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Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 29 Oct 1713
James 2<9> Octobr
I have Inclosed you a letter to Mr. Coulson
I am yr. Friend EB
My Service to Sr. John & acquaint him Mr. Norton will not faile to meet his friend at peasbridge on tuesday the 3 of Novembr.
Letter – John Blackett to Doctor Prefect – 29 Oct 1713
Sr. 29 Octobr. 1713
My Father ordered me to acquaint you that he would be glad to see you, in yr. return to Yorke I am
Sr. yr. Humb.
To
Doctor Prefect at
Witherington Castle nigh
Morpeth In
Northumberland
Letter – John Blackett to Stephen Coulson – 29 Oct 1713
29 Octobr. 1713
Mr. Coulson
Sr. I desire you will deliver the Inclosed letter to Mr. Mewburne when he comes to Town on Saturday, there is no Occasion of Sending a Messenger on purpose wth it wth my Father & my Service to yr. Self & partners I am
Sr. Yr. Very Hum[bl]e Servt.
JB
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 5 Nov 1713
5 [struck out: ‘Octobr’] Novembr 1713
James
I Sent the bond by my Son Christopher to Mr. Coulson So do you call of him for it & send for all the tenants & read it to thm there are two or three little blanks in it, not knowing Wid[o]w Moors Christen Name wch you may fill up I do not in the least question but it will give great satisfaction to all the Tenants, you may acquaint thm th
Letter – John Blackett to William Lowes – 5 Nov 1713
5 Novembr 1713
Honest Will
I Recd. Both yr letters, my Father & Self are very Senceble for yr inexpressible Loss, & he ordered me to acquaint you that you may take yr. own time in Coming to Newby for he is in no haste I am
Yr. assured Friend
Letter – John Blackett to Stephen Coulson – 5 Nov 1713
5 Novembr 1713
Mr. Coulson
Sr.
My Father desires you to deliver the letter wch my Brother Christopher gave you to Mr Mewburne, & give it a charge to observe the Contents of it I am
Ir yr Humb. Servt. JB
Letter – Edward Blackett to Francis Pemberton – 5 Nov 1713
5 November 1713
Mr. Pemberton
I Recd. yrs. wth. The Inclosed, wch. Satisfies me, Mr. Norton, & Sr. Johns friends, could come to no Conclusion, though they own my whole debt was due, but Said the Estate was not worth it, but offered to give me lands in Northumberland for the Real value of moneys, I made Yearly of Seaton delavall wch. was not likely to be agreed to, so have ordered a bill In chancery to be Exhibited against him
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Delaval – 7 Nov 1713
7 9br 1713
Sr.
it was wth. great pleasure I Recd. your proposals of a meeting at peasbridge for which purpose I prevailed wth. Mr. Norton to attend your friend their, hopeing that all disputes might have been amicably agreed but am Sorry the meeting between thm proved not so Effectuall as I hoped it would have been, you must be Sencible that the debt now due upon Seaton Delavall Estate being nigh £15000 is so great a Sume, that it is both our Interests to have it Speedily discharg
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Delaval – 11 Nov 1713
Sr. 11 Novembr. 1713
Sr.
I Recd. the favr. of yr. letter & shall god willing meet you at Yorke at the time you appoint wch. is Saturday Sevenight being the 21 of this Month, for for desires nothing but my just Right am as much for a friendly agreemt. as <there> can bex, if you alter yr. Resolution in not comeing to Yorke at the time appointed pray give a line to
Sr. yr. Most H: Ser
X Shall desire Mr. Norton to accompany me So you may bring what friend you plea
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 12 Nov 1713
Novembr 12: 1713
James
I Recd. yrs of the 10th & I do believe Sr. John does not design to destrain of any of the Tenants, if he do it will be much worse for him, he desires me to meet him at at Yorke Saturday the 21st of this Month so give my Service to him, & acquaint him if he did not Receive my letter, shall not faile to meet him their at the his time appointed, you may acquaint the tenants that <are> in Sr. Johns Interest that they must not blame me, if I use the ut
Letter – Edward Blackett to Leonard Bentham – 13 Nov 1713
9br the 13:1713
Mr Benthem
I wonder you should trouble me wth other peoples concerns, for have much more of my own than I know how to manage, you must easily be sensible of the great perplexity & concern I am Under besides I have been so often troublesome to my worthy Friend Sr. M. Wyvill upon this acct. that really I am ashamed to recommend any more not but the person may be very capable of his business, though I find in the certificate Signed by Mr. Dale there is part of it cut o
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 13 Nov 1713
13 9br 1713
D[ea]r. Kitty
This to advise you tht have this day drawn on you two bills to the ordr. Sr. Brian Stapylton, one at four days after Sight of Fifty pound, & the other Eighty Six pound Twelve shillings & Ten pence at Eight days after; Sight, Maria must be sure to take <S>atch next Thursday, & do you furnish her wth. what money she shall have occasion for upon her Journey.
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Delaval – 16 Nov 1713
Sr Newby the 16. Novr. 1713
I received yr lr & the proposall you make is soe much less than what is undeniably due to me, that I can shall never consent thereto, & if the Estate will not pay my just debt, am positively resolved to try what can be made of it, you may be sencible, that the hardship is as great on my Side as yors. & could wish you would pay what is due without any expence being satisfied it is for yor. advantage soe to doe for the Intrest every half year runs to a
Letter – Edward Blackett to George Booth – 17 Nov 1713
My Lord 17
I am favoured with yr Lordships letter of the 6 wch am much obliged to yor Lordship for Mr Pemberton has sent the deed executed, to London by a carefull hand, directing it for yor Bro[the]r Mr Booth at his Chambers in the Temple. & when yor Lordship has perused it, I desire the favour of a line to –
yr Lordships Most Faithfull & most obedt huml Servt
To the Right Honble The Earle of Warrington
At my Lady Mary Ro<barts> in Poland [S]treet
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Norton – 17 Nov 1713
Sr 17 Novr 1713
I desire you will peruse the inclosed lettrs & return them, am glad you will not have the trouble of goeing to Yorke, soe pray when you can spare any time, let me have yor Company at Newby & you will very oblidge
Yor Affect Kinsman & Humble Servt
To Wm Norton Esqr
At <Sprusta>
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 17 Nov 1713
Newby the 17 Novr. 1713
Mr Ward
I desire you will either come or send what you mony you can possibly raise with all convenient speed for I have more than ordinary occasion being my disbursements of late have been very great upon a very Mellancholly acct.
I am
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 19 Nov 1713
19 Novr 1713
James
I rec’d a lettr from Sr Jno with his proposalls for Seaton Lordship wch are soe unreasonable, that I will not comply with, soe my Lord Chancellour must deside it, wch my Councell tells me must certainly be in my favr. for I have a greater Sum upon Seaton Delavall than it is worth, & the Intrest will increase every half year very considerably, you may acquaint all the Tennants that I will give them, what writeing they please under my hand to endemnify them all
Letter – Edward Blackett to Robert Fairfax – 20 Nov 1713
Dear Sr 20 Novr. 1713
I recceived yor favours of the 17th & am much oblidged to you, for your kind inquiry after my health, indeed I have been much out of order for some months past, for the Loss of my deare wife lyes very heavy upon me, I design not to go to Yorke till after Christmas. Its my opinion Mr Jenkins petition will not be heard this Sessions, being there are soe many lodged before his all this Family are yor humble Servts & assure yourself I am yor affect huml Ser
Letter – Edward Blackett to Henry Tulip – 23 Nov 1713
Harry 23 Novr.
you may remember when you were last at Newby setting strait yor Witsonday Rent you left 30£ in arrears, wch faill not to send down to Mr. Stephen Coulson & or James Mewburn by the first opportunity at Christmas I would have you come over to sett strait the Martinmas rent for the Collery – upon receipt of this letter let me know how the mines are, as also when Mr Lorain may make up what he is now a working Ten Tunns & what time he thinks he may be a goeing
Letter – unknown to Henry Lodge – 24 Nov 1713
Sr 24 Novr 1713
Sr Edward desires to doe him the fav[our], to inquire of yor painter, what the common usuall price is of <s>ilk Eschutions per Dosn. Buckram <as> all<xx> paper Eschutions per Dosn for he thinks he is imposed upon by his painter. he would be glad to see you at Newby with yor first conveniency, & returns you thanks for yo Civillitys to his Son John, I am
Yor most obedt Servt
To the Reverend Mr Lodge In Leeds.
Letter – Edward Blackett to Shem Bridges – 24 Nov 1713
24 Novr. 1713.
Am infinitely oblidged to you Dear Brother for your most ob kind letter of the 9th Instant, which was 15 dayes before it came to my hands. otherwise had made my acknowledgements much sooner
I must own my loss, (for the best of women, & best of wifes) is unexpressible - & your good advice at this time was very seasonable, but god knowes, my Spirritts are ver low – and one misfortune after another, in my Family, makes me very much worse, for I
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 24 Nov 1713
Dear Kit 24 Novr. 1713
I am glad to perceive by yours that you got safe to London & found yor Familly in good health. I have drawn the Ball[anc]e of your account, one bill for 50£ paye to Mr. Edwd Ridsdale Senor or order to the remainder wch is 36:12-10 to Mr Sedgwick or order, I am in great hopes of selling my Lead at NewCastle shortly & when I doe you shall not faile of having Bills sent you with my blessing to you all wishing Maria a good journy I am
Yor mo
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 28 Nov 1713
28 Novr
James
I received yors with the Tennants names that stood by Sr John’s intrest as likewise those that stood by mine. tell that Knave James Blacket, that I will most certainly make him an Example, for I expected he would have stood firm to me, above all the rest of Tennants, Sr Jno <hope> knows not well what to doe, I haveing fyled a Bill in Chancery against him, & likewise served him with a Supoena, to answer it. So I doubt not but in a very short time to hav
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 3 Dec 1713
James 3 Dber 1713
I perceive by yours that James Blacket was not soe much to blame as I thought he was, I ordred Harry Tulip to pay to you or Mr Coulston Thirty pounds which he was in arrears for last Mayday Rent which if he has not already don, faile not to write him a line by the very first post, have ordred likewise Will Lowes to pay either to you or Mr Coulston what Rents he can conveniently raise of the Tennants & if you cannot get Bills of a Short date for t
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 3 Dec 1713
3 Dbr 1713
Honest Will
I p[er]ceive you cannot with conveniency come to Newby, Soe I would have you to pay what monys you can possibly raise of the Tennants to my Servant Mewburn, or Mr Coulston, who is partner with Mr Reay. Mewburn designing shortly for Newby soe haveing ordred him to bring what monyes you pay him, along with him.
Am sure Tennants cannot now complain of the times, for both Cattle, but Corn especially of all Sorts gives a most extravagant price. fail
