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Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 2 Nov 1782
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 2d. Novemr. 1782
I duly reced. yours of the 30th Ulto. with the Coal and Cinder Accounts and the Operation for August fresh copied and am sorry you took the trouble of making a Copy as I had some time ago corrected the Original which you sent. Whenever it is convenient you may send the Operation for last Month. The Assays I doubt not have been right Weighed and that you will act according to their produce p[er] Fodder in Refining or the contrary.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 9 Nov 1782
Messrs Plumb & Browne Newcastle 9th Novr 1782
Goldsmiths Foster Lane
London
Gentn
I have this day sent you by Frances Ridley the London Carrier a Piece of fine Silver containing One Thousand Two Hundred & five Ounces which I desire you will place to Account with Sir Thomas Blackett Barot as usual at the Markett Price & advise me on your Receipt of it. I am etc
Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 12 Nov 1782
Dukesf[iel]d Nov 12th !782
J E Blackett Esq[uir]e N[ew]Castle
Sir
I have inclosed you the month Acco[un]ts for Octob[e]r f’m the present distress’d appearance of the Country and so little corn got sown, in case there was to be a Month or 6 Weeks of dry Weather I cannot flatter you with any hopes of getting any more Lead f[ro]m the Mills this y[ea]r but if an opportunity should offer you may depend it shall not be slip[p]ed
I have been thinking since the conversat
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 14 Nov 1782
Sir Thomas Blackett Barot Newcastle 14th Novr 1782
Bretton
Dr Sir
I answered Mr Bosvilles Letter from Wardrew with respect to Mr Danoot. I have not the least doubt of that Gentleman being a Capital Merchant & perfectly safe to have any transactions with but for the Reasons I gave you in my former Letter we have always thought it adviseable not to interfere with the Merchants of this place in the Commissions for Lead
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 17 Nov 1782
Messrs Mulcaster. Farnacres 17 November 1782
Yours of the 9th, 11th, 13th and 14th are now before us and we are glad to see that Nichs. Lumley has got the Chimneys finished and hope that what he has done will answer the end.
We perfectly understand what has been done as to the Keswick Slag but are rather surprised it shd. turn out so very rich; it certainly would pay carriage from Keswick if we could get any considerable Quantity of it so as to have a good Shift or two at the S
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 22 Nov 1782
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 22d. Nov.1782.
We are exceedingly concerned when you acquaint us that 2 Pigs of Lead have been stolen from Langley Lead Mill, which you will observe we have advertised in the Papers of this day. We approve of a yard and therefore during the course of the Winter desire you will be winning Stones for it. We think the Wall should not be less than 12 feet high, and we cannot think of a better Method. Your Observations as to the Effect if we have a ya
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Richard Bell – 24 Nov 1782
Messrs Richd Bell & Son Newcastle 24th Novr 1782
Merchants Hull
Sirs
I am favoured with your Letter of the 18th instt enquiring the Price of Sr Thos Blacketts Lead. The present price is £17 3/4 p Fother for Common Lead & £18 for refined & 18 1/4 for Litharge p Ton. I have sold as much as I can deliver by the End of next Month and there is not any on Sale at this Markett at present.
Below you have
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 26 Nov 1782
Mr Holmes Farnacres 26th Novemr. 1782
Dear Sir
By the Newcastle Carrier for London we yesterday sent you a Box containing 753 Ounces of fine Silver. We are,
Dear Sir Your most Humble Servts.
Walton & Turner
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 27 Nov 1782
Sir Thos Blackett Barot Newcastle 27th Novr 1782
at Bretton
Dr Sir
I wrote you the 14th instant to which refer you. I have lately had some Discourse with Mr Wilson Mr Bell & Mr Isaac Hunter about the Leases of Weardale Mines as well as those of the Lands. We are all of Opinion that it will be to your Interest to get the several Leases renewed provided that can be done on reasonable Terms. At present great part
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 2 Dec 1782
Messrs Mulcaster, Farnacres 2d Decemr. 1782.
We have received your Letter of the 24th Ulto. and very much approve of your second Scheme of Two Yards instead of one, you will therefore be preparing Stones, and, as soon as the Season suits in the Spring, let the whole be finished.
As soon as the Ore Carriage Accot. can be made out we shall be glad to see you at Farnacres for the Money, but you must send the Accot. before you come, and we will have the Money all ready put up for
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 8 Dec 1782
Sir Thomas Blackett Barot Newcastle 8th Decemr 1782
at Bretton
Dr Sir
I received your favour of the 29th Ulto & observe the Contents.
Mr Bell came over here on Monday & after having a Meeting with Mr Wilson & talking over the Affair of the Weardale Mines very fully Mr Bell went next day to Durham, had some conversation with Mr Robson who informed him that Mr Dew the Bishops Principal Agent at Auckland
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 10 Dec 1782
Messrs Plumb & Browne Newcastle 10th Decemr 1782
Foster Lane London
Gentn
I have this day drawn a Bill on you at 20 days date Payable to the order of Bell Cookson & Co for Six Hundred Pounds on account of Sir Thos Blackett Barot which I doubt not you will duly Honour.
I shall send you a Piece of fine Silver the End of this Month & am etc JEB
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 10 Dec 1782
Farnacres 10th Decr. 1782
Messrs. Mulcaster,
We have received your Letter of the 8th with the Ore Carriage Account and shall have the Money ready whenever you think proper to come, only desire that it may not be on Monday next.
The Assays from Lough Vein Slag Lead shew already that the Lead is not refineable, but Farnberry Slag Lead you must refine.
On considering, I think it will be best for you to come on Wednesday, and shall therefore write to John <Friend> by
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 13 Dec 1782
Farnacres 13th Decembr. 1782
Mr John Holmes
Dear Sir,
We have received your Letter of the 7th Inst. and have this day drawn upon you payable 30 days after date for £240 - 4d being the amount of 750 Ounces of Silver at 6/ 4 1/2d
We are Dear Sir Your most Humble Servts.
Walton & Turner
PS Mr. Walton will be obliged to Mr Holmes for disposing of the enclosed Tickets Nos. 4115 and 29,133 being £20 Prizes & as there is no hurry as to the time of doing that Mr. Holmes
Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 26 Dec 1782
Dukesf[iel]d 26th Dec[embe]r 1782
J E Blackett Esq[uir]e N[ew]Castle
Sir
Have here with sent a Plate of Silver & the Smelt Mills Quart[e]r Acco[un]ts for March, June & Sept[embe]r the Acco[un]t of the Silver is w[i]th the Q[uarte]r Acco[un]ts – If the frost had stood for a few days longer we would have got all the reduced & Kilhope Lead sent to the Bankfoot however we got 2350 p[iece]s sent there w[hi]ch the Lowhand Carriers will have no difficulty in getting to Blaydon as
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Daniel Dew – 29 Dec 1782
Daniel Dew Esqr under Cover to George Newcastle 29th Decemr 1782
Brooks Esqr Green Street Grosvenor
Square London
Sir
I acquainted Sir Thomas Blackett Barot with the Conversation that passed at Auckland between you and his Agent Mr Bell respecting the Renewal of the several Leases of Lands & Mines in Weardale held by Sir Thomas Blackett of the Lord Bishop of Durham. Sir Thomas has no Objection to the Terms you mention for a Renewal of the Lease
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 30 Dec 1782
Messrs Plumb & Browne Newcastle 30th Decemr 1782
Foster Lane London
Gentn
On Saturday last I sent you by John & James Jackson the London Carriers a Piece of fine Silver Containing One Thousand & Twenty two Ounces which I desire you will place to account with Sir Thomas Blackett Barot as usual at the Markett Price & advise me on your Receipt of it. I am etc JEB
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 3 Jan 1783
Farnacres 3 January 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster,
We have Recd yours of the 30th Ult. and in answer thereto take the first opportunity of acquainting you that the Lime Kiln it is proposed shall be carried on as usual & that we approve of your having begun to Win Stones.
When the Gentlemen of the Company were last in the Country I was asked by them what I thought of Smelting Ore in the Air Furnace way. I gave them for answer that from every Account I had received of the produces f
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 7 Jan 1783
Farnacres 7th January 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster
We have recd. your Letter of the 4th Inst. with the Operations for last Month and <10> Assays for the Refineable & Refined Lead &of last Cake which weighed 554 ½ Ounces.
We are much obliged by the information and your sentiments respecting the sale of the Blagill Ore but we hope the effects of the bouncing & buying this Year will not be so serious as you seem to apprehend. If Mr. Hall had done this business quietl
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 7 Jan 1783
Sir Thomas Blackett Barot Newcas 7th January 1783
at Bretton
Dear Sir
Inclosed you have a Bill drawn by Bell Cookson & Co on Castell & Co of this date at one month for One Thousand Pounds the Receipt of which you will be pleased to acknowledge.
I have wrote to the Bishop of Durhams Agent Mr Dew with respect to a Renewal of the Lease of the Leadmines in Weardale. When I have his Answer you shall be acquainted with i
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to George Brooks – 7 Jan 1783
George Brooks Esqr Green Street Newcas 7th January 1783
Grosvenor Square London
Sir
I acquainted Sir Thomas Blackett with the Conversation that passed between Mr Dew & Sir Thomas’ Agent Mr Bell respecting the Renewal of the several Leases of the Lands & Mines in Weardale held by Sit Thomas Blackett of the Bishop of Durham. Sir Thomas Blackett has no Objection to the Terms Mentioned by Mr Dew for a Renewal of the Leas
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Wall – 7 Jan 1783
Mr Thomas Wall Paper Buildings Newcastle 7th Janry 1783
Temple London
Sir Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Bell Cookson & Co on Castell & Co of this date at a Month for £200 to make the Quarterly Payments on Sir Jno Trevelyan’s Account from 31st Decem[be]r last to 31st March next for which you will please to send me your Receipt as usual. I am etc J E B.
£200 . .
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 11 Jan 1783
Farnacres 11 January 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster
We have rec’d. your Letter of the 5th & 6th Inst. and with regard to the Furnace Smelting at Whitfield, as you are well acquainted with the person who is to have the management, we desire you will apply to him to have Liberty to attend and see the whole Process, and in event of Refusal, you are desired to let me know immediately.
We are much concerned on Acct. of your Difficulties respecting the Lead Mill Smoke and indeed cann
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 17 Jan 1783
Farnacres 17th Janry. 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster
We have recd your Letters of the 15th and 16th Inst. and are glad to hear that the Chimney < Doctor> is arrived and heartily wish as you do that a cure may be effected.
As we are apprehensive our Letter of the 11th instant has miscarried, therefore we send you the Copy made by the Copying <Clerk>, and, in case the Letter is not arrived when this comes to hand you may copy the inclosed, and then return it.
We are v
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 17 Jan 1783
Mr. John Holmes
Farnacres 17th Janry. 1783
Dear Sir,
We have received the favour of your Letter of the 11th inst and have this day drawn upon you for £167 - 10s - 1 being the Amount of 554 ½ Ounces of fine Silver at 6 - ½ per Ounce. The Bill is payable 40 Days after Date. We are sorry to see that Silver has fallen in price so very rapidly, and that it seems likely to be lower, and we shall be obliged to you in your next if you will give us your Judgement as to the cause of this.
