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Letter – John Blackett to Henry Witton – 2 Aug 1709
Mr Henry Witton Rotterdm 2 Augt 1709
Sr I Recd yours of the 6 July & See you had the 300 firkins butter to Mr Sykes I hope they will come time enough to Save the Fleet when I hear they are Shipt Shall make Insurance for you & Mr Kelley in my last Send you a bill at one usance on Mr Jaques de Wit in hull for my Acct & now Send you a bill for your Acct drawn by Mr Benjn Crane on Sr Robt Dunckley for brokeridge of this bill f-11 Stl &
Letter – Edward Blackett to Gerrard Dobson – 4 Aug 1709
Gerrard Dobson Aug 4
I Recd. yr proposalls, which I do not at all approve of any of them, nor will I lett a bargain upon my own Judgmt. To any of the Workmen, but what bargain Jacob Peart makes with them, I will confirm, I perceive you want £29. Let Jacob Peart write me what more Lead you have deliver’d than comes to that Sum, for after my Lead is Sold to the Merchts. I am without my Money for Six Month before I can Receive it, you may acqt. all the Workmen th
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 4 Aug 1709
Ho. Jacob Aug 4
Inclosed I send you Tom <Lees> Lettr. which you may give to his father, I inclose you likewise Gerrard Dobson’s Lettr. with my Answer to him, for I will not have the Workmen to make any proposalls to me upon any bargain, but what you do I’ll confirm, Mr Loraine was here and the writings was drawn to my Satisfaction which I Signed, and shall bring over the Counterpart paper when I come to Newcastle for Mr Shafto to Sign, if you think convenient
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 4 Aug 1709
James Augst. 4
I Reced yrs of the 30th and am very glad to perceive that you have received most of the Arrears of last Mart. Rents, and I hope a good part of Mayday Rents, shall expect per Saturday nights post the Acct. of Seaton May day Rents, what Recd. and what in Arrears, with the Rentall, as also the Rentalls for May day 1708 & Martinmas 1708, in case you have not them in Town on Saturday be sure you fail not to send me them as soon as possibly you can that I may
Letter – John Blackett to John Wilkinson – 6 Aug 1709
Cousin Wilkinson Rotterdm 6 Augt 1709
Sr last night late I Recd yours of the 19 July wth bill of loading of 1100 qts lead in Jacob Frost, this evening I write to Amsterdm to get f3700 Insured, here is not one Substantial Insurer in Towne you may be assured Shall consult your Interest as own Lead is at present very low in price, & no demand, there is a great quantity Expected from Hull & Stockton
Led 21 <B?>
Exchange 34 <B?> 1
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 8 Aug 1709
James Aug 8 Monday morning
I Recd yrs of the 6th with yr Acct. I am just going to my nephew Calverly so have not time to peruse it, you did mighty ill in writing me last post that you’d send me a considerable bill so I did so farr rely upon it that I promiss’d to give one bill for 4 <score pounds> another for £30, which was a very great disappointment to them both, Do not inclose me any more notes for money att London for no Tradesmen here will take them, they th
Letter – John Blackett to John Wilkinson – 13 Aug 1709
Cousin Wilkinson Rotterdm
Sr my last to you was of the 6 past, Since none from you, this is onely to acquaint you that the London, Hull & Yarmouth Fleet are all this day Safe arrived though not yet come to this place, I do not question but Jacob frost is wth the Hull or Yarmouth Convoy
Lead 21 <..>
Exchange a 2 us[uance] 34 <..> 11 <..>
Letter – John Blackett to John Hall – 13 Aug 1709
Mr John Hall a Newcastle at Mr George Halls in Gateside Ditto
Sr I Recd yours of the 19 & 26 July by the first had bill of loading of 400 Doz of bottles Shipt on board James Harrison this day the hull fleet arrived in our River, though not yet come to this place, James Harrison & others from Newcastle are among them, Shall dispose of your bottles to your most advantage & Send the Goods you order by the Same Ship, when ever you Send or order any Goods Shall besure t
Letter – Diana Blackett to George Booth – 15 Aug 1709
My Lord Augt. 15 1709
Sir Edward Blacket hath lately made Settlements upon my Son and Daughter, In consideration of which he is to have my Daughter’s portion convey’d to him, which your Lordship will See they have done, but yr Lordship’s father being a Trustee in the Deed of Settlement made upon my Marriage with Sir Ralph Delaval, and that trust Descending to yr Lordship, we desire yr Lordship will be pleased likewise to Execute the same, with all our most
Letter – Edward Blackett to Nicholas Ridley – 15 Aug 1709
Sir Aug. 15
I Recd. yrs with a foul Draught of the Lease, but it is not att all conformable to my Lord Derwentwater’s Leases, nor the Leases which my Brother made in Wardale, which I believe you are Concern’d in, for to the best of my Remembrance after the first Year’s Tryall the undertakers are oblig’d to work such a Sufficient Number of able Workmen and miners as shall be agreed upon at two Different Shafts, and Sevrall other Clauses which are not inserte
Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 15 Aug 1709
Honest Jacob August 15
I Recd. yr last letr. and shall not Concern my Selfe hereafter in letting any bargain but refer them wholly to yr Selfe, Inclosed is a Letr. which you may Read and Seal, and give it to Gerr. Dobson, or one of his p[ar]tn[e]rs to carry to Will Lowes, and he will pay them the Moneys, perhaps he may have that sum by him if not he’ll get them it in a day or two, Do you send him a Rect. under yr hand by him you Send to Receive the money for you may se
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 15 Aug 1709
Honest Will Aug 15
My Steward Jacob Peart has occasion to pay some Workmen £25 so fail not upon the Rect. of this Lettr or in a day or two after to pay it to the Bearer he giving you Jacob Peart’s Rect. which shall be yr Discharge. With my kind Remembrance to yr father, & the rest of my Acquaintance
I am yr assrd. Friend
Mr Will. Lowes
Letter – Edward Blackett to Henry Stephenson – 17 Aug 1709
Mr Stephenson Augst. 17
The 60 Deals you sent me was not According to my ordr for I writ that 40 should be 12 foot & 20 ten foot, and now when we make use of them we find that Severall of them are but 9 foot and very few and none of them 12 foot, so I doubt not but you’ll consider it in the price, I shall not have occasion to <Send a Servt> to Yorke this long time, and having so good an opportunity here desired Dr Johnson to receive of me £3 which I
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 18 Aug 1709
James Aug. 18
I Recd. yours of the 13 with the two Bills of Exchange which I have given you credit for, as also the two Rentalls which I have not had time well to peruse having had Company, but so farr I must say that the Disbursements are very Extravagant, and <there> you have made much more buildings of late than is absolutely necessary, which has cost me a great deal of Moneys which you must be very sensible of Lye in Hay Straw & Oates for eight
Letter – John Blackett to Matthew Featherstone – 20 Aug 1709
Mr Featherstone & Reay Rotterdm 20 Augt 1709
I Recd yours of the 1 & 15 July, here inclosed Send you bill of loading of the goods above mentioned for wch make you Dr f834:16 am Sorry cannot get more Rynsbr Tow & Bortle Tow last Week I went round the Country where Rynsbr Tow is most made, but could not find any will get what I can against bosfield Sails, I give you maney thanks for recommending me to your friend Mr Rendshaw, per Bosfield Shall Send
Letter – John Blackett to John Kelly – 20 Aug 1709
Mr Kelley Ditto
Sr I Recd yours of the 26 & 29 July by the former See Mr Whitefield had accepted my bill & that you had Sent it to Mr Witton wch is well I perceive Mr Whaley has writ a letter to his friends advising the price of barley & other corne, can assure you that all Sort of corne is mightly fallen here, & wth this fine Weather wch we have now will fall lower here under you have the price, can assure you does not kn
Letter – John Blackett to Ralph Hall – 20 Aug 1709
Mr R Hall Ditto
Sr I Recd yours of the 26 July wth bill of loading of one pack Cottons & a barrel of Strong bear, I have taested of the Bear for wch give you maney thanks, it proves very good here above you have Invoice & inclosed bill of loading of 6 Matts flax Ship on board the blessing of Birdlington Richd Jefferson Master, Rynsbr & Borstle Tow is mighty Scarce & hardly to be found, if Jefferson or Robt North Stays two
Letter – John Blackett to Edward Anderson – 23 Aug 1709
Ed.Anderson a Newcastle Rotterdm 23 Augt 1709
Sr last post I writ you if the Ships did not Saile that day would Ship the Goods you ordered, here above is Invoice & Inclosed Bill of loading of 6 Matts flax Shipt on board the Providence Robt North Mr wch I hope will prove to content, would have Sent you the Rynsbr Tow but it being the fair where it is made & Ships to Saile 2 days after I Recd your letter could not get any time enough, but Shall Send it by B
Letter – John Blackett to Nathaniel Clayton – 23 Aug 1709
Mr N Clayton Ditto
Sr last post I writ you that Just then I Recd yours of the 2d August & would Send your Goods in Robt North if the Ships Stayd but one day longer here above you have Invoice of 30 Bolts Canvas & Inclosed bill of loading Shipt in the providence Robt North, wch hope will prove to content, I perceive in the last Acct I had Set 22 3/4gl, but can assure you it was a mistake in the pen & must have been 23 3/4gl if you pl
Letter – John Blackett to Ralph Hall – 23 Aug 1709
Mr R Hall Ditto
Sr my last to you was the 20 past here inclosed Send you bill of loading of 4 Matts Bortl Tow in Robt North for wch make you Dr <f8..>
Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 25 Aug 1709
Honest Will Aug 25
I shall be in Newcastle the beginning of the next week, and shall stay there Monday & Tuesday the next week after So fail not to gett me up all the Tythe Rents and Rents you can & bring them me to Newcastle on Monday or Tuesday being the 5th & 6th of September. I doubt not but you have paid Jacob Peart the 50 <£> which I ordered you as also the £25. I believe yr <tenants> not clear with yr <haved> bring wh
Letter – Edward Blackett to Matthew Lamb – 25 Aug 1709
Coz. Lamb Aug 25
I design God Willing to be in Darlington on Tuesday night next, so pray order Mrs Hall to get two necks of mutton bought and strong barley broth, and a <heart> of good veal if any to be had if not a shouldr of the best Mutton roasted for I shall not eat either pidgeons or chicken and pray lett me have yr Company & you’ll oblige yr assrd friend & Kinsman
For Mr Lamb att his home In Darlington
Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 25 Aug 1709
James
I doubt not but you have laid in both Oates Hay & Straw, I design God willing to be in Newcastle on Wednesday night next So you may come & meet me att Gateshead head fail not to write a line per Saturday nights post to yr assrd. Friend
For Mr Ja: Mewburne
Letter – Edward Blackett to Thomas Morris – 28 Aug 1709
Sir Augst. 28
Upon the Rect. of yr Present I gave you a Lettr. of thanks which I hope came to hand, and Since I Recd. yrs of the 23, and shall Endevour to make as good tearms with Tom Body for my poor Old Servt. Kitchin as possibly I can, I go for Northumberland on Tuesday next, and shall be from Newby at least 14 days but at my Return you shall hear the lowest tearmes I can possibly bring Tom Body to, and I hope it may be to yr Satisfaction, when you are come
Letter – Edward Blackett to Dr Pond – 28 Aug 1709
Sr Augst. 28
It will now shortly be time for buying of Hops and I had once an Extraordinary bagg sent me of honest Mr Marshall’s buying, I hope you are Acquainted with his friend that he bought them of, So I desire you’d do me the favour to buy me a bagg of the very Choice hopps that possibly can be had, and direct them for me at Newby in large lettrs. To be left with Mr Scott Cranemastr. Of Yorke, and they’ll come Safe to hand, Acqt me what you are
