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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to George Brooks – 17 Jan 1783
George Brooks Esqr Green Street Newcastle 17th Janry 1783
Grosvenor Square London
Sir
I was this Post favoured with your Letter of the 14th instant by which I observe that you had Comunicated my Letter to the Lord Bishop of Durham & that His Lordship had been pleased to Consent to the proposals that I made for the Renewal of the several Leases of the Leadmines & Lands in Weardale provided the Renewals be Compleated forthwith
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 18 Jan 1783
Sir Thos Blackett Barot Newcastle 18th Janry 1783
Bretton near Wakefield
Dear Sr
I have your Favour of the 12th instant acknowledging the Receipt of the Bill for One Thousand Pounds.
Some Letters have passed between the Bp of Durhams Secretary Mr Brooks & myself. I found from him that 1200 Guineas was not likely to be accepted of as a Fine for the Renewal of the Leases of the Leadmines in Weardale but that something more
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to George Brooks – 18 Jan 1783
George Brooks Esqr Green Street Newcas 18th Janry 1783
Grosvenor Square London
Sir
I wrote to you last Post to which refer you. As you possibly may not have the present leases of the Leadmines & those of the Lands, in Town, I could Send them up by some safe hand should you think it necessary of which please to advise me & likewise if you are in want of any other Instructions for Completing the Leases. I am etc JE
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Trevelyan – 20 Jan 1783
Sir John Trevelyan Barot . Newcastle 20th Janry 1783
Half Moon Street Piccadilly
London
Dear Sir The Letter you inclosed me signed by a Committee of the Proprietors of the Fisheries on the River Tweed was answered by Mr. Turner to Mr. Willoughby their Secretary & we thought it would be right & proper for you to adopt the Plan proposed which he acquainted them with I have heard nothing further fro
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 26 Jan 1783
Sir Thos Blackett Bt Newcas 26th Janry 1783
at Bretton
Dear Sir
I wrote you the 18th instant to which refer you. The Bishops Secretary Mr Brooks writes me that “ Sir Thomas Blackett must sign an Engagement to deliver up the Leases (upon receiving back the Fines) and making void this whole Business if it shall appear that Mr Trevelyan was not living upon the day the new Leases were delivered”. I have consulted Mr Wilso
Letter – Cuthbert Peart to George Brooks – 26 Jan 1783
George Brooks Esqr Green Street Newcastle 26th Janry 1783
Grosvenor Square London
Sr
I received your Letter of the 21st instant and observe the Contents. The old Leases will be sent up by Mr Nathl Clayton who goes for London to morrow Morning & will wait upon you with them immediately on his Arrival in Town, he will have Chambers at No 2 Greys Inn. Such an Engagement as you mention is drawn up by Mr Wilson & sent this Post
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 30 Jan 1783
Farnacres 30th January 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster
We have recd your Letter of the 19th & 20th inst. and entirely approve of your having postponed your Journey to Keswick ’til fresh Weather and doubt not that the first Opportunity will be taken of doing the Business according to our desire as expressed in our Letter of the 11th Inst.
As you have been refused seeing the Process as to the Smelting in the Air Furnace, we shall apply to the Company immediately. If Mr. Smith comes
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 31 Jan 1783
Farnacres 31st January 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster
We have received your letter of the 28th inst and are glad to hear that Mr. James Mulcaster is set forward on his journey to Keswick. The Letter wrote from Chester was wrote as if it had been from this place and only desired your meeting us at Hexham the 23rd Inst. We approve of your having taken Jno. Lowes to assist Thomas Pattinson for the reasons you have given. A Cast Iron Pot shall be immediately Ordered according to your desire. As th
Letter – John Bell to George Brooks – 5 Feb 1783
George Brooks Esqr Green Street Hexham Abbey 5th Febry 1783
Grosvenor Square London
Sir
I was astonished at receiving a Letter from Mr Aldn Blackett the other day intimating that a mistake had happened between Mr Dew & me respecting the Renewal of Lintzgarth & Kilhope & Welhope Leases. On Thursday the 5th of Decemr last about Ten o’Clock in the Morning I waited upon Mr Dew at Bp Auckland & acquainted him that I came o
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to George Brooks – 5 Feb 1783
George Brooks Esqr Green Street Newcastle 5th Febry 1783
Grosvenor Square London
Sr
I received your Favour of the 30th Ulto the Contents of which I must Confess surprised me much & postponed answering it till I had seen Mr Bell who I immediately sent for from Hexham & inclosed I send you a Letter from him wch I hope will satisfy you that this mistake did not originate with me but that I have been led into it by some misunderstan
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Robert Child – 6 Feb 1783
Robt Child Esqr & Co Bankers Newcastle 6th Febry 1783
London
Gentn
Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Bell Cookson & Co on Castell & Co dated 5th instant at 20 days date for One Hundred & fifty seven Pounds ten Shillings being for half a Years Composition Rent of the Tithe Ore of Weardale Leadmines due to the Lord Bishop of Lincoln as Rector of Stanhope from Sir Thomas Blackett Barot. You will please to a
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Wall – 7 Feb 1783
Mr Thomas Wall Temple Newcastle 7th February 1783
London
Sir Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Bell Cookson & Co on Castell Powell Sumner & Co dated 5th instant at 30 d[ays] date for Five Hundred Pounds which Sum is to pay Sir Edward Winningtons half Years Intrest on Mortgage of Wallington on Sir John Trevelyans account. You will please to acknowledge the Receipt of this Bill & when paid send me th
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 11 Feb 1783
Farnacres 11th Feby. 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster
We should be very glad to know how it has come to light in what manner the Stealing of Lead <Melt the Pigs> as in case we know that some thing might be <discovered> in <detecting> the Offenders. We are
Your Hble Servants
Walton & Turner
PS Send down to Haydon Bridge on Saturday Morning as we shall let you have a Packet of Hand Bills by the <New Man>
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 12 Feb 1783
Sir Thomas Blackett Barot Newcas 12th Febry 1783
at Bretton
Dear Sr
My last Letter to you was the 26th Ulto to which refer you. The transaction with the Bishop of Durham is now concluded & I hope to your Satisfaction. There was a misunderstanding between Mr Bell & Mr Dew with respect to the Fines for a Renewal of the Lease of the Lands the Particulars of which I shall acquaint you with when we meet. I have Busine
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 13 Feb 1783
Farnacres 13th February 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster
We have received your letter of the 6th. instant.
As the people at <Newburn> have <got right again>, we desire you will <rest make every Att...> for the present.
The Weight of Assays shall be set right agreeable to your Letter.
The very particular Acc[oun]t you give us respecting <the stealing> of Lead we thank you for, and Mr. Walton has been in Newcastle this day waiting upon the Owners of
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 14 Feb 1783
Farnacres 14th February 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster
With this you receive 100 Hand Bills from Proprietors of Lead Mills and 8 from the Corporation of Newcastle respecting the stealing of Lead. This matter has been at my instance warmly taken up by Mr Blackett Mr Hopper &c. and will I hope and doubt not be made a general concern of and I flatter myself this step of Advertizing and Associating will at least check this growing evil and in due time put an entire stop to it. I am sure I need
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Messrs Child – 14 Feb 1783
Messrs Child & Co Bankers Newcastle 14 Febry 1783
London
Gentn
Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Bell Cookson & Co on Castell & Co dated 12th instant at Twenty Days date for One Hundred Pounds. You will please to Credit the Account of Dr Blackett of Plymouth for this Sum advising him as well as me of the Receipt of it. I am etc JEB
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Robson – 14 Feb 1783
Mr John Robson at the Castle Newcastle 14th Febry 1783
Durham
Sr
The several Leases of the Mines & Lands in Weardale which have lately been renewed by the Lord Bishop of Durham will be in my Possession on Wednesday the 19th instant. I shall be glad to know what day next Week after that Time may be Convenient for you to meet Sir Thomas Blacketts Agents on the Premises; Mr G Brooks having informed me that you are name
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 16 Feb 1783
Farnacres 16 Feby. 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster
We have recd. your Letter of 14th with the Assays of Nentsberry Haggs Slags.
You are intending to do right in dividing the Lead so as to make two pieces of Silver.
What you propose as to the Carriage of the Ore is so perfectly proper that you are desired to make it immediately known to the Carriers that they shall be paid 6d. per Bing for all the Ore they carry from the Mines in Alston Moor from this time to the 17 Day of May in
Letter – Luke Noble to John Erasmus Blackett – 16 Feb 1783
Sir
Sir Thomas Blackett orders me to inform you he received the Box with the Leases but found out the Mistake immediately but not being satisfied with our own Opinions consulted Mr. West also who agreed with the same, Sir Thomas desires you will get the Instrument which is Indorsed on the back of the Leases of Livery & Seisin executed as soon as possible & let him know when that is done, you will see by the Leases who is impowered to Act for the Bishop in that affair, & Sir Thom
Letter – Cuthbert Peart to John Robson – 18 Feb 1783
Mr John Robson Newcastle 18th February 1783
at the Castle Durham
Sir
Mr Blackett desires me to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter to him by this Post & has fixed Wednesday the 26th instant for you & your Clerk to meet Sir Thomas Blacketts Agents at Mr Thomas Emersons at Newhouse in Weardale for the Purpose of giving Repossession to Sir Thomas as Lessee of Weardale Leadmines. I am etc CP
Letter – Cuthbert Peart to John Robson – 19 Feb 1783
Mr John Robson at the Castle Newcas 19th Febry 1783
Durham
Sir
Mr Blackett received your Letter this Morning intimating that you could not on accot of Business meet Sir Thomas Blacketts Agents at Newhouse on Wednesday the 26th instant & therefore empowers me to fix Monday the 3d of March to meet at the above Place so as to do the Business on Tuesday the 4th. I am etc CP
NB The above Business was done on the 4th of
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 22 Feb 1783
Messrs Plumb & Browne Newcastle 22d Febry 1783
Foster Lane London
Gentn
I have this day drawn a Bill on you in favour of Messrs Bell Cookson & Co at 20d date for £400 which I doubt not will be duly honoured & you will please to Charge it to the account of Sir Thomas Blackett Barot. I am etc JEB
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 22 Feb 1783
Messrs Plumb & Browne Newcastle 22d Febry 1783
Foster Lane London
Gentn
I have this day sent you by John & Jas Jackson a Piece of fine Silver containing One Thousand one Hundred & twelve Ounces which I desire you will place to Account with Sir Thomas Blackett Barot as usual at the Markett price advising me on your Receipt of It.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 22 Feb 1783
Farnacres 22nd. Febry. 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster
On considering your Letter and reperusing the Letter from Mr. Aslett we are clearly of opinion that you ought not to move in the matter as to the Smelting by the Air Furnace ‘till you have our directions in consequence of Mr. Halls permission by order of the Governor and Comp. If however Mr Hall sh. give directions & in consequence you sh. be told that you may go we would not have you hesitate doing so. We are
Your Humble Serv
