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Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 8 Mar 1714
York March <8> 1713/4
Dr. Kitty
Upon Receipt of this letter beSure you to arrest Mr. Charles Horton if he does not immediately pay you all the mony, I dispare of getting any of Mr. Brumells, so without any loss of time follow my ordr, & arrest Cha. Horton, So by yr. next letter Shall Expect to hear that you have Recd. the mony or have arrested him, faile not to write by the very first post to
Yr. affet. Father
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Draper – 9 Mar 1714
Dt 9 March 1713/4
Sr. I had the favr. of yr. letter, do not at all concern my Self in the disposeing of any of my Sons horses, but shall ordr. young Mr. Ridsdale of Ripon to let you know the lowest price of the Darlington Mare, he has the whole disposing of all the goods, you may be assured to have as cheap & sooned than any other, wth. my humb. Service to yr. Self & Lady I am
Sr. yr affet. Kinsman & Humbe. Servt.
Wm. Draper Esqr. at Beswick
Letter – Edward Blackett to Isabella Blackett – 12 Mar 1714
York 12 March 1713/4
Dr. Bella
I have Sent you by the bearer two dossin of Oranges the Dr. advises you by all means to drink the Sulpher water warme to the quantity of 2 bottles at most & Squese an orange ot two into it, & continue drinking of it for 8 or 10 days just as you find it works wth you, & then desist for a little time & drink it againe for 8 or 10 days, if you want any wearing Cloaths write to Alethia for it, I perceive you Cannot keep yr. cloaths when you ha
Letter – Edward Blackett to Mr Metcalf – 12 Mar 1714
Mr. Metcalf at Brampton
Sr. I Recd. yr inclosed letter from Mr. Tankred, as also one by the post from Mr. Saunders pray acqt. them from me, that if they will have patience they shall not loose one farthing of the debt wch. my Son owns them, wth. my most humbe. Service to Mr Tho. My Lady & the whole family
I am Sr. yr. Reall Frind
& Faithfull Servt.
Letter – Edward Blackett to George Mowbray – 12 Mar 1714
York 12 March 1713/4
Sr
I desire you will make a bargaine wth. Mr. Loraine to go over the Slaggs once more, what [struck out: ‘bargaine’] Agreement you make wth. him Shall be performd by
Yr. assured Friend
Mr. Mowbray at Allen heads
Letter – Edward Blackett to Henry Tulip – 12 Mar 1714
12 March
Harry Tulop
This day I have given Mr. Loraine a letter to Mr. Mowbray to agree wth. him to go over the Slaggs once more so what ever he is indebted to you for coals or other things you must have patience till more lead is made, & then all things shall be discharged I am
Letter – Edward Blackett to Unknown – 13 Mar 1714
Dt 13 March
Dr. Sr.
I Recd. yrs & hearty thank you for yr. kind condolance, it was no surprice to me, for my Son has not had his health for some years past
I often drink yr. health wth. yr. friends in York, wch. I find are intirely yours, you have lost one good friend poor Mr. gowland who was a bold opposer of Mr. Jenkins Interest, pray give me a line when you have time & you will oblige
Sr. yr. Reall Friend & Faithfull humbe. Servt.
Letter – Edward Blackett to Paul Foley – 13 Mar 1714
York 13 March 1713/4
Sr.
I was in hopes Ere this to have had the favr. of a line from you pray let me know as soon as conveniently you can whether you can wth. yr interest procure a qualification for honest Mr. Lodge according to yr promise if not I must Endeavoir to make some other friend In his behalf, for at presence he is promised another liveing, so he must in necessaty have a qualification so pray let me know by the very first post whether you think you can procure it or not, tha
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Forster – 13 Mar 1714
Wm. Forster
I Recd. two packets of News from you by the last post, I desire the continuance of it but either Send the <Vot>es by the first post or at all wth. my Service to my Nephew
I am yrs
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Shaw – 13 Mar 1714
Mr. Shaw 13 March 1713/4
Sr. though I have not the good fortune to be known to you, yet I am Sure you can be no Stranger to my name, I have lately lade a bill in Chancery against Sr. Jno. Delavall so am obliged to prove Settlemt. of Sr R. Dela[vall] upon my late D[ea]r. Wifes marriage, there is onely one of the witnesses living, wch is yr. neighbour Mr. Hugh Johnson, I have a Suppena out of Chancery to Serve upon him to appear at York the first of April, I must send a Servt. pur
Letter – Edward Blackett to George Booth – 13 Mar 1714
D<t>
My Ld
am infinately obliged to yr. Lordship for yr. kind wishes to my self & Family, I must own the greatest comfort I have now is my D[ea]r. little Missy, who is as fine & as witty a child as is in the Nation, & I doubt not when your Lordship is acquainted wth. her, but you will be of my opinion.
I must now troubl. yr. Lordship wth. my affair wth. Sr. Jno. Delavall, I hav
Letter – Edward Blackett to Unknown – 13 Mar 1714
D<t>
Drst. Neighbour
I heartily thank you for yr. kind condolance & I hope to god in case he live that yr. puple will be a great comfort to me & a Credit to his family, am Still obligd to you that you will use yr interest for his continuing abroad wch. is his request & pray believe me Ever
Yr. Most obedt. & most faithfull Humbe. Servt.
here is a report that my Nephew Blacket is dangerously ill pray acqt. if it be soe or not
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 14 Mar 1714
Mr Ward
I hear you design to be at York at the <Fa>re this Next Week so pray bring yr acct. wth you tht we May set the last half year streight
Letter – John Blackett to Unknown – 14 Mar 1714
York 14 March 1713/4
M
Sr. my Father desires you will do him the favour to make diligent Enquiry after Mr. Dan Pegge, his Father Was a Taylor & lived at the upper End of Suffold Street & he & his Wife was liveing within these 20 years, his Son Dan: Pegge was witness to a Deed wch causes this Inquiry, he had a Sister tht. married one Mr. Partridge, but where they live I cannot inform you, so if you can find out any of these they will inform you if he be liveing or dead, &a
Letter – John Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 17 Mar 1714
17 March
Dr. Brother
My Father Recd. yrs & thinks you have done mighty well in disposing of the corne goods & would have you still continue in disposeing of the horses assoon as possible, my Father Says it had been much better Gabriel had stayd to take care of the horses for Since he left thm. one of thm. is lame so when he comes from Nortallerton he may Stay at Newby & take care of the horses till they are disposed off, & have writ Peter to the Same purpose you must
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 17 Mar 1714
D<l> 17
Mr. Brumell
The other day I waited on the Judge & had some discourse about yr. late tryall, he told me he should be shortly at Durham at his Sitting, & would do his best offices in makeing up the differance betwixt you & Mr. Ramsen, so I think it will be proper for you & Mr. Wright to wait on the Judge at Durman [sic. Durham surely meant]
Letter – Edward Blackett to Peter Aram – 17 Mar 1714
Peter
I am now troubled at my Self tht. I gave you orders to turn off Gabriel, he would have keept the horses in good order, till they Could have been disposed off, but now I perceive one of thm. is lame, wch. Endeavour to get sound assoon as possible can be faile not to be here on Saturday night for I have Severall things to discourse you about I am
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 18 Mar 1714
Mr Ward
I Return you many thanks for yr. Salmon it was a very good one, Inclosed you have a Warrant of Summons wch. I desire you will Serve on Mr Bellinghams Tenant who lives in his chief hous, & leave him the Copy of it, take some other wth. you to See it Served for fear you may have business tht. will require yr. absence tht. day the Deputy Lie[u]ten[ant]s meets wch. will be on the Seaventh of April & Either yr. Self or one tht. gose wth. you must Swear to the Serveing of the Warrant
Letter – Edward Blackett to George Booth – 19 Mar 1714
York 19 March 1713
My Lord
I heartily congratulate yr. Ld.Ship upon yr decree you have got ag[ain]sts yr. Uncle, I wish yr Lordship the same Success in case he brings it in to the house of Lords
Am Sorry to hear tht Mr. Hugh Johnson has broak his legg. Sr. Jno. would not joyne in the Commission being unwilling to bea at any charge [struck out: ‘knowing I could Easily prove what he insisted upon so <may> the opening the commission <&> Commissioners may a
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 20 Mar 1714
York 20 March 1713/4
James
I doubt not but you was at fallowfd. by reason I had no letter from you, I have a Commission to Sit in York the first of April, to prove the Contents of the bill I laid against Sr. John he would not Joyne in the Commission by reason he would not be at the charge so it is left Solely to my own commissioners to examine my witnesses so you must not faile to be here on tuesday or wednesday being the two last days of this month of March, & upon the receipt of
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Shaw – 22 Mar 1714
York 22 March 1713/4
Mr. Shaw
Sr. I am much obliged to you for the trouble you have been so kind to give yr.Self, upon my Acct – Sr. John would not joyne in the Commission knowing it would onely put him to charge, the Commission will be adjourned from hence to Warrington to the 9 or 10 of April, So I desire you will do me the favour, to acqt. Mr. Hugh Johnson wth. it, as also must desire yr. company their to prove a deed from Ld. <War> wch. you are witness commissioners must
Letter – Edward Blackett to Mr Lloyd – 22 Mar 1714
Dt
Mr Lloyd
Sr. I desire you will give my Son the Copy of my Will wch. is in yr. hands wch. I am obliged to alter upon upon poor Sons death & shall give you the trouble of it againe in a little time I am
Sr. yr. assured Friend
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Storzaker – 24 Mar 1714
Dt 24 March 1713/4
Mr. Jno. Storzaker
Sr. I perceive by Mr. parker of Wetherby, that he is indebted to you £20 & that it is payable the first of April, onely he desires forbearance for 3/m[onths] & then he will certainly pay you the money, he does not doubt but to Receive much above tht. Sume for goods & Cattle going to barniby fair, so I desire you will give him to that time & you will much oblige
Yr. assured Friend to Serve
Oldfield
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 24 Mar 1714
24 March
Mr. Ward
there is a great alteration in my family God knows Since I see you, I have not had my health very well Since I came to York, having a great pain in my back & hip, I cannot walk over the room 3 or 4 times without much trouble, I designe God willing to go to the bath Shortly so I would have you come over assoon as conveniently you can that all things may be set Streight, I wondr. I have not heard from you Since I gave yr. Servt. Crawford a Warrt. of Summons
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 25 Mar 1714
25
Mr. Bromell
Sr.
I Recd. yr. letter & am very glad to hear you have so great hopes of Success in yr. affair, be sure you fail not to get the last Martinmas Rentall ready against the Midle of the Next Week for have ordered my Son Chris to call for it, as for the ballance you may pay it at any betwixt and May day to my Servt. Mewburne, who Shall ordr. to Receive it, I am
Yr. Friend
