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Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 4 Jul 1709
James July 4
I Recd. yrs with a bill for £100 which I have given you Credit for, I perceive you have sold 21 Bowls of Oates as also a Bowl of Wheat, and I think at a very good price, I wish all you have were sold att the same Rate, Acqt me the price Currt. of Lead & give my Service to Mr Featherstone and Reay & tell them that what Lead I have they may always depend upon for shall not dispose of it to any other and tell them likewise I have it from a very
Letter – Edward Blackett to Robert Fenwick – 4 Jul 1709
Sir July 4 1709
Some time ago I Recd yr Cash Acct. wch was very right, but the Acct you sent me for the Lead you had in 1706 you never as yet discharg’d the Ballance [5 lines struck out here: ‘you charge me in that Acct for the Intrest of £500 for @ monthly seavean pounds ten shill[ings]. And you know you had many hundred pounds of mine in your hands for a much longer time, and never expected any Consideration so I hope will not insist upon
Letter – Edward Blackett to Robert Fairfax – 5 Jul 1709
Dr Sr July 5
This is a copy of my last, I doubt it never came to yr hand by Reason that I have heard nothing from you since.
The Bearer Mr Fish is the Painter that Painted my and I can assure you he is a very honest man & the best House Painter in the North, <as> undoubtedly you designe to paint some Rooms in yr new house, So I recommend him to you as the fittest person you can Employ, and will Answer for the well performance of his w
Letters – Henry Witton to John Blackett – 6 Jul 1709
Wakefield July 6th 1709
Mr: John Blacket
Sr:
My Last to You Was the 29th last past Since have before Youre favr of the 5th Inst: I Write You in My last aboute the 300 fir[kins] of Buttere Which I haave bought and Sent downe to Hull to Saile wth: the first fleate and I have Given Mr: Sykes orders tht as soone as it’s shipt to advice You that You May Insure for Mr: Kelley & Me, I Observe by Yours that the Seed is in Verry bad Condition, which I woundere at for was Very Clean Seed w
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 7 Jul 1709
Honest Jacob July 7 1709
I Recd. yrs of the 4th as also one from Mr Errington by the same post, which <… … …>, Mr Lorain I find is the <best chapman> and is now with me, he offers me to make 50 tun of the Slaggs at <…. …. …. … > the fother & give £100 Security which is <half price> and to finish them in two years time, and as Every ten tun are made to pay him as much money as will discharge the work people t
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Brummell – 7 Jul 1709
Sr July 7th 1709
I Recd. Yrs of the 5th with two inclosed Bills of Exchange For which I think you, have given you Credit in my Book for them.
My nephew Blacket came here on Sunday last, and stay’d with me till Wednesday, he design’d that day to take post at Tadcaster for London, he told me had spoke to Mr Wilkinson to send most of the Lead wch he ships for Rotterdam to my son John, & that as soon as he was at Age what Lea
Letter – Edward Blackett to Aletheia Blackett – 8 Jul 1709
Dear Aletheia July 8
I writ you last post wch I hope came to hand My Nephew came here on Sunday morning & stayed till Wednesday so went that day to Tadcaster & took post for London, he told me when he came to Age my son John should have the Disposal of all the Lead he ships for Rotterdam.
Mr Brumell I thank him sent me two Bills of Exchange by the last post, Give him the Inclosed, and send to Mewburne & deliver his Lettr to his own hand for tis of
Letter – Edward Blackett to Isabella Wyvill – 9 Jul 1709
Madam July 9 1709
It was surely my Servts mistake, that would have paid you £4:10s instead of Six, and shall pay Mrs <Laundy> this day Six pounds so pray when you Receive the money send yr Rect. by him and for the future as I desired formerly as always send a Rect. to him and shall Pay the moneys with all service from hence to yr <Folk> & Relations,
I am yr most faithful humb Servt. and Kinsman
For Mrs Isabella Wyvill
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Bewick – 9 Jul 1709
Sir July 9 1709
I hear that you are at Barrowbridge, and I know that you can have no Company there, and if you’ll do me the favr. to make Newby yr home you shall be as wellcome as at yr own house, and Either Mrs Jones or my Selfe will wait of you every morning to the Well, Pray be so kind as to dine with me to morrow, and I hope you’ll be persuaded withall to stay here while you are in the County and you’ll very much oblige Sr yr most humble servt.
Th
Letter – Edward Blackett to Humphrey Primate – 10 Jul 1709
Sr, July 10 1709
I had the favr. of yrs of the 28 and I perceive you have Shipt a parcell of goods for me per Jno. Buttry Master, I hope they will come safe to hand, I do not in the least question but they are all of yr very best and charg’d as low as you sell to others, Am much obliged to you for yr kindnesse to my son Christo. As also for the good character you give me of him, which I wish he may deserve.
With my most humble service to yr selfe
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 10 Jul 1709
Dear Kitty July 10
I perceive by yrs of the 2 that you have Shipt me a parcel of goods per Jno. Buttery, and that they are of the best and charg’d at as cheap a Rate as any, I shall every Year take much greater Quantity of you.
I would send yr Master a present of Ale but the time a year is past for the Brewing of it, I intend a little after Michmas to make my Brew’y brew a head purposely and shall get it double Cask’d and then I hope the Seamen ca
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 11 Jul 1709
James July 11 1709
I Recd. yrs of the 9th I perceive Some has Acqt’d you that the highs of the price Currt. of Lead is £8.15 and my Lettr gives me an Acct. of £9.05.00 So there must be a great mistake, and cannot tell which Lettr to Trust, but Either Mr Wilkinson or Mr Brumell must certainly inform you which, lett me know, for shall Sell no Lead unless the price amend for we shall certainly have a Peace very shortly.
Mr <Mayor> is much mistaken
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 11 Jul 1709
Honest Will July 11
You need not fear my giving Christo. Barrow or his son Discharge for anything which he owes me, but you that are Concerned knows last what he’s Indebted to me, His son I hear is married att Wakefield to a woman that has a very good Character and very Rich She keeps the Greatest Publick House In Town which if true as I believe it is she may in a little time Redeem his fathers Estate, I wonder to perceive by yrs that the Tythes th
Letter – John Blackett to Mr Whitefield – 12 Jul 1709
Mr Whitfield Ditto 12 July 1709
Sr
I Recd yours of the 3 June & according to your Order has Sent by Jacob Frost
6lb Bohea Tea N1:2 a f13 f26
N:3:4:5:6:/16 f64
6 Canesters 3
93
There are two Sorts of the 16gl a pound one Sort is called White pointed Tea & the other Bohea Geurigh you have 2lb of each N1:2 is likewise of a good Sort, they are directed for Mrs
Letter – John Blackett to Henry Witton – 12 Jul 1709
Mr Henry Witton Rotterdm the 12 July 1709
Sr Since my last am favoured wth yours of the 18 June, by wch Sea you was offered 300 firkins for 13<sg>6 but Since has a letter from Mr Kelley that you had bought the said 300 firkins for 13 wch is very well, when R Seed was at the highest good Butter would have Given here 12 1/2 & 13gl but Since that Commodity is fallen Butter is come too f11gl though it is the opinion of most people here that 6
Letter – John Blackett to Thomas Vazie – 12 Jul 1709
Mr Vazie Ditto
Sr In Some time I have not had a letter from you this is onely to Send you the Acct of Bottles per Bosfield I hope the laice & other things got Safe
Letter – Edward Blackett to Robert Fenwick – 14 Jul 1709
Sir 14 July
I Recd yrs per last post and I do very well remember that I did referr the Balance to yr Selfe but at the same time gave you one of yr own Letrs that did Agree to the price of the Lead which you were charg’d with, so I did not in the least question when you had Compar’d it with yr Acct. but you would have been satisfy’d, however the thing is not worth a Dispute so Shall say no more of it, I think the Balance of yr Cash Acct. is
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 14 Jul 1709
James July 14
The abovesaid is a copy of my last, peruse and Seal the Inclosed and give it to Mr Mayor & receive the Ballance of him I wonder you do not know of Mr Brumell and Mr Wilkinson the price Currt. Of Lead every week & lett me know it As also what Lead is in Cellar, acqt. me likwise what quantity of Wheat & Oates as you guess you may yet to dispose of you may know of my Daughters <where> my <two .ephew> sent <for…
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 14 Jul 1709
Mr Ward July 14
I am desired by my wife to acqt. you that you must not think of having yr Daughter home so soon and in case you send for them yr Servt will return without them, they are as wellcome here as at home, and no manner of <troable> whatsoever with my Service to Mrs Ward I am yr assured friend
Mr John Ward att Dinsdale
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Adams – 14 Jul 1709
Sir July 14
I have perused the paper book, and I find it exactly right in Every particular As for the Blank you leave in case my Daughter Blacket should dye & leave a Daughter or Daughters & my Son marry again, and that they & the Trustees have assumed they should live Else, what yearly sum shall be allow’d them, I allow my Daughters at Newcastle 40 <£> a year Each tho’ I’m very kind to them besides and <pays> So you may
Letter – Edward Blackett to Shem Bridges – 14 Jul 1709
Sir July 14 1709
I Recd. The fav[ou]r of yr Lettr and am much obliged to you for imparting to me Mr Primate’s Generous offer in <passing> my son Christopher in Co Partnership with his Kinsman next Midsummer, I readily agree to that proposal, and hope my Son will Answer the good Character his Master has of him and if <..> yr Selfe or any friend of yrs will Advance me £1599 at 5 per cent at that time, I will give them my owne son Bl
Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 14 Jul 1709
Dear Kitty July 14
I writ you on the 10th wch I hope came to hand The Inclosed is a lettr of Concern which be Sure you take care to send by a Safe messenger Deliver with my Service to <yr Master> with my Blessing to yr Selfe I am yr most Affect. Father
Mr Chr. Blackett
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Adams – 18 Jul 1709
Sir July 18
I desire you’ll ordr yr Clerk to a Engross a Counter part both of the <Deed of> Settlement and the Assignment of my Daughter Blackets portion, and not to fail to have them ready to bring with you on the 28. Pray Send me a line by the Postboy on Wednesday Noon to Satisfy me that this came to hand I am in great haste Sir Yr obliged Humble Sert.
Tho. Adams Esquire
Letter – Edward Blackett to John Blackett – 19 Jul 1709
Dear Jacke July 19
I Recd. yrs of the 16 <a d > And my nephew Blacket happened to be at Newby at the same time who stay’d with me for one day I shew’d part of your letter he promised me Sometime before, that as soon as he was at Age you should have his whole business, and in the meantime he desired Mr Wilkinson what Lead he shippt for Rotterdam Should be to you, he told me there was an Acct. Standing out betwixt Correspondent and him, but as s
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Morton – 21 Jul 1709
Sir July 21
I had the favr. of yrs of the 19. there came this Spring great quantities of Florence wine to York both in <Chests> & h[og]heads, So I furnished my Selfe with a small quantity and for tis a sort of wine that I do not much approve of, I do not in the least question but we shall have a Peace in a very short time and if you trade to Bordeaux you shall be sure to have a Customer of Sir, yr very obliged Servt.
For Mr James Morton Merchant I
