Letter – Edward Blackett to Edward Blackett – 2 Jun 1710

      June 2 1710

D[ea]r Nedde

I Rec[eive]d yours of the 30th past, Mr Aislabie is just come down, & I have not as yet seen him, for have been at Richmond for 2 or 3 days, he told Capt Millington he had spoke to Mr Burdett who promised him to give you a Lieut[an]cy in some good [Cruiser] As soon as Mr Aislabie Returnes from Yorke where he has been for 2 or 3 days will wait on him, & desire him to write a Letter & Remind Mr Burdett of his promise, or to give it me & Ill Inclose it to you to give him, I have all the [fair] promises from severall great Men to gett you a Cap[tainc]y Comission, nor do I in the least question it however a little patience must be had, Acq[uain]t me whats become of the Oxford that you were last in, whether she laid up or at sea again, you were ill advisd to leave that ship, For you might have had an order to have come to Town, & waited on the great men & then Returned againe, & when a Commission had been Absolutely promisd Mr Burdett would have given you Notice, & then you might have come to Town, I know if the Bis[ho]p of Ely would Exert his own Intrest he might move & Queen to gett an order from her Majesty to the Admiralty, w[hi]ch would Effectually do your business, I perceive you design to Wait on the Bis[ho]p of Ely so upon Rec[eip]t of this Letter lett me know what promise he has made you, As soon as I have seen Mr Aislabie you shall hear further from me, With my Blessing to you & Your Sisters I am

Your Most Affe[ctiona]te Father