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Letter – John Blackett to Henry Witton – 1 Feb 1709
Mr H Wilton Ditto
Sr I Recd yesterday yours of the 25th decembr the reason the letter has been So long a Comming is we have had a great frost that no Ships was able to come in to our ports, I perceive you have ordered the mixt [struck out: ‘clothes’] Kerseys for Tergow, I believe you will find little difference in the charges, betwixt that place & Rotterdm, Since Gent & Bridges has been in our hands t
Letter – John Blackett to John Wilkinson – 1 Feb 1709
Mr Wilkinson Ditto
Sr I Recd your letter of the Jann we had a great frost for these 3 weeks, wch has put a Stop to all trade, Since the frost there has been no Sort of Merchandise, for as you know very well every thing is Sent from Town to Town in Boats, I See you designe to Send very little if any lead these 3/m when ever you Send any I hope you will not forget me I will take the coales as I writ you before, I d
Letter – John Blackett to Edward Blackett – 1 Feb 1709
Sr Edward Blackett Ditto
Writ him that I had Sent the handkerchiefs by Mr Jackson of Leeds & cost f19:8, there are Severall of the Same colour though not So large & worse Silk but these are the best in holland
Letter – John Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 5 Feb 1709
Mr Brommell Rotterdm the 5 feby 1709
Dr Sr Yours of the 24 decembr came to hand the other day, the reason it was So long a comming is we have had Such a Great frost for this month that not one Ship, (not So much as a Pacquet) was able to get into the Maese or Hellevoet Sluys, though Severall times before the Landt & always forc’d to put back into English harbours, four days agoe we had a thaw wch brought 7
Letter – John Blackett to John Field – 5 Feb 1709
Mr John Field Rotterdm the 5 feby 1709
Sr I Recd both your letters of the 17 Novembr & 29 Decembr, I would have answered the former long ago but was in hopes to have advised you the arrivall of the R Raven, your last letter onely came to hand the other day, we have had Such a great frost that not one Ship (not So much as a Pacguet was able to get into the maese or Hellevoet Sluys, though Severall times before
Letter – John Blackett to Robert Fenwick – 19 Feb 1709
Mr Robt Fenwick Rotterdm 19 feby 1709
Sr this is onely to acquaint you that the great Snows & hard frosts wch has been this year has Risen the prises of corn very considerably as you may See here under & it is the oppinion most people that it will yet be dearer
Exchange 35 <Bst?>
lead 21 3/4
W. Wheat
Letter – John Blackett to Garforth – 22 Feb 1709
Mr Garforth Rotterdm 22 feby 1709
Sr I make bold to acquaint you that I am now Settled in this place wth a designe to follow merchandise, if I can Serve you in any thing here please to Command, we have had very hard frosts & great Snows all this Winter wch has risen the price of corne very Considerabley, & will yet be much dearer, it is thought the corne in the ground is all Spoilt, pray when you favour
Letter – John Blackett to Cuthbert Burton – 5 Mar 1709
Mr C Burton Rotterdm 5 March 1709
Sr I Recd yours of the 28 Jannuary wth orders to buy 4 Matts flax & 10 Matts Rynsbr Tow wch I Shall Ship the first oppertunity our Rivers has not been free from Ice these 2 months wch is the Reason that no flax has been brought to Market, but now it being a great Thaw I designe to buy your flax Next Market day though no Ships are as yet laid on for your place, but the Reason
Letter – John Blackett to Matthew Featherstone – 5 Mar 1709
Messrs Featherstone & Reay Ditto
Since my last none from you this is onely to acquaint you that it is the opinion of most people that flax will be much dearer, the reason is, because corne is mighty dear therefore the country people will much rather Sow their ground wth corne wch is thought will turne to great advantage
Letters – Ralph Hall to John Blackett – 11 Mar 1709
Mr Blackett New:C: Mar:11:1708/9
Sr Yors of the 12th Inst yor Stile is Come to hand wch I observe Inclos’d you have a bill of Lading For 527 doz bottles on board Robt Bulman & Send the Neet proceed of them on board of him all in Tow vizt 5: Matts Bottles Tow and all the rest Reynsbro Tow. Let them be good and mark as in the margent [‘RL’ shown in adjacent left margin], also ship on board of him 5 matts <blo> Flax about 22 Stiv.rs Pr <Ho> (if yu can draw For it in this To
Letter – John Blackett to John Stephenson – 12 Mar 1709
Mr C Jno Stephenson Junior a Newcastle Rotterdm 12 March 1709
Sr I Recd your letter of the 4 Feby but last Sunday, the reason it has been So long a comming is, we have had Easterly Winds for these 3 Weeks it frezes here as yet as hard as ever, you may be assured when ever you order any Goods will Serve you to the utmost of my power, I have not as yet loaden any thing for Mr Reay our Rivers being froze no Goods can come to Markett, this day one Wm Mills is laid on
Letter – John Blackett to John Kelly – 12 Mar 1709
Mr John Kelley Rotterdm 12 March 1709
Sr last Sunday I Recd both yours of the 5th & 14 feby yr Stile, there was five mails delivered out at once, & I have got 2 Mails due, it freezes here as hard as ever, I hope by this time you have got a Ship for the Seed, it I think it will be as well if you Send for the Seed to Newcastle by land & then Ship it for this place, it will not be very hard to get Insurance mad
Letter – John Blackett to Henry Witton – 12 Mar 1709
Mr Henry Wilton Rotterdm 12 feby March 1708/9
Sr I Recd yours of the 9 feby yr Stile wth bills of loading of 7 packs & Samples of the Mixt Kersey last Sunday, we had 5 Mails delivered out all at once & has yet 2 Mails due, when the Ships arrives will dispose of the Goods to your most advantage, I wish the Mixt Kerseys had come before the frost, the Country people are now mostly provided, I perceive in No 2 you have S
Letter – John Blackett to Thomas Vazie – 12 Mar 1709
Mr Tho <Vazie Rotterdm the 12 feby March 1709
Sr last Sunday I Recd yours of the 4th feby , we had 5 mails delivered out at once & has yet 2 due, I perceive you have a mind to make a triall of me, when ever you order any goods Shall find nothing but honesty by me, Indeed I have had letters from other people who has complained of L:A: I have inquired for Edm Quash of the Olive Branch of Lynn but finds he has not been here t
Letter – John Blackett to Ralph Hall – 12 Mar 1709
Mr Ralph Hall Ditto
Sr
I Recd yours of the 8 feby though not before last Sunday, when we had 5 mails delivered out at once & there are 2 yet due, the frost continnes here as hard as ever, when you are pleased to order any Goods Shall find nothing but Honesty by me, French Cork there is none in Towne, but Severall parcells Expected the last was Sold for 14gl, bottle Corke you may have the best Sort 15Stl Second Sor
Letters – Henry Witton to John Blackett – 16 Mar 1709
Wak: March 16 1708
Mr: John Blacket
Sr
I have your favour of the 12 Instant before me, I am Glad you got the Sample &c: Safe Mr Sykes writ me tht the fleat was to Saile last Saterday If Wind served under 2 English Men of Warr, and We have had N.W: Winds ever since makes me hope they’r over Er this (tho has Not heard from Hull) I <Despatched> the Goods when Sent them from hence to bean wth: you In the begining of the year, but Since we Coud not Must submi[t] to <the p
Letter – John Blackett to James Morton – 18 Mar 1709
Mr James Morton Rotterdm the 18 March 1709
Sr I am favoured wth yours of the 25th feby per Stile, by wch I perceive you load the Liddell John Binks wth a Bulk of Good Coales you may be assured I will do my utmost endeavour to Sell them at the highest price but at present here is no demand, we have had a very hard winter & our Rivers being froze no Coales could be Sent to any place the coales wch was lade up are all yet uns
Letter – John Blackett to John Guinneys – 22 Mar 1709
Mr John Guinneys of Plymouth Rotterdm the 22 March 1709
Sr This is to acquaint you that I am now Settled in this place wth a designe to follow Merchandise, if I can Serve you in any thing please to Command, I have Severall times inquired after you of Masters of Ships & others, & now I hear you are Married, I wish you & your Lady Health, long life & all other happiness you can Selfs desire, we have had a very great frost this Wint
Letter – John Blackett to Henry Witton – 29 Mar 1709
Mr Hen Witton Rotterdm 29 March 1709
Sr Since my last I have Recd yours of the 2 March by wch I perceive you have Sent 4 last of Rape Seed for Hull, I wish it may come time enough to save the Fleet, but if it Should come too late it is not much matter, it is the opinion of alle here that the price will rather advance than fall, Mr Kelley has bought Some time agoe 14 or 16 last Each concerned ½ for 16£ if it comes Safe there will be
Letter – John Blackett to Matthew Featherstone – 29 Mar 1709
Messrs Featherstone & Reay Rotterdm the 29 March 1709
I Recd both yours of the 4 feby & 8 March, by the former See you had accepted my bill of £95, you may be assured I will forbear drawing on you on long as I can, Edmd . Quash is this day Safe arrived & designes to load for your place, I will Ship most or all your goods a board of him the fleet will Sail in 14 days, the corne contrary to all Expectations has recd no damidge b
Letter – John Blackett to John Feild – 29 Mar 1709
Mr John Feild Ditto
Sr I Recd both yours of the 16 feby & 8 March, am Sorry you had So much trouble in Shiping my ale, This day Tho Procter Robt Hunter, Richd Ellis are all Safe arrived, wth the Dutch Convoy, I hope we Shall have the Rest of the Ships in one or two days, if they chance to get any Misfortune the Masters will be blamed for not Sailing wth the Dutch Man of War, when the Season is for Rape Seed pray acquaint m
Letters – Henry Witton to John Blackett – 30 Mar 1709
Wakefield March 30th 1709
John Blacket
Sr
My last to you was of the 16th Instant Since has yours of the 29th, The Fleat did putt to Sea from Hull, but was forced back by Conterry winds and does lie there and I am afraid they will be, for Last past gave an Accnnt that their was an Embargo laid on All Ships In Harbour, Upon advice that a Squaderon was put to sea from Dunkirk, and it was Not Known wch way they Sailed, Soe I am afraid it’l be some time before it be Taken off, but Must have
Letter – John Blackett to Nathaniel Clayton – 5 Apr 1709
Mr N Clayton Rotterdm 5 April 1709
Sr here above I Send you Invoice of 16 Bolts Canvas 8qts Bouselar & 6qts Hemlin Shipt on board the Jonathan Wm Mills Master wch I hope will prove to Content, you have likewise Inclosed bill of loading of the same, the Master is with his Ship at the Brile & Sails wth 2 Men of War for Yarmouth Roads per first fair Wind, we have had a very hard Winter all our Rivers was frose for
Letter – John Blackett to Cuthbert Burton – 5 Apr 1709
Mr Cuth Burton Rotterdm 5 April 1709
Sr I Recd yours of the 5 March as likewise one from Mr John Hester who wrotes he will accept my Bill of £40 for your Acct when I draw on him, wch is very well, here above you have Invoice of 4 Matts flax & 10 of Rynsbn Tows wch I hope will come Safe & prove to content, the Master is wth his Ship at the briel onely waiting a good Wind, he Sails wth 2 English Men of War for Ya
Letter – John Blackett to John Kelly – 5 Apr 1709
Mr John Kelley Ditto
Sr Since my last none from you this is onely to Send accompt & bill of loading of 1 Matt Candle Week wch you ordered Some time agoe pray let me know whether this or the last proves best I bought them of two different men, Wm Mills Sails per first fair Wind wth 2 Men of war for Yarmouth Roades he has promised to take care of the <Iornlafe Tea> but the Mercht Tiles & paper is left behind Ships
