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Letter – Edward Blackett to Charles Kendel – 21 Aug 1715
Mr Charles Kendel
I Recd yours of the 14th, wch am obligd to you for, I am provided wth a Coachman so you need not give your self any further trouble, wth my thanks to you I am
Your assured f[rien]d to Serve You
The family at Brampton are all very well
To Mr Ch Kendell at his home in Wigan, Lancashire
The Ferrybridge by Roachdale bagg
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 22 Aug 1715
22 Augt 1715
James
I Recd your Acct of the lead, so pay off the carriage immediately, for I shall not in my time have a sum worth naming to pay them againe, when any Pepper comes to be run in the parts, I wish you could secure me a good quantity, am glad Sr J[oh]n is the foreman of the grand jury, for then Mr Ridsdale will have a fit opportunity to Serve him wth my decree, wch I do not question but he has done before this, it will be Mr Ridsdale [struck out: ‘best way to return by Seatonâ€
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 23 Aug 1715
Newby August the 23d 1715
Dr Neddy
I perceive by yours of no date that Mr Aislabie is not in town which I’m sorry for, I know he’ll do his endeavour to have your Ship paid of as soon as possiable can be tho I doubt it will not be as soon as I could willingly wish as for your going to Sea at this time I know it will not be for your advantage so if you be wise have no further thoughts of it for as soon as your accts are past and the phenix paid off I would have you come into the Coun
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 26 Aug 1715
Augt 26th 1715
Dr Neddy
I perceive by yours this morning that you did not call at either of the Island, as for your duddled [double] distell’d Rum & Snake Rout, you may give a small quantity of it to your brother Christ[opher] to send me into the Countrey by the first Ship, directing it for Mr Jack Scott Crane Master at York, as for the black gelding you may have him, he got lame at grass this Summer in his Shouldr so the farrier says drawing him in the draught will make him soun
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 27 Aug 1715
27 Augt 1715
Mr Ward
I thank you for the draught oxen, I like them very well, & sent £14 by Luke Crawford for them, wch I doubt not but he has paid you, as for Mr Spierman he once offered £200 or 200 guineys, wch I was willing to accept off, but now I perceive he will onely give £150 or £160 wch am unwilling to take, I wondr the ten.ts should be so much over seen as not to buy it among themselves
I have now a great reqt to you that after you have got in the harvest, &am
Letter – Edward Blackett – 27 Aug 1715
Sr
I had the favr of your leter, & perceive that See coals cannot be had till latter end of the next week so shall deffer sending till Monday seven night, my Cart must come twice wth lead, & return with coals, I believe 2 ½ quarters will be as much as it can bring at once, so if you buy <2u:> shall be oblig’d to you, I am
Sr your oblig’d H. Servt
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 30 Aug 1715
Newby Augst 30 1715
Dr Neddy
I Recd yours of the 27th which pleases me very much, shall be very glad to hear that you have past your accts and the phenix was paid off, will endeavour to get you a good Gelding against you come into the Country for I doubt the horse I have will not be sound in so short a time, have made Newby house and the Gardens so fine that I believe you’ll not know it when you come home,
I perceive you have seen Mr Aislabie but you do not write me what discourse you
Letter – Edward Blackett to George Booth – 2 Sep 1715
2 Sepr 1715
My Lord
Since I Recd the favr of your last letter Sr John Delaval has filed a bill in the Exchequer against my self & 40 of my ten[an}ts for the ½ of Seaton Tyth for 16 Years past, neither my self nor ten.ts remembers that [struck out: ‘the tyth was neither p[ai]d nor demand’] that even any of this ½ tyth was either demanded before this or paid, there was a ½ tyth yearly pd to the Earl of Northumberland & none to the Earl Duke of Somerson in his ladys right w
Letter – Edward Blackett to Diana Blackett – 2 Sep 1715
2 Sept 1715
I doubt my d[ea]r little Mitty has forgot her Grand Papa, for I have not had one line from you this long time, all the News I can write you is that your Uncle the Capt is come to London, & as soon as his Ship is paid off will come to Newby, for some time, I do not design he shall go to Sea any more so I hope he will have time to go & pay you & my Lord a Visit, then Cousin Mr Booth did me the favr to dine with me, & will see you at Dunham in a very short time,
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 3 Sep 1715
3 Sept
James
I perceive by yours that Mr Ridsdale was at Seaton, & Examined the ten.ts, I perceive he designs to be there again the latter End of this Month or the beginning of the next, you need not provide any thing extraordinary for him, for he was very well pleased wth the Entertainment you gave him last, when you can spare the time faile not to go up & pay the East & West Carriage Men, & when you can light of any pep[p]er besure buy me a quantity buy buy what they
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 4 Sep 1715
4 Sept 1715
Dr Nedde
Am glad to perceive by yours that the Ship is paid off, let me know what Mr Lampton, & Mr Jacksons wages might come too, I would not have you by any means leave London till your Accts are past, & Recd what is due to you, I know Mr Aislabie will forwd your Accts passing as much as possibly he can, acqt Mr Lampton & Mr Jackson that I shall be very glad to See them at Newby, & as they have no business to detaine them at London, I hope they may be here in 8 o
Letter – John Blackett to Rev Mr Hodgson – 4 Sep 1715
Sr
My father hearing you designe very shortly to come into Countrey, he desides, you will make Newby your home, where you may be assured of a most hearty welcome I am this family gives you ther Services I am
for the Revd Mr hodgson At University Colledge in Oxford
Letter – Edward Blackett – 4 Sep 1715
Maddam
I Recd your Letter, & I do assure you that Newby Estate was not Charg’d with the paym[en]t of one farthing to Mr Cros Brothers but soley in his own power to dispose of as he thought Convenient, I heard that the Estate wch Sr Gordon farmed of the Duke of Buckingham was charged, for paying some small sums, but whether it be so or not I am not Certaine – this is all the Satisfaction can be given you By
Your very Humble Servt
Letter – Edward Blackett to Mr Whitten – 8 Sep 1715
8 Sept
Mr Whitten
Sr – I have sent you by the Bearer 6 Shilling which I am endebt to you pray do me the favour to ordr my plummer Tho Whitling to cast my Lead with all Expidition and let it to be brought to your warehouse and weigh it and let me have the weight of it pray Sr hire two Carts to bring it to Newby and what you agree with them shall be paid by Sr your assure
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 8 Sep 1715
James
I perceive by your Last, that my Cozen Mr Carr has a mind to have a room or two in Seaton house, goe & give my Service to my Sister Mitford & acquaint her that her Daughter has a desire to have a room or two in Seaton house, which if it be with her approbation shall agree to it but not otherwise, I shall give you notice when Mr Ridsdale will be at Seaton, I believe it will not be till the Latter End of this Month or the beginning of octor you need not make any more provision for
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 8 Sep 1715
Honest Will
I perceive by yours of the 3d that you attended the Judges with four score horse, wch was mighty well don, as also that you pd Mr Coulson a hundred Pounds, by the Last post I acquainted you that my Stwerd Mr Ward would not fail to be at hexham on tu[e]sday next at night, being the 13 day of this Instant in order to vew what you have done in defending the Ground from the water in this Cuntrey we look upon Great Quantities of willows to be the very best thing, for preserving the Grou
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Millington – 9 Sep 1715
9 Sept
Honest Capt
I have not had a line but one letter from you but one Since you left Newby, wch I own’d the receipt off, by the next post, after Michalmass Design for York God willing for a month or 6 weeks & so for London, & will return by the bath & stay the Spring Season, I give you this timely notice that you may have Co: Sorrell in good ordr & your Self prepared to make Mr Dean a Visit at Bristol, & so return to the Bath , p’haps drinking the water &
Letter – Edward Blackett to Henry Stephenson – 9 Sep 1715
9 Sept
Mr Stephenson
I perceive you design for Cheshire on tuesday next, so I heartily wish you a good journey & pray give my humbl Service to my Ld & his family & your care of the inclosed is desined by
Your ass[ure]d Fr[ien]d & Servt
Letter – Edward Blackett to George Mowbray – 15 Sep 1715
15 Sept 1715
Hont Mr Mowbray
I perceive by yours of the 8th that you have been at Fallowfield & agreed wth Mr Loraine for the Wastes at the Mill & Groves , paying ½ in lead delivered Newcastle, & to keep 20 Men at work, wch am very well pleased wth, & returns you only thanks for the trouble you are pleased to give your self In this affair, when your own lease is finish’d pray let me have a foul draught of it, & you will much oblige
Your assurd Friend & Ser
Letter – Edward Blackett to Albert Silvertop – 15 Sep 1715
15 It
Mr Silvertop
I perceive by your of the 12th, that. You have £180 in your hands, so have this day drawn a bill on you at sight for the said sum payable to Mr Featherstone & Comp on us for what I writ you concerning Sr H Lawsons Colliery was onely my friendships that I have for family, to hear it wrought to advantage am very Sorry it does not, Nich[olas] Haswell never used to pay petty sums for his farme I wondr the Parson of Ryton church should bring a citation against him, i
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 15 Sep 1715
15 Sept 1715
James
I perceive you have got me 12 lb of peper at a very low price wch am glad off, you need no trouble your self to get any more till you hear from me, as for brandy it will be very troublesome to get here, besides the hazard, so you need not Endeavour to get any, I perceive the roof of the old wash house is fallen down so you may make use of any other place to wash in, give my Service to my Sister [struck out: ‘Mitford & know’] I hope you have asked her whether
Letter – Edward Blackett to Stephen Coulson – 15 Sep 1715
Inclosed is a bill for £180 wch I desire you will receive, I desire you will send a bill for £100 of as short date as you can & you & you will oblige
Your m[os]t Humbl Servt
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 16 Sep 1715
16 7br [September]
Dr Nedde
I perceive by yours of the 13th that that accts are in good forwardness, & that in 3 w[eeks] time you may without any neglect to your business come into the countrey where I shall be very glad to see you, I perceive you dined wth Aislabie but you do not write me whether you had any discourse about the Ripon Election or not, acqt me whether I may not Expect Mr Lampton & Mr Jackson at Newby before you come down, all here gives you their kind love & Servi
Letter – Edward Blackett to George Booth – 18 Sep 1715
18 Sept 1715
My Lord
I am very glad to perceive by yours of the 9th that your Lordship & family are all well at dunham, I hope to have the happiness of waiting on you at London this Winter, I design God willing to return by the bath, I hope to stay there for some time, where I Recd so much benefit tha last Spring, Inclosed I send your lordship a bill for my dr Mittys one half Years allowance, my & my son Chrisr most humbl Service to your lordship & family and my blessing to
Letter – Edward Blackett to Diana Blackett – 18 Sep 1715
18 7br
My dr Mitty
Am very glad to perceive by yours of the 9th of your good health, wch pray God continue besure you tell the Capt that I take it very ill from him, that I have not had a line from him, but one, since he went last into Cheshire, tell Mrs Millington should be glad to have a line from her, I hope she keeps her health well, wth my most humbl Service to all the good family at dunham, wth my blessing to my dr Mitty I am
Your m[os]t aff[ectionate] G[ran]d Papa
