Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 16 Jun 1710

      Newby the 16 June 1710

Dear Nedd

      I Received yours of the 10th & am alltogether of your opinion that it is to no purpose to Expect a Captains commis[sion] this summer, so you must try what can be done in Winter, tho’ better Interest cannot possibly be made Mr Aislabie gose in the Stage Coach on munday next & will be in town on Thursday evening; so I would have you wait on him at the black Bull in Holborn that Evening he Designs if it be possible to get you into the Waymouth or some other man of War who allwayes Cruces upon our own coasts that you may be ready upon a call in winter & that he saith it will better Capacitate you to Expect a Captaines Commission but in case he cannot prevaile which he will know in a weeks time then I would have you Immediately to take a place in the first Stage Coach & shall send horses for you to York if you want money to bring you down go to your Brother Kitte & order him to give you 5£ & I will repay it him

      Acquaint me whether your sisters has been at Ember yet or not or when they do go & if you have seen your Uncle Bridges & whether he Invited you to his house with my blessing to your selfe & sisters I am 



For Lieut Blacket at Mr Sampson Smiths Wollen Draper att the Ship & ball in the Strand London



[added later:] Turn back to the other leaf [which reads:]

This is a Coppy of my last so Desire Mr Aislaby to go to Mr Burshet as soon as possibly he can & if he cannot get a Lieutenancy for you in a crucer upon the coast take a place in the first Stage Coach & come to york & I shall send horses for you give my service to Mr Aislaby I am your most affectionate father

E Blacket



Mr Aislaby’s stay is uncertain so come you down in the first Stage Coach if no hopes of a Lieutennancy



Upon the receipt of this Letter lett me hear from you as allso <whether> Mr Asble has D[iscoursed] Mr Burshet