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Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 26 Oct 1715
Dear Kitt
I recd the hops this day have not as yet weighd them, shall send you next week two h[ogs]h[ea]ds of ale the one for you & the other for my self & keep them in your celler till I come to London,
Poor unfortunate Mills pray for you both day & night for the good End you have made for him pay the £13 & take in his bond & give a note under your hand that the Clocke shall be deliverd Either today or to morrow as allso take a recpt in full for that Debt wh
Letter – Edward Blackett to Henry Lodge – 26 Oct 1715
Sr
I perceive by Mr Wakef[iel]d that Mr Duncome is at his own house, & he did not hear him say any thing of his going to make a Visit into the West Riding, I could wish my Son had an opportunity to see the young lady & the sooner the better, by reason he Recd a lettr lately to go up to London as soon as conveniently he could, yet his ship accts might be passed
Am informed they go through several offices before the Admiralty pass them, as soon as I have the fav[ou]r of a letter from
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 3 Nov 1715
3 9br 1715
Mr Ward
About a Week after Martinmass I design for York & after Some little Stay their so for London, & so return by the bath, acqt me whether you will have any moneys at York a little after Martinmass, I must desire you to clear your Matinmass Rents as soon as possibly you can because I cannot Expt any moneys out of Northumberland, Especially from Wm Lows, know of Mr Allan if he can let you have any bills without giveing any advance for them, & I shall let him
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 4 Nov 1715
The 4 9br 1715
James
I perceive by yours you design’d to go to fallowf[iel]d on Tuesday last, so I hope you will give me a full acct by Saturday night post or when you come to Newby, wch I hope you will be the next Week without faile, onely to Set your Whitsontyde Rent Streight, besure you take no bills from any but from Mr Fenwick, Mr Reay & Comp or Mr Ridleys, all this country & the bishopbrick of Durham are very quiet, when you do come I wd have you come the nighest way, t
Letter – Edward Blackett to Henry Stephenson – 4 Nov 1715
4 9br 1715
Mr Stephenson
Sr
I perceive by yours that you have sent me 3¼ Chaldn Coals, as also that you will spare me 4 Chaldn of Right Barnsley Coals wch I thank you for, you need not give your self any further trouble to buy or send me any more Coals this Winter, for have bargaind wth a man for 2 or 3 boat load of Coals wch will be more than shall have occasion for this Winter, shall be very glad to see you at Newby at Martinmass I am
Your obligd f[rien]d & Servt
Letter – Edward Blackett to Mr Scott – 4 Nov 1715
4 9br 1715
Mr Scott
Sr I perceive by your that Jno Stones is unwilling to bring a boat load of Coals to burrowbridge , so have agreed with another that deals in Coals to send me 2 boat load from the Far end, for the throwing in some the Coals Spoils them, the Chaldn you sent by Walls boat, have got them to Newby, & if you have agreed wth Stones for any more Coals you may put them in Walls boat, if not you need not give your self any further trouble, shall be mighty glad to see you
Letter – Edward Blackett to George Masrother – 4 Nov 1715
4 9br 1715
Mr Masrother
Sr – I desire you will do me the fav[ou]r to Inquire me out a small quantity of Hay, & acqt me what they will deliver it me for a load, the hay that comes by water or grows nigh the water is not for my purpose, for most of the low grounds was flooded, I bought a little stack of hay some time ago without <bondenbar>, & usually there are several stacks to be sold their, had rather buy by the load, than a whole stack together however I desire you wi
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 7 Nov 1715
7 9br 1715
H[ones]t Will
I have writ you Severall letters to come to Newby to set last W’sontide Rent straight, & shall acqt you who you shall pay your Martinmass Rent too at Newcastle, as also the Fines when they shall become due, I design for londn this Winter & shall return by the Bath, so if it please god if I live & have my health, it will be June before I return, there is no manner of danger of your coming to Newby for we are very Easy here, & am very glad to he
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 8 Nov 1715
8 9br 1715
Mr Ward
I Recd both your letters, & wish you c[oul]d find bearers of Sockburn, for without them will not send out a horse, & in case they distraine will replevy & try it wth them, as for troubling your self to my Ld Scarborough it will be to no purpose, for I cannot have a worse bearer than Mr Belingham & doubt not but to get a bearer that will be more punctuall, & pay what is due to his principal till then wch I hope will not be long shall not trouble my
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 10 Nov 1715
10 9br [November] 1715
James
I perceive by yours that you have been at fallowf[iel]d & paid the lead Carriers wch is very well done, faile not to begin your journey at the time appointed wch is Wednesday next, had much rather have Gold than bills, so you may quilt your gold in your britches Wastband and, if you think fit you may bring a man or two wth you, besure you ride betwixt Sun & Sun, in case any one should be Robbed betwixt Sun & Sun, go to the next Justice of the peace an
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 10 Nov 1715
H[ones]t Will
I perceive by yours of the 3d that as soon as Martinmass day is over you will Endeavour of to get all the Martinmass Rent as soon as possibly you can, however upon the receipt of this letter, or a day or two after I wd have you come to Newby to set & cast ½ Year Rent Streight, & what moneys you shall Receive hearafter will have it paid to Mr Coulson at Newcastle. I am in haste -
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 10 Nov 1715
10 9br 1715
Mr Ward
I Recd yours of 7th I perceive sending out a horse is very chargeable however at present it cannot help’d, When the Bishoprick Militia is up againe I can send you a horse & a buff coat, when you acqt me the Militia will be up, but you should by all means get me two bearers before my Ld Scarborough go out of the country, & get his hand to the ordr if possible, I wd rather have Roman catholic than any others for my bearers for they pay the best, so I should
Letter – John Blackett to Stephen Coulson – 13 Nov 1715
Dt 9br
Mr Coulson
My Father Recd yours wth the bill for one hundred pounds upon Mr Featherstone, he gives returns you many thanks for the dayly trouble he gives you, at this time my father has betwixt 7 & 8 hundred pieces lead at Newburn & would willingly dispose of them (having occasion for money) at this time) he gives you the first offer of them, & will take of you & Compy 8s pr Fother less than the market price, so pray by the next post give a line to
Sr y
Letter – Edward Blackett – 13 Nov 1715
Novr 13th 1715
Sr
I am mightily Concerned to perceive in two of your Letter that my Dear Kitt is very much out of order since he returned to London, shall be mighty uneasey till I hear of his recovery so I desire you by the very first post to acqt me what his distemper was I hope it is nothing but Cold, a little time will bring him to Rights again & with my Blessing to him & his family I am
Sr your obliged Servt E Blackett
I have sent two h[ogs]h[ea]d of ale, one for h
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 14 Nov 1715
Newby Novr 14th
Sr
I perceive by yours of the 11th that you doe not d[o]ubt but to find out bearers for Sockburn, which am very glad of, I remember very well that my late Ld Rivers when he was Ld Colchester was bearer to Sockburn for his Lands at Winslow, which is about four or five miles above pearcebridge he never would pay me any thing nor could I persuade the Deputy Leivetenants to grant me a war[an]t of Distress, my Ld Rivers is now dead, wholly owns that township, I desire you’l
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 16 Nov 1715
Mr Ward Newby 16 Novembr
I hope you Recd my Last & desire you to take care of what I writ about have made a bargain with the man you sent over, so Pray draw a note & let him Sign it, you must Pay him five pounds & he is to go either for the Bishoprick or the north Riding so Let the note be fully drawn he is to go with the Light horse when ever is calld for you must also pay him what you bargaind wth him for what is past In case the two countys are not up at one time he may Se
Letter – Edward Blackett – 17 Nov 1715
17 9br 1715
Sr
The two Runlets of Wine wch your Servt Sent me last was but very Indifferent, & the worst that I ever had from you, especially the Red Wine, I have Sent two Runlets by the boat wch I desire you will ordr to be fill’d, the one Lisbon White, & the other Red port, pray taste the Wine yr Self before it be sent away by the boat, I am
Sr Your Humbl Servt
Letter – Edward Blackett – 17 Nov 1715
Mr Scott
I have sent you 3 h[ogs]h[ead]d of Ale, two directed to my Son Christopher wch I desire your care in forwarding them, & the other must beg of you to see carefully put into my cellar at York, you may get the keys of Mr Mashrother & after the Ale is in pray return them to him againe, I hope to see you in York now in a short time, I am
Sr your oblig’d Humbl Servt
Letter – Edward Blackett to Henry Stephenson – 18 Nov 1715
18 November 1715
Sr – I paid your note of £17:1:2 to Mr Calvert, pray send me an Acct of the measure of the coals you Sent as also the price per chald[ro]n, likewise the measure of the planck & what you charge it per foot, the boat man does not charge the same quantity of coals as you do in your Note, you will f[in]d by the inclosed that bills are not to be had wth my Service to your Self & Mrs Stephenson
I am
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 24 Nov 1715
24 November 1715
Dr Kitty
I was very glad to perceive by a letter wch I Recd this post from Mr Willson that you are perfectly recovered & in good health wch pray God continue to you, am much concern’d to hear that my poor brother Bridges is so dangerously Ill, I was in hopes to have see him this winter, but if he was so ill as Mr Wilson writ me am afraid he will not over it,
I should have sent Mr Kingsley a bill for one hundred pound, but bills being Scarce could on
Letter – John Blackett to Henry Lodge – 24 Nov 1715
Dr Sr
I had the satisfaction yesterday to receive a Letter from you, & am much obliged to you for your kind wishes, which shall always be own’d by me, pray let me know by the Bearer what day next week I shall come to Leeds & shall not fail to waite on you, I hope your friend Mr Lowther will Contrive matters so as we may dine at Methley, which my father thinks will be much better, all this family joyn’s with me their Humble Services to your Self & Mrs Lodge & pray believe me
Letter – John Blackett to John Hey – 24 Nov 1715
Mr Hey
When I was at your house you shewed me two bills Each for One hundred pounds if you will bring them to Newby my father will give you moneys for them & in case you have disposed of them I desire you will get my father two good bills & order them to bring them here & shall pay them the moneys
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 24 Nov 1715
Newby 24 9br [November] 1715
James
I hope this will find you well after your journey, last post I Recd a letter from Mr Silvertopp, he offers to give undeniable Security both as to my Ld Witheringtons lease & for the receipt of winlinton rents, so I cannot imploy a more proper man provided he has liberty to go abroad & mind his business, so you need not say any thing to the tenants, but in case you have spoke to them ordr them to pay their rents to Mr Silvertop as formerly, I w
Letter – Edward Blackett to Albert Silvertop – 24 Nov 1715
Mr Silvertop
Sr – I Recd your letter & am very sorry for my Lords misfortune, am very willing to continue my lease as also you to receive my rents I doubt not but you will give me Security, as you write me, so pray let me know who he is, I have not the least acquaintance wth neither Capt Lidle nor Mr Coatsworth, & I do believe they will not as yet take baile, for they refuse it all over this county but you may be assured in a little time there will orders come down to take baile, so
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 24 Nov 1715
Dear Kitty
The Death of my Brother Bridges did not surprise me, but leaving neither your Self, nor Son, anything I wonder very much, am still of an oppinion that he being so scenceable a man, would not die without a will, & am in hopes in a little time it will be produced, you give me no acct of the funeral nor the day [struck out: ‘which’] that he died, which doe in the next
I sent you a h[ogs]h[ead] of Ale as alsoe one for my Self, but what ship Mr Scott has put them in I kn
