Letter – Edward Blackett to William Lowes – 8 Nov 1710

Honest Wm

      I perceive by yours Capton <the Fogles> faint I hartaly wish him better fortune the latter p[ar]t of your letter surprises me much for my servt mewburne was att newby the other day who desired to have Wm Armstrong lease to draw Another by it onely <the> Increase forty shillings a yeare more rent soe certainely he was not in earnest you cannot Certainely Imagine that I will let whitsheals farme for the same rent I lett itt to your father for I had much rather have your sonne for my tenant then any other provided he will give me neare as much rent I hope he doth not exspekt to have itt this yeare as his Grandfather paid for I tould you he should pay me les for itt then I should let itt for Afterwards I believe may have about 18£ a year for itt soe lett me know as soone as Conveniently you can the most w[hi]ch your sone is willing to give for itt for [as] I have formerly tould you had rather have him for my tenant then Any other

      as for Geo Dods busnes you may order An Atturney to Call att Court when you please proivided that Dod pay all the Charg thereof 

      I am Your Assured freind



for Mr Wm Lowes Counterey Keeper at Ridley Hall nigh Hexam northumberland