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Letter – Edward Blackett to James Mewburn – 22 Dec 1715
22 Xbr 1715
James
Am very pleased to perceive by yours that my Sister Mitford is much better pray god continue her health besure you always waite on her when you come to town & let me know how she does, faile not to write to me on Saturday night & shall receive it on Monday morning before I begin my journey, wch I design God willing without faile, write me constantly every week and direct your letters to be left at Mr C. B. at the White hart on bread street hill till you hear f
Letter – Edward Blackett to Mr Lowther – 22 Dec 1715
Mr Cowther 22 Xbr
Sr
I gave you the trouble of a letter as also one inclosed to Mr Lodge wch I doubt did not come to hand by reason I have heard nothing from you Since I believe my Sudden journey to london surprises you & Mr Lodge both, as well as my Self but it is unavoidable, About 8 m[onths] ago I got a decree in Chancery against Sr John Delaval for nigh £15000 & in case that Summ was not pd me the latter End of this month or the begining of the next he was to b
Letter – Edward Blackett to Albert Silvertop – 26 Dec 1715
Newby 26 Xbr 1715
Mr Wilkinson
Sr – I know no way how to get a letter to Mr Silvertop but undr your cover so I hope you will Excuse the trouble given you by
Sr your assur’d friend & Kinsman EB
Mr Silvertop
Sr I Recd your letter & doubt not but Mr Reay will give you a bill when he can draw, & if Mr Featherstone have any occasion for money in Newcastle shall know of him shortly, for this morning I set forwd for London, & shall not faile to speak to my Ld Sca
Letter – L. Skipwith to ElizabethWentworth – 1 Apr 1716
To Mrs Wentworth at Sir William Wentworth’s House at Bretton Near Waikefield Yorkshire
I won’t think of excusing my fault of being so very Long in Dear Mrs Wentworth’s debt but own it with shame & trust to your good nature alone for a pardon. in yours you mention seeing me in the Spring if I am so happy it must be in London we having no thoughts of the <..th>. Miss <Dye> Condon writ her sister word they were in great affliction to part with you at York the Town had bee
Letter – Thomas Grey – 1 Aug 1717
To the honorable Commissioners by Act of Parliament resideing in England to enquire of the Estates of certain Traytors and of Popish Recusants & of Estates given to Superstitious use in order to raise money out of them severally for the use of the Publick
The humble representation of Thomas Grey of Howick in the County of Northumberland Esq who representeth.
That about seaven years agoe he was entitled to the residue of a term for yeares granted by lease in writeing of a Leadmy
Witness Deposition – John Elrington – 28 Aug 1717
The Deposition of John Elerington of Blanchland in the Parish of Shotley & County aforesaid <.eo> taken upon Oath the 28th day of August 1717 before me John Douglas Esq One of his Majestys Justices of the Peace for the s[ai]d County
This Deponent maketh oath that for forty years upwards he has known a Lead Mine called Jeffreys Grove in the County Palatine of Durham & was Steward & receiver of the Lords Dues there all the s[ai]d time, And that Sir William Forster, Fe
Letter – John Wilkinson to Edward Ridsdale – 23 Sep 1717
Cousin Ridsdale Newcastle, 23rd September 1717, pm
This is to request your friendship and assistance in an unfortunate affair, which I suppose you must be no stranger to from the many particulars Mr. Leedam gave Cousin Thomas Davison of what hap[pe]n[e]d of it at Boroughbridge and at Ripon, and from the acco[on]t your Lady (as I was told) gave Mrs Christian Blackett in a lett[e]r to her at that time, and therefore twould be needless to trouble you with a relation thereof, but from what
Pay bill – Edward Weatherley – 2 Jan 1718
A copy of the pay bill for Jeffreys Grove of all the oar gott from May1 1715 to & with June 25 1716
Bing Ho[rse] Po[ke]
Robt Smith 28 2 1
John Hill 2 - -
Wm Raine 27 2 -
John Teasdale 21 2 -
Thom.s Wall 203 1 -
Wm Ornsby 33 2 1
Richd Parker 2 - 1
James Sigram 22 2 1
Roger Fleming 42 3 -
Tho Roddam
Letters – John Ord to George Allgood – 13 Jun 1718
June 13 1718
Sr,
I am very much obliged for yours of the 9th & you have there a copy of wt I wrote this post to Sr W T [Thompson?] in answr to his p last post wch pray acqt Sr W. B.t with. The Ingrossment will be with my son p next post & I hope will be executed & returned in 10 days wch will answer all expectacons here. There is a plentifull estate & will more than answer wt I have said to Sr W <T>. I have seen a copy of the conveyances of Kenton & Welton &am
Letter – Jonathan Maughan – 1 Aug 1718
May it Please your Honours
With most Humble Submission and in obediences to your Honours Commands I have hereunto annexed the Estimate of Jeffreys Grove, the best I am capable to do at so great a distance and supposeing the Grove to be in the like Condition I have knowne and been informed, shee has been for some years past.
It is my opinion that the Grove when the Lease is expired, if not Ruined by Unfair working may be Lett to some that will worke her fairly and effectually to
Legal queries – Chambers Slaughter – 1 Apr 1719
Jeffreys Grove
Quer: the water in the Dean and Chapters Libertys, if may treat with them for it that it may supply Gins. [no answer given]
Quer: if the Lease be expired, or do expire the first of August what is proper to be done, and if the Leasor may have Liberty to Remove the water Gins. [no answer given]
If I may have a power to enquire what Quantities of Oar has been wrought since Mr Forsters Conviction etc. – [answer:] may enquire
If tack notes may be granted and upon what Termes
Letters – William Blackett to George Mowbray – 11 Apr 1719
Newcastle 11 April 1719
Mr Mowbray
Mr Brumell
I desire you will Treat & agree with Mr Jno Ord for the borrowing of Eight thousand pounds on my [word obscured] upon Mortgage of my Estates above mentioned; and I will execute Securitys for the same, as above written; Praytake particular care in this, you know its of great concern & service to me, and therefore I press your speedy care in it; for I am
Yo.r loving Friend
The estates of
Winlinton, Woodcroft, three D
Rental – Thomas Brummell to John Ord – 14 Apr 1719
May day 1718
Years rent due to Sr Wm Blackett Baro.t from his tennants in Winlinton lordship [ie. Winlaton and Blaydon]
£ s d
Margt Anderson 2 10 6
Ch Anderson 5
John Anderson Senr 1/2
John Anderson Junr 2
Widdo Aldred 5
Wm Briggs 2 6
Henry <Boell> 3
Tho Broad 2
Luke Biggens 2
Widdo Brass 5
Geo Bailey 9
Geo B
Letter – Henry Grey – 1 May 1719
The Answer of Henry Grey Esq to the Charge of Robert Stoddart Gent & Jonathan Maughan Gent
The said Henry Grey for Answer saith that he hopes (and most h[um]bly insists upon it) he has a Right to work 300: yards of each side of Jeffrey’s Grove by vertue of his lease untill the 2 February 1719.
The said Henry Grey further saith that ab[ou]t 3 Y[ea]rs agoe he left the original Lease with Mr Slaughter at Newcastle who had it in his custody some days; which Lease the said Henry G
Letters – George Mowbray to John Ord – 18 May 1719
In answer to your query I do not know whether the Lease of Lintzgarth is so <ne..> but thinks not, because 2 of the lives are good Jo: Philipsons wife is a fresh healthfull woman of her age & her son John is living at Walington, a mason by trade, a good life as far as I know. Coal Clugh no lans but houses in good repair built upon the mines for the use of them
Inclosed you have the best Ans[wer] I have received from Hexham, the Clark hath omitted Willm Hetheringtons Surrender of the
Letters – William Blackett to Ralph Fetherstonhalgh – 20 May 1719
I desire you will pay unto Mr George Mowbray the nine thousand pounds lent and advanced uon mortgage and Security of my estates of Winlington Kenton Woodcroft and other my estates in the County of Durham and Northumberland or one of them and for which sume of nine thousand pounds I have given receipt on severall of the said mortgage deeds and his Receipt shall be your sufficient discharge this being the twentieth day of May 1719
Wm Blackett
Witnesses to the signing of this by Sr Wm Blackett
Letters – William Blackett to John Ord – 28 May 1719
Mr Ord,
I cannot help thinking that the Security is sufficiently answerable for the sum thereupon to be raised; but howver for additional satisfaction there are no judgements, Statute, Recognizance or mortgage entered into by me, but one of about fifteen hundred pounds; of which I hope to be out of the Collected estates there may be room enough for the payment. If I should have an opportunity of selling Winlington your information whether in your opinion I am att liberty so to doe will much ob
Letters – George Mowbray to John Ord – 1 Jun 1719
Hexham June [obscured]
Sr,
I received your very kind & welcome letter for wch I am much in your debt, to send to Hexham I thought was uncertain to Answer tomorrow post so upon receipt of yours came here, Mr. Tate & Mr. Readhead are both at a loss how the Lord must pass a Coppyhold, it not agreeing with the Custome etc. however they have sent two Coppys the first as the Custome is, the other as they think it ought to pass, but they refer it to Mr. Steward to Correct and thinks thes
Letters – George Mowbray to John Ord – 1 Jun 1719
Allenheads Jun[ rest of date obscured]
Sr,
When I was with you I agreed to come on Saturday or Sunday but when I consider that we cannot expect an answer of your last letter from Sr William on Friday, and that it will be Sunday or Tuesdays post at soonest therefore I shall not come until I hear from you, my wife was gone to Steel hall when I came home so has not seen her but knows she will be very unease and therfor if you think their to be an absolute necessaty of my going pray be ple
Agreement – Edward Grey to Robert Stoddart – 1 Jun 1719
Whereas the above bound H:G: and E:W: [Henry Grey and Edward Weatherley] have by vertue of a Lease wrought the Lead Mine or Mines called Jeffreys Grove in the County of Durham for a certain term of y[ea]rs heretofore gr[an]ted by Wm Forster Esq & others to Tho Rawlin Gent (Since doc[umente]d) which Lease expires the 10th of Aug 1719. As by the said Lease Relation being thereunto had may more fully appear And Whereas the right and interest of the said Wm Forster etc in the said Mines called
Letters – John Ord to William Blackett – 5 Jun 1719
… I have <end> Sergt Cuthberts opinion wch I got but last night & the partyes upon the appearances of your Lre of the 28 may post – that there are no incumbrances by you than therein menconed are willing to advance the Eight thousand pounds & tomorrow the Securitys will be Sett upon to be immediately drawn & <w.h end> Sergt Cuthbert has <pushd> & settled them shall be engrossed & I believe <ent.> Jno Mowbray may be prevailed <with> rather tha
Letters – William Blackett to John Ord – 6 Jun 1719
London June 6th 1719
Mr Ord,
I was in great expectation of returning into the North before this time but am detained on an affair of Consequence wherefore must desire that the necessary deeds for the completing our agreement may be sent up here to be signed. In the Post in my opinion will be the most expeditious & properest method of sending them up, if directed to your Son. I hope to nobody you will divulge the Security; but if there should be any questions asked by one extraordin
Letters – George Allgood to John Ord – 9 Jun 1719
Sr,
When I answered yours I was not let into the whole secret about your raising the money to discharge the Debts of the leadmines wch in a great measure was discovered upon my treaty in adjusting the Differences <betwixt> Sr Wm Blackett and Sr Wm Thomson abt their bargain (wch I was a stranger to and declared ag[ains]t it) for £8800 in discharge of my Lady Blacketts £800 p ann rent charge
Upon preparing a draft of the Mortgage between them Sr W.T. asking me some question
Letters – John Mowbray – 9 Jun 1719
I do not find that I was concerned in levying any fine of Eldon Lands from Mr Kennt to Mr Stevenson but only of Hunwick & Coxoe, if there was a fine to him of Eldon Lands pray when & by whom was it levyed for wee have sought two years and cannot find such a one upon looking into our Copyhold Booke I find Sr Wm Blacketts fines are in two Severall Townships (vizt) Stanhope & Wolsingham wch will occasion you the charge of two deputacons if you rsolve to have the piece of ground at Wolsi
Letters – Wm Blackett to John Ord – 13 Jun 1719
June 13th 17[..]
Since you assure me of your Caution, & Circumspection in the affair; I shall intirely depend on you in it, & take it as a particular Service, & favour. I can not be certain of my immediately comeing down, wherefore that there may be no obstacle towards our intentions, or hindrance of the performance of our agreement, the surest way will be to send up the deeds to your son, & they shall be executed, & returned according to your direction, & desire;
