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Letter – Edward Blackett to Robert Byerley – 12 May 1709
Dear Sir May 12
I am favoured with a letter by your Servt But the <Quack> forgot to Send his Direction <their> must be <..> I told the patient that his Physician does not in the least question to make a perfect Case. Provided he do not dye in the <….> which has putt him into such a fright that he dare not so much as look at the outside of the bottle, much less make use of whats within
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Holdsworth – 13 May 1709
Sir May 13
I have sent to yr warehouse severall times to discharge the Small debt I was owing you, but the Servt. Being busy as you may See by the Inclosed <Letr> was the Reason why this Debt was not discharged long before this so have sent you by the bearr Mr Haughton £5.11s.10d in full for what I am indebted to you, which I pray give him a Rect. for, when have a reason for any thing Shall send to yr Ware House f
Letter – Edward Blackett to Charles Oxley – 13 May 1709
Mr Oxley May 13
I desire you’ll do me the favour to come to Newby tomorrow about 16 a Clock, I have some Writings to Execute and I desire you’ll be a Witness to them. I am yr Ass[ured] friend etc
Mr Oxley In Ripon
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ord – 14 May 1709
Sir May 14
I Recd. Yrs this morning, I perceive Sir Jno. Delavall is in a very great mistake or at least misunderstood my Servt. when Sir John sent to demand the Tythe Rent he told Sr. John that he would acqt me withal for he never pays money without my order’d him, so he acquainted me with it the next post and I ordered him to offer Sr. John the money but that I thought he would take no more than what I formerly used to Pay to the D. of Some
Letter – John Blackett to Matthew Featherstone – 17 May 1709
Mr Featherstone & Reay Rotterdm 17 May 1709
I Recd your letter 19 April wth the inclosed bill of 100£ accepted, I hope Quash & Paine are well arrived long before this, the Goods a board them does not question but will prove to content, I cannot well tell how to advise you when the best time is to buy Flax & Tows, it is generally much dearer towards Winter, we Expect the Newcastle Fleet to Morrow it is a question whether
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 19 May 1709
Sr May 19: 1709
I Recd yrs of the 14. Am willing to give you £25 a year for Receiving the land & Coales Rents of Winlinton Lordship <provided> You send me a bill for one half years Rents the first of July Payable the first of August, and another bill for the Martinmas Rent the first of January payable the 1st of Febry Suppose the Land Rents be not so well paid as <you or I> Expect, the Raising of £100 for thr
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Blackett – 19 May 1709
D[ea]r Jack May 1709
I am very sorry to perceive by yrs of the 17th that you have been so very ill of late, and should be very glad to hear of yr full Recovery
All our Great Men at Court are being positive that there will most certainly be a Speedy Peace, and I hope by this come to your hand you’ll be fully Satisfyed that it will be So and then we may Expect a Good trade, Little or[e] or Lead is Sold any where by Reason they Expect a Peace and th
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 19 May 1709
Mr Ward May 19
I have not seen <Cooper> the <Collier> of Pearsebridge but once since you sent to him. And I did not abate him of his Debt he owd me but gave him sixpence per Quartr more than formerly, which is <9.6> per Quartr. I desire you’ll go to Middleton Tyess & offer them 9s <6d> per Quartr & bread & beer for themselves & Grass for their horses, and will be obliged to take a Considerable quantity
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 19 May 1709
James May 19 1709
I perceive by yours of the 14th that you have been up the West Water but to very little purpose. I ordered you to stay there till you had left all things Streight, both with Barrow and Dodd & the rest of them, I wonder to what purpose you Employed an Attourney, I expected you would have gott the Debt or their Goods long before this, I writ you plainly to order an attourney to go to him that bought Reay’s Land and
Letter – John Blackett to Ralph Hall – 21 May 1709
Mr R Hall Rotterdm 21 May 1709
Sr I Recd your letter the 12 April & would have answered it long agoe, but I have been very ill for these 3 Weeks & not able to write one line, am now God be thanked much better, the Fleet from Harwich arrived Safe in this port last Saturday, as likewise Robt Bulman and the rest of the Newcastle Ships, will Ship the flax & Tow aboard of him as you ordered, and take care it is of a
Letter – John Blackett to Alexius Clayton – 21 May 1709
Mr Alexius Clayton a London at Mr John Cottons in Cutlers Hall Rotterdm 21 May 1709
Sr this is to acquaint you that this day I have drawn on you for your Brother N Claytons Acct £39:7:1 I do not question but you have orders from your Brother to accept it, I have had orders to draw upon you these 3 Months, the bill is at 2 usance to the order of Joseph Holride, in a post or two I Shall draw another Small bill upon you, for the Acct as before if I can Serve you here please to command I a
Letter – John Blackett to Nathaniel Clayton – 21 May 1709
Mr N Clayton Ditto
Sr In Some time I have not had the favour of a line from you I hope Malls is arrived long agoe at your place, & does not question but will find the Canvas to Content, I have this day drawn on your Brother at Mr John Cottons in Cutlers Hall £39 :7 :1 at 34.9 for wch make you Credit f410:5 am Sorry the Exchange falls out So bad, but if you please to Inquire will find no higher was given than
Letter – John Blackett to Cuthbert Burton – 21 May 1709
Mr Cuth Burton Ditto
Sr Since my last none from you this only to advise you that the Newcastle Fleet are all arrived, if you please to have any goods Sent pray pray let me know afraid the Ships Should be Gone I have not yet drawn on Mr Hester because the Exchange is so mighty low it has been 8:9 & 10 groat this Month or more I would have you to get as much as possible by the Exchange, this day it was but 34 <B>
Letter – John Blackett to John Kelly – 21 May 1709
Mr John Kelley Ditto
Writ him that Grainger was arrived as likewise Binks, but that Coales was very low in price f16gl, that I had Sold the seed at £72 a last
Letter – Edward Blackett to George Mashrother – 22 May 1709
Sir May 22
I have got the Glass very Safe to Newby & very well putt up, & it looks mighty well, you writ me that there was a very fine Case to it but none came with it, so pray inquire what became of it, I doubt not but you have Recd. the moneys for it long before this With my thanks to you for it
From yr assured friend and Srvt.
Mr Geo Maskrother
I made a bargain for a considerable quantity of Coales with one Da
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Gowland – 22 May 1709
Mr Gowland
I was in hopes to have heard from you before this that you had spoken to Daniel Jackson, and orderd him to bring up his least boat load of Coales, for there is water enough for that boat, Pray speak to him as soon as possibly you can, and give me his Answer by a line by the post, & you’ll oblige yr assured friend to Serve you
Letter – Edward Blackett to Whitaker – 24 May 1709
Honest Mr Whitaker May 24
Am obliged for yrs of the 21, and shall not fail to give the Bishop of Chester an invitation to Newby when he comes to Burrbridge, and when you see the Bishop of Ely & his Lady I desire you’ll give my humble service to them both.
I have occasion for a black stoned horse for the Wheels about 15 hands high, <a leader> about 5 yrs old I would have him to have a good large Starr and a white foot o
Letter – Edward Blackett to Robert Fairfax – 24 May 1709
Dr Sr
Am obliged to you for yrs of the 23. And was in hope that the honest Admiral would not have been so long in the Country without Seeing Newby, I did near by Sir Wm. Robinson the other day that he was with you at the newbuilding which I heartily wish you long to Enjoy and when you can spare time I pray let me have the satisfaction of yr Company and you’ll very much oblige yr fr. Yrs most affect’ly All this family are much yr humble Servts
Admiral Fairfax at h
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 25 May 1709
Honest Jacob May 25
I have desired the Bear’r Mr Lorraine to make a tryall what can be made of my slaggs, so let him have what materials the mill affords, and yr assistance & Countenance
I am in haste yr assured friend
Shall expect a Letr. of you the first Monday in the Month how all my Mines are
Mr Jacob Peart
Letters – Henry Witton to John Blackett – 25 May 1709
Wakefield May 25th 1709
Mr: John Blacket
Sr:
Since My last to you of the 18th I have Yours of the 24th instant, I am Glad to hear the Advance of Rape Seed, I wish mine was Over – Mr: Sykes Write Me tht he Woud Shipt it last Weake, I cannot Make the Man Deliver the Tenn last I Bought Soe doe file a bill In Chancery Against him, I Got him Arrested but it Signified Nothing for he is A <perrs> prowed fellow, Soe I hope to Make him Answer the loss tht I have, You have Sold yours and
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Robinson – 26 May 1709
Jno. Robinson May 26 1709
I writ you the 9th of <..> to offer you the Rec[eip]t of my Rents but hearing nothing from you Since concerning the Rents <till> the 19 May ; I knew you thought the <Rect> of them not worth yr trouble, so have Employed Mr <Brumel> to receive them for me, the last Acct. you sent me after I had lett the Estate to my Brother You made the Rents in arrear above 50 odd pounds but you never gave me an Acct. of the Moneys Recd; only you
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 26 May 1709
James 26 May 1709
Perceive by yrs of the 21st that Mr Featherstone promised to Inclose me a bill for £50 either by Tuesday or Frydays post, but by Tuesdays post I Rec’d none, and hope in case he did not send one per Frydays post, be sure you fail not to Inclose me one yr selfe per Saturday nights post, Within a post or two send me a particular of the names of all the Tenants and Farmes in Seaton Lordship and what certain sum is paid and allowed
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jones – 26 May 1709
Honest Mr Jones 26 May 1709
In case you be in the Land of the living, pray give me a line per first post to yr
Real friend & Servt.
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Hall – 27 May 1709
Honest Lieut May 27
Am sorry I am not so well acquainted with my Lord Wharton as to take upon me to Recom[m]end any one to his Excellencys favor, So you must have patience till a better Opportunity offers itselfe. We are now likely to have a Peace. I hope the Earl de Lorrains Regiment is in the Irish Establishment if not I am afraid youll be disbanded, and I think all things considered you had better not have quitted the <Game> however if it be i
Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 27 May 1709
D[ea]r Nedde 27 May 1709
I received your letr of the 19th and Mr Aislabie and myselfe has very often considered that tis to no purpose to make an Intrest for you to be a Capt. till you can write true English, So you need not expect it till you be a perfect Mastr of the English Tongue which you should Indeed by all means imaginable, and then our best Endeavrs Shall not be Awanting to get you preferr’d. We shall now shortly most certainly h
