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Letter – Edward Blackett to Mr Dixon – 14 Feb 1714
Newby the 14 Febr 1714/5
I Recd yrs of the by wch I find there is 327 ps lead lying at the Mill & 376 ps wch was Sent to Newctle wch is 703 ps made since the pay I wondr any lead was Sent from the Mill but what was pd for, it is was contrary to my direction, my ordr being never to Send any lead from the Mill but what was first paid for, have mony in mr Fenwicks hand, & well certainly make a pay assoon as he has it ready wch will be the 25th of march, have ordered H: Tuli
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Will – 15 Feb 1714
Mr Tho. Will 15 Feby 1713/4
Sr I have the favr. of yr. letter & Inclosed you a letter to my Clerk to make an ordr. for the releaf of mary Dickeson & to allow her 10 <s> p[er] Week, you might have made an ordr. yr. Self & Set my Name to it & would have owned it with my Service to yr. Self & Family I am
Sr. yr Very Humb Servt.
Letter – Edward Blackett to Isabella Blackett – 16 Feb 1714
York 16 Feby 1713/4
D[ea]r. Bella
I Recd. both yr. letters & am very gad you keep lent & so you are like to do for Oysters, for it is impossible for any to be Sweet when they come to yr. hand, for they are but very indifferent when they come here first, I have pd at York & <aim> to pay to Mr Pinckey <&> Crispin & another in Ripon as much money as yr allowance will come to at May Day I know you do not understand how to lay out yr. allowance for yr. advan
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 17 Feb 1714
James 17 Feby 1713/4
I perceive by yrs that Mr. Reay dos not take it well what I writ abt. Bills, I was told by a tradesman of Londn. who was at Newcastle that young brumell gave him 25 <s> for a £100 <&> if would let him had £200 more would have given him £30 <s> a £100, but he did not approve of him so would let him have no more monys give my service & thanks to Mr. Reay for the troub[l]e. I h<xx>e
I am
Aqt. <me> by the first p
Letter – Edward Blackett to Ralph Loraine – 17 Feb 1714
D<t>
Mr. Loraine
I Recd. yrs. of 15 Feby. & See you have got ten tuns, have ordered H. Tulop to pay you for it, if you have got the Said quantity but will not have it weighd off till J Mewburn comes over, according to yr. agreemt. you was obliged to go once quite through the Slaggs, so let me know the reason why you think to have more than the agreement was for, I do not believe it is possible for you to go through all the Slagg by this time wch.
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 28 Feb 1714
Given him & hi partners & I hope he dos not take it ill what I writ abt bills before let the ten[ant]es of Seaton Delavall See Sr. Jns. Answer, Ispecially those who he threatend. & made turn tenes. To him wch you See he possitively denys in his answer, & let me know what answer they give you, the Incl[ose]d. bill of £80 I Red acqt. me what you think the charge will amt. to put Seaton house in Repair occasiond. By the last Wind.
Letter – John Blackett to Unknown – 3 Mar 1714
York 3 March 1713/4
Dr. Sr.
My Father order’d me to acqt. you that my Brother Blacket after a long indisposition of health Dyed last Week, he has not been likely to live for Some Years by past, he only left one Daughtr. who is one of the finest Childn. In Engld., She is going to be Educated undr. My L. Warrington’s care, he has onely one daughr. Lady who is about Missys Age, my Father has Some thoughts of going to the bath this Spring, & designs to Waite on you before his
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Ridsdale – 3 Mar 1714
3 March
Mr. Ridsdale
I Recd. yr. lettr. I refirr all things yr. Self & Mr. Driffield, Inclosed you have your paper Returnd wch. Thompson has Signed, be sure Neglect no time to dispatch this affair & you will oblige
yr. Friend to Serve you
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 3 Mar 1714
3 March 1713/4
James
faile not to go to fallowfield wth. all Speed for I perceive both Mill & dams are much out of repair, so that the poor people cannot get their waste Oar Smelted wch. be sure you to hasten as much as is in yr power, inclosed I send you H Tulop letter wch. you will See requires yr. Speedy going to fallowfield tell Mr. Loraine he need not come over for I shall make no bargain wth. him, but leave it to you & Mr Mowberry, but his first bargain is not nigh finish
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 6 Mar 1714
6 March 1713/4
Dear Kitty
I Recd. yrs. of the 2 Instant, & See you had not yet Recd. the mony of Mr. Horton for Mr. Bromells Bills, I would have you to keep the bills & to Arrest Horton for the mony for he is certainly obliged to pay me being he accepted the bills, Mr. Bromell I look to be in a mean condition, if he looses his tryall, as it is thought he will, he is certainely ruined, so Horton is the Man I look upon for the mony, as I writ you above would have you immediately
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Aislabie – 6 Mar 1714
D<t>
Mr. Aislabie
Dr. Sr. I doubt not but you have heard of the death of my poor Son William, before this, I have had two letters lately from the Capt. dated from Boston in New Engld. he desires that all the interest possibly may be made for his continuing abroad, I do not in the least question yours, & pray acqt. me if you think it Necessary for me to make any other, wth. my most Humbe. Service to yr. Self & Lady I am
Sr. Most affectionately yrs.
Letter – Edward Blackett to George Booth – 7 Mar 1714
York 7 March 1713/4
Ld. Warrington
I had given yr. Ld.Ship an acct. before this of my Son Blackets death, but have been very much out of ordr. my Self, I thank God little Mitty has her health perfectly well, & improves very much both in her writeing & danceing, we all designe to go to Newby abt. the begining of May, & then a little after I designe to Send my dr Jewel to be undr. Yr. Lordship Care & I do not in the least question yr Lordships paternall care of her, wth
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
