling <a you verso>
We have this day given our bill up on you for 170£ paya at 41 ds Date to Paul Lafargue or order value off himselfe with which request your fa
Letter – John Blackett to John Hall – 26 Jun 1711
Mr John Hall Rotterdm 26 June 1711
Sr this to advise you that have drawn on you at 2 usa to the order Mr oliver Coats a bill of £70 at 35<..> for wth maks you Creditor f735 in a post or 2 Shall send you the acct Currtt Pray my Servi to Mr Tompson & all friends I am Sr Yr humble Sert J.B.
Coales f14 1/2
Bottles f22 Stl
Flax 24 to 26
I Shall write you in a post or 2 & send the acct currtt pray acquaint Mr Regd Wils
Letter – John Blackett to Matthew Featherstone – 26 Jun 1711
Mr Featherstone & Reay Rotterdm the 26 June 1711
Since my Last am favd wth yours of 22 May Inclosed bill of loading & invoice of goods in john Kitchingman have Shipt no flax could not any under 23 1/2 but whn the Ships are gone Shall buy up at Lowest prices the New Crop was very fine but not having rain has spoilt the Crop have made great inquiry & am Informed that most the new Crop in Zeeland were the most flax grows is spoilt, what is left
Letter – John Blackett to Ralph Reed – 26 Jun 1711
Mr R Reed Rottdm 26 June 1711
Sr Inclosed bill of Loading for 100 Iron potts if was to buy them now must have given 7 Gilders was offered by one that must have Sold them again 6 7/8 but would not do any Such thing wn has bought them for my friend. am Sorry could not get any master of a Ship to take a doz Claret for you wch could ingage any master wth you when comes to take a doz but that are generally So Stockt that always makes o
Letter – John Blackett to Cuthbert Burton – 26 Jun 1711
Mr C Burton Rotterdm 26 June 1711
Sr Inclosed a bill of Loading 6 matts Flax John Kitchingman do not question but will prove well for the prices I bought of a friend if was to buy them on the market as is usuall must given more be Assured flax will not be Cheaper Likely to be dear the Crop wich Stood fine is Spoilt for want of rain little comes to market pray See the flax wch comes in the Ship And See the diff have drawn on you at 2
Letter – John Blackett to William Leighton – 26 Jun 1711
Wm Leighton Rotterdm 26 June 1711
Sr Inclosed bill of Loading of 9 matts flax does not Question but will be good if had bought on the market must given more but bought of a friend Pray see the flax that comes in the Same Ship if you know the Prices will See the difference flax will be dearer The new Crop is partly Spoilt for want of rain , it will be short, have Sent by Kitchingman ½ ps Linnen & 12 handke but for the Silk could not perswa
Letter – John Blackett to John Wilkinson – 10 Jul 1711
Cousin Wilkinson Rotterdm 10 July 1711
According to your order have taken money for the Remainder of the Lead at 5 <pC> & do here Inclose Remit 10 bills as follows
2 bills £200 drawn the 3 past by John Gascoyne on Benjm Gascoyne
2 bills £230 drawn this day by John Gascoyne on Henry Osley
2 bills £200 drawn this day by Benj.n Crow on Samuel Clarke
1 bill £100 drawn this day by Benj.n Crow on Sr Robt Dunckley
1 bill £120 d
Letters – John Ord to John Wilkinson – 1 Aug 1711
Know all men by these presents that I Sr Wm Blackett of Wallington in the County of Northumberland Bart gave engaged & impowered & appointed, & doe hereby authorise impower & app.t John Wilkinson of Newcastle upon Tine mercht to manage direct & carry on all my leadmines Leadgroves & Colemines & Collyeryes in the severall Countys of Nortyhumberland & Durham & in such manner as he shall think most Correct to sell & dispose of all & every the Lead oar Lea
Letters – Henry Wilton to John Blackett – 14 Sep 1711
Wakefeild 9ber 14 1711
Mr John Blacket
I write you some time Agoe and I then desired you to Send me an Accompt of the Sailes the Cloth and alsoe and Acct: Current but I have not since heard from you; I Send this to Desire you Once more to Send it that the Balance May be Settled And to whome due paid for the Acct has stoud too long unsettled and I hope we may begin Upon a fresh Trade please to give advice of the price of <Rapes> and the Sortes of cloth and you’l oblige <Sre&
Letter – George Vane to William Widdrington – 18 Feb 1712
Feb 18 1711/2
G
George
I have been in great hopes for several posts of receiving a foul draught of the terms wch yr Ldships proposes for a new lease, therefore did (upon that expectation) make a strict examination (when last at New Castle) of the true state of that concern, to be better able to make a true judgmt of them and indeed find it much different from tht what yr Ldship & I calculated when I had the honour to wait upon you for in one there is upwards of 60L less in wch we se
Letter – John Blackett to John Hall – 18 Nov 1712
Mr John Hall Senir Rotterdm 18 Novembr 1712
Have drawn on him at Sight £15:2 at f10:13 Stl per <Pound wch is f160:16
Letters – John Wilkinson to John Ord – 19 Dec 1712
Newcastle 19 Xber 1712
I shall always retain a true sense of your friendship, which I have a great many instances of, and this not the least, of your being desirous to make your payments at such times, as might be most easy to me. The third day of September next, or any day in Augt next, I had rather have the first payment to be on, than the fifth of July, and the latter paymt the 29th 7ber 1714, than half at midsummer and half at Christmas, but pray let both payments be at such of th
Will – Elizabeth Ord – 12 Feb 1713
In the Name of God Amen
I Elizabeth Ord of West Ord in the County of Durham Spinster being Sick in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory (praised be God) I do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First and principally I give and bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty God And my Body I commit to the earth to be decently buried at the direction of my Executrix hereafter named And as to such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow
Letter – John Blackett to John Marshall – 1 Mar 1713
Mr John Marshall Newby the 1 March 1712/3
Sr Am God be Thanked Safe arrived at my Fathers, & busy In Makeing Up my Accounts wth my Friends at Newcastle wch in little time will be Compleated, & than Shall Send you your Acct, wth bills for the ballance Pray my Service to your Spouse, & returne you Maney thankes for all your Favours I am
Letter – John Blackett to Robert Sutton – 5 Mar 1713
Mr R Sutton Newby the 5 March 1712/3
Sr above you have your Acct Currt wch I desire you will please to peruse, & if any Mistake Shall be Rectified must Confess has been for Some time past very Neglectfull in my business am now Setting Streight wth Every one, Shall be at Newcastle Shortly to give you & my friends maney thanks for all their kindnesses to me & wish was in my power to Serve you or any of my Friends, & ½ qts
Letter – John Blackett to Nathaniel Clayton – 5 Mar 1713
Mr N Clayton Ditto
This day I Recd yours & give you maney thanks for all your kindnesses my Father has been Very much Concerned that I Neglected my business So long but will not let me Stir till have made up my Acct I know the Good’s Sent are all well but am Satisfied that am [struck out: ‘Satisfied’] mistaken on bills drawn therefore Sends this Acct as in my books and desires what is amiss to Set it down & Send this a
Letter – John Blackett to Cuthbert Burton – 7 Mar 1713
Mr Cuthbert Burton Newby 7 March 1712/3
Sr I am got now to my Fathers & Shortly desires to See you at Newcastle, when Shall besure Waite on you & Returne you Maney thanks for all your Civilities to me when at Rotterdm, Inclosed Send your Acct Currt wch please to peruse & if any Mistake Shall be Rectified I am
Letter – John Blackett to Thomas Vazie – 9 Mar 1713
Mr Thomas Vazie Newby the 9 March 1712/3
Sr Am now got to my Fathers, & busy in Makeing up my Accts above your Acct Currt wch please to peruse, it may be that have a mistake, for has been Very Neglecting in my business for Some time, however if any mistake Shall be Immediately rectified, when have drawn a bill instead of Entring in my book made only a Memorandum on a Sheet of Paper but did not write on whom drew it, therefore if any Mistake let
Letter – John Blackett to Nathaniel Clayton – 12 Mar 1713
Mr Nathaniel Clayton Newby the 12 March 1712/3
Dear Friend I recd yours of the 7 past & has noted accordingly the £60 & £40 wch have found out but you will find you are mistaken in the 494:7 as you will See by my Letter of Advice dated the 18 March 1710 As also invoice if you please shall send you the third bill of loading, I send you a Coppy of that letter when ordered the 20 bolts as also a Coppy of another letter dated the 25th April wh
Letter – John Blackett to John Hull – 12 Mar 1713
Mr John Hull Newby the 12 March 1712/3
Dr Sr I am got to my father house, & Busy in making up my Accts Inclosed your Acct Currt wch please to peruse & if any mistake shall be immediately rectified as you know very well have been for some time very Negligent so a mistake may happen but if any either on your Side or mine pray let me know as for the small things wch I bought shall Settle that when Sees you at Newcastle wch will be shortly, but
Letter – John Blackett to Ralph Reed – 12 Mar 1713
Mr Ralph Reed Newby 12 march 1712/3
Dr Friend I recd yours of the 2 past for wch gives you many thanks tis very true I drew a bill on you the 6th November 1711 payabe to Mr John Williamson for £30 at 35 Sr 6<Sr> 6<..> wch is 319:10 so wch have noted accordingly as for the bill of Loading dost not Question but shall find it out when comes to Newcastle either by bosfield or by the Custom house I give you maney thanks for your
Letter – John Blackett to Nicholas Fenwick – 12 Mar 1713
Mr Nichs Fenwick Newby the 12 March 1712/3
Sr I recd yours of 10 march & was very much surprised to see that I had forgot to give your father Credit for £100 paid me by Mr Charles Burton if you please to look over the Acct will find otherwise or please to read the letter your father write me the 24th April 1711, & will find he writes that is Surprised that Mr Burton only left f100 but did not think would have left Less than 1000 or 1200, Su
Letter – John Blackett to John Marshall – 13 Mar 1713
Mr John Marshall Newby the 13 March 1712/3
Sr since my last to you when advised my Arrivall at Newby am not favoured wth yours Inclosed send you Acct of the 16 hogsheads of Allam arrived at Rotterdm same sente the Amount is as <Iactur /s>1440:12 which shall remet you Assoon as gets to Newcastle wch will be shortly would have been there before now but severall has write me that they was just going their Western Journey (as they call it) & d
