Letter – Edward Blackett to John Aislabie – 20 Jan 1710

Dear Sir              							Janry 20 1709/10



      I Recd yrs with much Satisfaction seeing it brought me an Acct of yr perfect Recovery.

      I had a Lettr this post from Will Thomson of Yorke who I have Emply’d to Sue out a Recovery for my North Estates and there’s a great many Manners nam’d tho’ in Reality of no great Value only Royalties of Lead Share Coal &c and he writes me that in case an Intrest be made with Col. Saunderson the fine may be compounded for a small Matter, he writes me  likewise that Mr Stockdale compounded a fine upon Sr Wm Robinson’s Estate for Easy Tearmes, pray know of Sir Wm Robinson what matter was taken in his Affairs, and I desire you’ll give yr Selfe the Trouble to take the same with mine   I perceive Mr Francis Taylor was Sir William’s Attorney, and he employed Mr Nich. Hall to sue out the Recovery and that the Fine was upon very Easy Terms,  pray do me the favour to <Intoe’s with> Col Sanderson in mitigating the Fine, and also Acqt him that the <Ledell> Lordship or Manners are of very little value,  Mr Hall and Mr Taylor you may see them any day in Westminster Hall, and they will inform you more upon this Acct., However I have Inclosed you Will Thomsons Lettr.

      I have not heard from my Son Nedd this long time, nor do I know where he is, I will inclose him a Lettr to deliver to the Bis’p of Ely as soon as I hear he’s in Town, if  he be not in Town I desire you’ll write to him to come to Town if you think there be Occasion, I hope you’ll pardon this Dayly trouble given you by Dear Sir yr  most faithfull & most oblig’d friend & Servt

  

Jno. Aislabie  Esqr. / Member of Parliament