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Letter – Edward Blackett to William Forster – 13 Jul 1714
Newby the 13 July 1714
Mr Forster
I recd yrs of the 10th & am very much obligd to you for the trouble you gone yrself in sending me down the News papers, however, I thank you for y[ou]r offer of them, I wish you w[oul]d let me know if I can in any thing way be Serviceable to you, being I am
Yr Assured Friend to Serve You
I hear my Nephews horses wch he has in the North are very much out of condition & not fit at all to run at any course, that horse was in the same c
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Wandesford – 14 Jul 1714
Newby 14 July 1714
My Lord
I had the hon[ou]r of yr Lordships letter & would have certainly waited upon yr Lordship yr first coming into the country, but Sending my little Grand daughter into Cheshire being a very hot Season, & an unskillfull coachman Spoil’d all my set of horses, one of them dy’d their & the rest if they do live, I do much question whether Ever they will be Serviceable or not, this is the only reason that I did not do my Self the hon[ou]r - & pr
Letter – Edward Blackett to Albert Silvertop – 15 Jul 1714
15 July 1714
Mr Silvertop
I reced yors of the 13th, wth 3 Bills of Exchange for £196 , which I doe not question, but will be punctually paid,
What Houses John Robinson is Charged wth I believe he is obliged to make the Rent good though they lye vacant, in a little time shall send you a copy of his Lease, Inclosed I send you a copy of Sr Ambrose Crowleys Lease it was dated in April 91 for 24 years, soe it is 2 Years since it was Expired, I wonder Mr Wilkinson & John Robinson Sh
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 15 Jul 1714
15 July 1714
Honest Will
I writ to you the 8th of July & Inclosed you what my Lord Chancellor had done in my case, it was the Shortest tryall that ever was known in the Court, I hope that Letter came Safe to yor Hands, acquaint me if it did not, Inclosed I send you a Coppy of Alderman Ramsays Letter, Soe let me know by the very first post what answer it must be given him by
Yor assured Friend
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 15 Jul 1714
15 July 1714
James,
I reced yors of the 10th wth Mr Reays note for £100. Which came in very good time, you must always when you write acqu[ain]t me what Lead is found to Newburne, besure you hasten the carriage, to bring it down, wth all possible speed, I would very willingly have it all their, for I doe not know how soon I am dispose of it, lett me know what day the 2 reams of paper was given to the Ripon carrier, & his name as alsoe how many Horses [struck out: ‘my nephew Bla
Letter – John Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 15 Jul 1714
Newby the 16 July 1714
D[ea]r Brother
Inclosed I send you three bills, one for £90 drawn the 15 of June, by Wm Godfroy upon himself at thirty days after date wch is already due, one for £50 drawn the 10 July by Lyon & Colpitts upon Madm Sarah Shallett & Comp at twenty four days after date & one for £56 drawn the 13 July by P. Bernardeau upon Mr Thomas York at twenty four days after date, pray take care to get the bills accepted & Receive them when due & place the
Letter – Edward Blackett to Robert Booth – 20 Jul 1714
Sr 20th July 1714
I hope this will finde you Safe return’d to yor Family, wch Shall be glad to hear
I sent my dear Mitty ab[ou]t a month agoe to Dunham, I thank God She got well their the Season being Extremely Hott, & having a very unskillfull Coachman – drive the Horses soe fast, that one of them died two or 3 days after at Dunham & the rest of them came Home, but in soe Ill a Condition that, I question wheither they’l live or not, However am Sure Some of them wi
Letter – Edward Blackett to Nicholas Fenwick – 22 Jul 1714
Sr 22 July 1714
I perceive by yors of the 20th, that you want 300 pieces of Lead, the reason why Mr Wilkinson Sold Sr John Lambert & my Nephews Lead soe Cheap was because he took a very considerable quantity together, which came to Severall 1000 £ & at that time they had occasion for a great sume of money to pay the work people, otherwise to my knowledge, he would not have sold, any small parcel at that price, however what you have occasion for – may have it for £8 17s 6d
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Ramsey – 22 Jul 1714
Sr 22 July 1714
I had own’d yors of the 13th long before this, but have been from Home, I know yor Lease of Haltwhistle & plenmeller Tythes is near Expir’d & had rather have you for my Tennant then any other, & am willing you shou’d have a Lease for what terme you please, provided you’l give me the same rent it was Lett for, betwixt 30 & upwards of 40 Years agoe, am sure all sorts of Corn has been & is at present at a very Extravagant price, Soe that it i
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 22 Jul 1714
22 July 1714
James
I perceive by yors that the Newburn men has not bought any of my Lead from the Halfe way as Yett, besure you goe up by the very first, & let them know I take it mighty ill, for I might have lett the carriage of it much cheaper then what I gave them, & in case they will not take the old price you ,ust tell them you can let it to others Cheaper, from them goe to Fallowfield & receive what person Bentham & the plumer is indebted to me, Mr Browns note i
Letter – Edward Blackett to George Booth – 23 Jul 1714
Newby 23 July 1714
My Lord
Yors of the 16th came to my Hand this day, I desire yor LordShip, will order a Councel, to make a Covenant, in the Bottom of that Deed, wherein I doe Charge my LordShip of Newby, for the payment of my dear Grandaughters £100 a Year, In case that Estate which is already Charged, doe not punctually pay it after my Death, & if it please God I be living when my Son comes to England, we will Signe what Deed yor LordSps Councel Shall think fit, & Cancel o
Letter – John Blackett to Unknown – 24 Jul 1714
Newby the 24 July 1714
Sr
My Sisters went to York this Morning & will not be at home till after the races & then you Shall hear further from me, my Father did not receive yr letter, he has no occasion for the. Gardiner but would glad hear know when Christopher <Witling> will be at leisure to come to Newby, for he has three Sash windows to Make, fraims being put up when the hous was finish’d he will have a good workman to assist him, so he will not be long about them, my
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 26 Jul 1714
Newby July 26th 1714
James
I have now Sold to Mr Fenwick 600 pieces of Lead which will take all the Lead that has Laid so long at newburn and most of the p[ie]ces that are in the Celler, so besure you hasten down to newburn all the Lead that lys at half way but let none come from the mill but what is all ready weigh’d of. the Cheapest way will be to have the Sale brought upon the key and weigh the Lead of that come from newburn there, and what is in the Celler may be weig
Letter – Edward Blackett to Unknown Fenwick – 26 Jul 1714
Newby July 26 1714
Sr,
I recd yrs the 23d and seeing I have had so much moneys from their yr Mr Fenwick, and his bill always so very well paid that I am with to take what you offer me viz £8-15s per fother tho if I had been willing to have disposed of my Lead might had the price about 12 month agoe for the Last Lead you bought of me was £8-17-6, I doe not know by certain what numbr of pces I have in the Cellar, I believe there is not 100, but I have at newburn about 530 which has l
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Blackett – 30 Jul 1714
30 July 1714
Dear Jacky
I perceive by yors that there’s a Coachman in Yorke out of place, let me know by the first post, his name where he was Borne. & what several Gentlemen he has Lived with all & how many years he has been a Coachman, as also his age, & wheither he be a Lusty good Like fellow or not, for none but such a one will please me, & then shall give you my thoughts of him, give my Service to Mr Mashrother & tell him that Mr Taylor of fouforther Spoke t
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Sharp – 30 Jul 1714
Sr 30 July 1714
I desire you’l doe me the favour, to order yor Servt, to send me down every Saturday night the weekely packet, for I hear ‘tis much Commended, wth my most Humble Service to YorSelf & Lady I am
Sr Yor Faithfull Humble Servt
For John Sharpe Esqr
A Member of Parliament
Letter – Edward Blackett to Albert Silvertop – 31 Jul 1714
31 July
Mr Silvertope
I have writ you three Letters & have not reced answere of any of them, I order’d that in Case the Tennants did not make you satisfaction for the wood they have cut, Immediately to send for a writ for them, & the other I Inclosed you a copy of Sr Ambrose Crowleys Lease which is Expired a long time agoe, I doubt not but you may raise that rent, Inclosed I send you a copy of Mr Robinsons Lease, the Horses wch he Farms, wheither he has Tennants in them or
Letter – Edward Blackett to Henry Hodges – 1 Aug 1714
August 1 1714
Sr
Am very much Concern’d; that anything that belonged to Mr Hodges, Shou’d meet wth Soe ill usage at Newby, I perceive there was a Hound abt the House for some time, & Inquiring who it belong’d too, they told me it was an old Cust Hound of Gabriels, that was good for nought, Soe I order’d them several times to beat it away but still return’d, & some times broke the windows, I am sure if any of the Family had known it belong’d to you, it wou’d have had mu
Letter – Edward Blackett to Francis Pemberton – 1 Aug 1714
August 1 1714
Sr
I have the favour of yors I believe yor relations has little or noe acquaintance in Rippon, Soe I desire you’l Introduce them to Newby, where all may be assured of a most Hearty welcome (as long as they please) from
Sr Yor most Faithfull Humble Servt
To The Reverend Mr Pemberton
Pray give my Service to Mr Raper & acquaint him I shall be Glad to see him & his Family here
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Blackett – 1 Aug 1714
August 1 1714
Dear Jacky
Am glad to perceive by yors that my Nephews Horse, came in so good a place, & that his Horse wch runs on Tuesday, there is great Hopes of his getting the plate, give my Service to my nephew, & tell him I heartily Wish him success
Send to the Coachman & acqut him that I am reconciled to my old Servt, & that he need not trouble himself to come to Newby,
desire Mr Banks to get the rainges done wth all Expedition, Imaginable, you d
Letter – Edward Blackett – 6 Aug 1714
[First 4 -5 lines missing]
<…>ired man, I design [2-3 words missing] plantation so must have one that under<….> drawing of Plat forms, for there are fou[r] Squares in that garden that I must have in different forms, the other five are all set in good order, Pray make inquiry as soon as conveniently you can, & let me know what wages such man expects and you will much oblige
Sr your Faithfull Humble
Letter – Edward Blackett to Diana Blackett – 6 Aug 1714
My Dear Jewel
I perceive by your letter that you are finely divered [possibly diverted] by 2 Rush bearings, I own I ne<ver> see any, , but I have often heard your Dear Grand Mama Speak of them, I have in <……> you the diversions w[hi]ch has been lately at [missing word – York?] where there was the greatest concurs of <……> that Ever was Seen at any horse cours<e Yr> Cousin Sr Wm Blackett got one o[f] <……> with much Ease, & would have g<…>
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 10 Aug 1714
I Rec’d yours of the 21st and I perceive what you write concerning Ald[er]m[an] Ramsey Tyths, I had a letter from him last Week & says he has payd you the Tyth Rent, I have several things to discourse you about my concerns in the North so would have you come over as soon as [c]onveniently you can, & bring my Rents w[i]th you so that we can set the last half years rents Streight, I thought you would have Inclos[e]d me a bill on Lamas when you was at Newcastle, however it [is?] all one,
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Millington – 10 Aug 1714
Hon[est Captain?]
I Rec’d [rest of line missing] [missing] the 20th [rest of line missing] £3:7:6 [rest of line missing]
Of Mr Step [rest of line missing] cheshire & shall rep [rest of line missing] to Mrs Millington & acq[uain]t her [rest of line missing] the goods in the great box, into two Less<er> boxes [1 word missing] will come with much more ease & she will not find anything awanting that she put up as soon as our harvest is over will send the brewer with the boxe
Letter – Edward Blackett – 10 Aug 1714
[around 3-4 lines missing from top of letter, though one word torn is probably ‘election’] to send me the weekly packet It always comes out of a Saturday but non came to my hand pray ord[e]r yr servts to inclose it me down every Saturday night & you will
oblige.
from yr faithfull Humble Ser[van]t
Queens Square / Westminster
