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letter – John Blackett to Mr Jones – 15 Oct 1713
Jones 15 Octobr 1713
Sr
The great affliction tht this family Especially my Father are in, for the death of my poor Lady is in Expressible, my father wants company very much & nothing will but diver him, he desires yrs assoon as passible you can, so pray let me have a line from you, by the next post whether I shall send horses for you, or you will come to Topcliff in the stage coatch, & shall be ready to waite upon you their, wth our Charriot at the time appointed, My father hope
letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 15 Oct 1713
Newby 15 Octobr 1713
James Mewburn
I Recd yours, and am glad you have got, so many of the tenants to signe the attornment, and shall justify both you and them for so doing, as for the rest that refuses to signe, they must blame themselves, what trouble & charges may be occasion’d for not doing it, and for atkinson that has taken possession of Seaton house illegally, I am advised not onely to action of Trespass lyes against him for it, but an Indictment for forceabe Entry, and no e
Letter – John Delaval to Edward Blackett – 15 Oct 1713
October the 15th 1713
Sr Edward
I had an Account by Mr Mewburn of the Death of yr Lady, for wch I condole wth you but was Surprised at the Methods he has taken wth the Tenants at Seaton wch I may conclude was without your directions, the Estate I take to be mine charged wth my Nieces portion, and why your Steward should persuade any of the tenants to attorn you, I cannot apprehend, for I must not suffer him to deal large pennyworths out of my Estate, nor can I think you design it, I am
letter – Edward Blackett to Henry Stephenson – 16 Oct 1713
16 Octobr 1713
Mr Stephenson
Sr the Inclosed should have come by the boatman but he went away without Coming to Newby, as soon as you can bargain for a boat load or two of back Barnsley Coals pray send them up, For I will willingly have thm at Borrowbridge before the ways grows bad, I wonder coals should be so scarce at Yorke, they used to be very plenttyfull this time of the Year, oray oerusem seal, & deliver mrs Cuthbertsons letter, ordr a papr to be put above the door tht the hous
letter – John Blackett to Maria Blackett – 16 Oct 1713
Sis Maria 16 Octobr
The great affliction tht this family Especially my Father are in, for the death of my poor Lady is in Expressible, so be order me to acquaint you that he Recd yr letter, if it had pleased God tht my lady had lived we all designed to have gone to Yorke at martinmass, for we had taken mrs Cuthbertsons house & bought furniture for it about 4 or 5 day before my Ladys death, not thinking in the least of her death, Go almighty prepare us all for our latter End, none knows
letter – John Blackett to Isabel Blackett – 16 Oct 1713
16 Octobr 1713
Sister Bella
my Father Recd yr letter, but is in so great a concern for his loss tht he cannot ut en to paper, so ordered me to acquaint you tht you may buy a Crape Gown & petticoat for mourning at Knaesbroug & what other small things are Necessary & send the note to Newby & he well send you money to pay for it, the bearer will give you a little box of pills you may take 5 of thm at a time as you have occasion for they are very safe Physick, my father i
letter – John Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 17 Oct 1713
Newby 17 October 1713
Mr Brumell
The great affliction that this family Especially my Father are in for the death of poor Lady is in Expressible, so oreders me to write to desire you to send the last half years Rentall as also a bill for the balance betwixt you, another half year you know being at hand, shall expect yr answer by the first post, my service to yr spouse I am
Yr Humble Servt
Mr Coulson 17 Octobr 1713
the Inclosed is a letter of great concern so pray hi
letter – Edward Blackett to Francis Pemberton – 17 Oct 1713
mr Pemberton 24 Octobr 1713
Sr
I heartily thank you or the Inclosed letter & am mighty satisfied to think tht my r Grand Daughter will be Educated under my Lord Warringtons Care
I had a kind letter the last post from the Dean of Bristol, he is well pleased that his dr kinswoman will be educated under my Ld Warrington’s Eye
I had a letter lately from Sr John who appointed the 28 of this Month wch is St Simon & Jude for his friends Meeting mr Norton
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Delaval – 17 Oct 1713
Newby 17 October 1713
Sr
I recd yr letter wch is very Acceptable to me, & I thankfully acknowledge yr condolence wth me for my Dear Wifes death, & yr kind offers of having matters accommodated between us in an amicable manner, and I do assure you it shall be none of my fault if they be not, I most readily agree to your proposal of having two friends to meet & discourse the concerne and have prevailed wth my Couzin Wm Norton Esq to attend what friend you please to send to Pr
letter – Edward Blackett to Paul Foley – 18 Oct 1713
18 Octobr 1713
Mr Foley
I hope mine of the 4 came to yr hand, Since mr Wortley did me the honour of a Visit, I believe he has lodged his petition before this but you know he may with draw it when he pleases I hear it is a very severe one, I heartily wish for quietness sake tht my Ld Harley will give him no opposition in the next Election for Aldborough for it would reconcile both parties and make thm intirely friends, this I write out of Respect to you both & wishing a good unde
letter – John Blackett to Edward Boldero – 18 Oct 1713
Sr 18 Octobr 1713
The great affliction that this family Especially my Father are in, for the death of my poor Lady, is in Expressible, so ordered me to give you thanks for the kind Invitation of yr house this sad misfortune has prevented this family coming to Yorke this Winter so if either yr self or any Friend of yours has a mind to take the house, he will let it at Reasonable Rent, it stands mighty well for the business, so consider of it, my Father would be glad to see you at Ne
letter – Edward Blackett to Henry Lodge – 18 Oct 1713
18 October 1713
Mr Lodge
Sr I desire you will deliver the inclosed to my brother Christopher, assoon as you hear he is come to town, he will be at Leeds on Wednesday or Thursday at farthest, all this family joins wth me in our services to yr self & mrs Lodge I am
letter – John Blackett to Mr Allan – 18 Oct 1713
18 October 1713
mr allan
This Sad misfortune wch has happened this Family will hinder my Fathers Coming to Yorke this Winter therefore he orders me to desire you will acquaint mr Gest tht he will have no occation for his Cops, or orchard, for his horse to run In
letter – John Blackett to William Lowes – 18 Oct 1713
Honest Will
The great affliction tht all this family Especially my father are In, is inexpressible therefore he orders me to write you, to desire you to come over & bring the Rentall of the last half Year wth you that all things may be set straight, another half year you know being at hand, let me have a line from you be the medt post & you will oblige
Yr
let me know the day you designe to be here tht I may be at home, to take In yr acct
letter – John Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 20 Oct 1713
20 Octobr 1713
Dr Brother
My Father orders me to acquaint you, that he will have occation for the balance of his acct therefore you must besure to bring money wth you to Newby, my Ladys Funeral cost a great deal of money, & wants money to pay for it, therefore you must bring money, for bills will not doe I am
letter – John Blackett to Shem Bridges – 20 Oct 1713
Dr Uncle 20 Octobr 1713
My Father Most humble begs yr pardon tht he did not ordr me to give you an acct of my poor Ladys death, the great affliction tht this family Especially my Father are In is Inexpressible was the occation of our great Neglect, father is and has been ever since very much out of order & my brother Blacket is & has been so Extremely ill of the gout, that 3 or 4 days ago we was afraid he would not live, wch adds to my Dr fathers grief, wth all Services from
letter – Edward Blackett to John Delaval – 22 Oct 1713
22 Otobr 1713
Sr our great fair at Leeds is of St Simon & Jude wch is the 28th so mr Norton having Extraordinary occation at that fair, cannot possibly attend this time, but tuesday the 3rd day of Novembr if it be convenient for yr friend, will not faile to meet yr him at Peasbridge that day, so let me know by a line by the post whether or no it suits your friends conveniensy I am
Sr yr Faithfull Humbe Servt
letter – John Blackett to James Mewburn – 22 Oct 1713
22 Octobr 1713
James
My Father ordered me to acquaint you tht he Recd yr last letter, Inclosed is a Copy of a letter he Send to Sr John by this post, give my Fathers Service to Sr John & know if the letter came to his hand, If not must deliver the Inclosed to him, if the former came to his hand may burne this letter am much afraid tht mr Norton & Sr Johns friend will not agree the matter, for my Father will not abate any thing tht is his Right, I doubt it must be desided in
letter – Edward Blackett – 23 Oct 1713
23 Octr 1713
Sr
I know you Cannot take it ill in acquainting you you that the militia in the North Riding of horse and foot hath been up last week and one part at one place of the Riding & sume at another so hearing nothing from yourself nor yor nephew maleverer of late obliges me to send you this Inclosed I should be very sorey to do an unmannerly thing to mr Billingham but hearing nothing from you of late you cannot blame me you would Certainly have been made a bearrer to a Leiu
letter – John Blackett to Henry Stephenson – 23 Oct 1713
mr Stephenson 23 Octobr 1713
my father perceives that you disigne for Chester next Week he desires that you will give his humbe srvice to my poor ladys kinswomen they are informed of it before this, however he desires tht you will go wth his service to thm all & acquaint thm how great Concern it is for my Father to loose the best of women & the best of Wifes he heartily wishe you a good journey –
we have had here a great plenty of water & Continues so, we m
letter – Edward Blackett to Robert Booth – 25 Oct 1713
25 Octobr 1713
Dr Sr
am mightyly obliged to you for yr conolance for unexppressible lass I have had, of the best of wifes & best of women, God almighty suppot me in this great affliction, & prepare us all for our latter End, my Ld Warrington is so kind as to undertaken the Education of my Dear Grand Daughter, wch am infinately obliged to him for, and am very sure he will have p peternal care of her, all this family are much yr humbe Servt & pray believe me always
yr
letter – Edward Blackett to George Booth – 27 Oct 1713
Newby 27 Octobr 1713
My Lord
I most humbly thank your Lordship For yr Condolance I must own the great trouble & Concern I am In for the Loss of one the best women & best of wifes are inexpressible God almighty Suppt me in this Sad affliction
am Infinately obliged to yr Lordship tht you will give yr Self the trouble of Education of my Drst Grand Child, who is the chief comfort I have in this world, yr Ld Ship may be assured whatsoever Sume yr Lordship thinks fit
Letter – Edward Blackett to Francis Pemberton – 28 Oct 1713
Newby 2<8> Octobr 1713
J<n>
Inclosed I send you <that> letter wch You had from my Ld. Warrington, as also one wch I had the last post from him & My answer to it, wch pray return by the bearer
I am In very great haest
Sr yr obligd. humble Servt
Mr. Pemberton
I am very well assured that Sr. John & I must go to law there is nothing to be depe
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 29 Oct 1713
James
Inclosed I do send you a bond of £10000 to Indemnify all the Tenants & Cottigers <of> Seaton Delavall that continues, and attorns, tenants to me, if they understand their own Interest, I doubt not but every Individuall man will Comply for am Sure I have and Shall have in a very little time much more upon Seaton Delavall Estate than it is worth, they may intrust the bond in Mr. Mitford, of Sighill hand, Mr. Reay, Featherstone, Mr. Coulson, Mr. Davison, or Mr. Wilkinsons or a
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 29 Oct 1713
JR [in a different hand]
James Newby 29 Octobr 1713
Shall not faile to Send you a bond of £10000 to Indemnify all the Tenants as soon as Mr. Norton returns & then can likewise acquaint you what they have done Shall Inclose it to Mr. Coulson thinking it will come Safer to yr hand, for if Sr. John should Suspect any think, he might Send to the post house for yr. letters, so tis much the best way to prevent it, acquaint me how the match goes forward wth. Sr. Johns Daughter &
