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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 &
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
