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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
Letter – Edward Blackett to George Booth – 6 Dec 1713
6 December 1713
My Lord
I had the honour of yor Lordships letter of the first of this Instant, as for any Articles made between my dear wife & self upon our marraige – was only to give her liberty to dispose of all her Jewels, plate & Linnen to whom she pleased, but if your Lordship think that be not sufficient shall <signe> what other instrument you think fitt, that yor Lordship may deliver them to my dear Grand Daughter upon her marraige – for your Lordship
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 9 Dec 1713
9 Xber 1713
Honest Will
I wrote you the 3 Instant when ordred you to pay to James Mewburn or Mr Coulston what ever monys you can raise of the Tennants, for shall have occassion for it being I design shortly for York Soe wch if you have not already don pray faile not to give me a <One> <xxxx> upon receipt of this letter by the first post to
Yo assured Friend
To Mr Wm Lowes
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 9 Dec 1713
9 Dber 1713
James
I received yours of the 5 and I perceive Harry Tulip has neither paid you nor Mr Coulston any monys; you did very well to write him, as I have done this day again to Will Lowes – to pay you what monys he can possibly raise
Its strainge Seaton Tennants shoud refuse to pay their rents for when Sr John went to Yorke I sent Mr Ridsdale to discourse him, & he told him, he would hinder none of them from paying their Rents to me, so I would have you de
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 10 Dec 1713
10 Decembr 1713
Jacob Peart
I Recd yrs of the 30 Novembr from Fallowfield but never any from Wardale All the Carriage for the Lead has been paid long Since however J Mewburne will be at Newby Shortly & shall Send him to Fallowfield at his return, & if any of the Carriage mony is yet unpaid Shall take care it Shall be discharged, I have an Acct from Fallowfield that Since the gin was taken up there is no care taken of the Levell & Severall of the Shafts are run toge
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 12 Dec 1713
12 dc
James
The other Side is a Copy of my last I am assured by my Council that in 2 or 3 termes at furthest I shall certainly have a decree for Seaton Lordship, so I think you had better not destrain of Burn & Oliver, for it will onely put them & me to charge to little purpose in when the decree is past will come even wth thm all I hope yr next will give me an Acct. when you will come to Newby, I hope the tenants tht continued in my interest will make no Scruple of paying th
Letter – Edward Blackett to Unknown – 22 Dec 1713
22 December 1713
I received my Dear Godsons letter with a great Satisfaction, and it’s a pleasure to me to see how handsomly you write, & I hope the like improvement you make in your other learning. I am sorry to hear your father is out of order, I heartely wish him a speedy recovery & I tender him my humble Service, Ime concerned Mrs Trotter continues soe long in soe ill a condition as she is. I thank you for your kind remembrance of pretty Mitty we all design for Yorke
Letter – Edward Blackett to Mr Loftus – 22 Dec 1713
Honest Mr Loftus
I received yours & I thank you for speakeing again to the overman wch Mr Gowland recommended to you I hope he may recover his health against Candlemas & be able to serve me.
The bearer Servant has a bill for forty pounds, soe Mr Whitton may pay him self for the Hops he sent me, & give him the remainder of the mony, but if he has noe occassion for a Bill, shall pay you the monys when you come to Newby & shall send an horse for you when you please f
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 29 Dec 1713
Newby the 29 Xbr 1713
James
Inclosed I send you Sr Jno Dalavalls letter, soe receive the Rents of the Tennants as soon as possibly you can, & gett good bills at NewCastle, and of a Short date & inclose them to me, you may acquaint those tenants that would not turn to me that its now in my power to [struck out: ‘crush them’] to doe them a prejudice but tell them I will not, provided they take care to pay their Rents allwayes punctually, given each Tenent a receit
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 29 Dec 1713
M Brummell Newby 29 Decemr
Sr, I desire you will send me a bill as soon as possibly you can payable the first day of February next according to our agreement, but I find you doe not perform it, for you bring me in 16..09.11 ½ in arrear when you are oblidged to go make good all Rents half yearly, and for which reason I gave you soe large a Sallery tho’ could had it don & the Rents upholden much cheaper but haveing allways a perticuler respect for you was the reason that induc’d
Letter – Edward Blackett to Stephen Coulson – 29 Dec 1713
Sr 29 Dbr 1713
I desire your perticuler care of the inclosed, & send it by a very carefull messenger for it’s a letter from Sr John to my Sollicitor that he is willing that all the Tennants of Seaton Delavall shall pay their Rents to me, & that I have more upon the Estate than it is worth, soe that he has noe thoughts of redeeming it – with my service to yor self & partners I am
Sr yor oblidged humb Sert
To Mr Stephen Coulston & Compa
Merchants In Ne
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 31 Dec 1713
Mr Ward Newby the 31 Decr 1713
I received your letters of the 24 & 28 Inst and as for what Mr Wharton said to you concerning the Light horse, he is in a grand mistake for a light horse is allways allowed 10 p[er] annum, & an half one 5. I design for York shortly & shall inclose you an order of Summons which pray doe you serve upon Mr. Bellingham’s Steward or Tennant, & order them to give their Master notice of it. The order will be to show cause at in the Castl
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Norton – 3 Jan 1714
Sr 3 Janry 1713/14
I have well considered the discourse you & I had yesterday concerning your Son & my daughter, am positively resolved never to marry any of my daughters without a Settlement suitable to the small Fortune I give them according to the Custom of the Country If I should doe otherwise would be blamed by all my Freinds & relations. its what I know believe you would not doe yor self you are sencible a tradesman ought to have a considerable Stock. soe in my
Letter – John Blackett to William Lowes – 4 Jan 1714
Honest Will January 4th 1713/4
My Father has writ you Severall letters, & ordered you to Pay all the mony you could raise of the Tenants to Mr. Coulson Mercht In Newcastle, as also the mony for the Wood due at Christmas & New Years day last, & if you had not Recd. all the mony, to pay whatever you had Recd., but to his great Surprise he had a letter this post from Newcastle wch. gave acct. that you had not as yet paid one farthing, therefore upon Receipt of this letter, be su
