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Report – Thomas Dodd – 16 Jul 1814

The Garrigill mines are excessively poor, and the small parcels of ore raised in them require high prices. Joseph Wanless & Co are driving the horse level at Tynebottom.

Report – Thomas Dodd – 16 Jul 1814

The Honble The Govr & Compy Nenthead July 16th 1814 Sirs Having viewed the Company’s Mines under my Care, on July 1st & 2nd I lett the Sundry Bargains Annexed Rampgill Mine continues to Raise a considerable quantity of Ore and in many of the Workings at favourable prices, but am sorry to say the leading Forehead continues in a Dead State. Thos Hewitson &c as per list are driving the Forehead with an expectation of better success, from some lively productive

Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 22 Jul 1814

Newcastle 22 July 1814 Messrs Rundell Bridge & Co London Adv[isin]g a piece Silver 1631Oz sent pWaggon 19 Inst MM

Letter – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 22 Jul 1814

N[ew]Castle July 22/1814 Mrs Beaumont Ryde Isle of Wight Madam I have the honor to ack[knowledge] the rec[eip]t of your letter of the 17 Inst. & have intimated to Mr Thos Ridley & to Mr Harrison (the friend of Doctor Trotter) the success of the applications made on their behalf; I have also explained to Mr Harrison the mistake relating to Mr John Davison & have shewn to Mr Blackett the letter to satisfy him that this person has not been forgot. – Mr Archibald Reed i

Letter – Martin Morrison to Glyn & Co – 22 Jul 1814

July 22/1814 Remitted Messrs Glyn & Co 12 Bills Amount £44211-6-8

Memo – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 1 Aug 1814

Newcastle 1 August 1814 Mrs Beaumont addressed to the Colonel Ryde – Isle of Wight Transmitt[in]g Cash Acc[oun]t & Lead Sales for last month

Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 12 Aug 1814

N[ew]Castle 12 August 1814 Messrs Rundell & Co London Avis[in]g a p[ie]ce of Silver of 1288Oz sent pWaggon 9th inst.

Memo – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 22 Aug 1814

Newcastle Aug 22d 1814 Transmitted to Mrs Beaumont at Bretton the Midsummers Reports of State of the Mines P[p] MM

Memo – Martin Morrison to Brown & Brind – 1 Sep 1814

N[ew]Castle 1st Septem[be]r 1814 Messrs Browne & Brind London – Advising a p[ie]ce of Silver 1612Oz pWaggon 31st Ult

Report – George Crawhall to Martin Morrison – 30 Sep 1814

Coalcleugh Septem 30th 1814 The Mines at Coalcleugh have produced as much Ore the last quarter as they have done any of the preceding quarters in the course of last Year, & the present Bargains are let on an average, at as low prices for raising Ore as they have been during the last Year: the deadwork etc is going forward with the usual rapidity to enable us to get a sufficient supply of Air into the leading workings at the east End. The Eastward Sun Vein & Flatts continue raisi

Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 3 Oct 1814

N[ew]Castle 3rd October 1814 Messrs Rundell Bridge & Rundell London – Advising a p[ie]ce of Silver 1236Oz pWaggon 28 Ult.

Memo – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 4 Oct 1814

N[ew]Castle 4 October 1814 Mrs Beaumont Hexham – Transmitting Cash Acc[oun]t & Lead Sales for last month

Report – Thomas Emerson to Martin Morrison – 6 Oct 1814

Weardale Lead Mines. Octo 6/1814 Breckonsike Vein continues very poor, only 32 Men employed & driving the Low Level at £7.10.. per fa[thom] & 30s per B[in]g, & the remainder raising Ore at 42s per Bing. Greenfield is not so hopeful as last quar[te]r, have let ore Bargains to 14 Men at 42s per B[in]g. Burtree Pasture Vein is not quite so rich at the forehead, as it was a few lengths further back; but continues very strong & likely to raise a great quantity of Ore, have l

Report – William Crawhall to Martin Morrison – 8 Oct 1814

Allenheads. Mich[aelma]s Bargains Octo 8/1814 The Mines at Allenheads have raised more Ore the last quarter than I expected they would have done from the state they were in at Mids[ummer] Bargains, but am sorry to inform you, from the present appearance of many of the workings they are not likely to be as productive for the succeeding quar[te]r & particularly Diana Vein which is in general poor the leading forehead wrought by 8 Men last quar[ter] at 34s is now advanced to 42s per

Letter – Martin Morrison to Gosling & Sharp – 10 Oct 1814

N[ew]Castle 10 Octr 1814 Messrs Goslings & Sharpe Bankers – London Remitting £375 - - for ¼ th a y[ea]rs Composition for Tithe Ore due 11 inst to Revd Hy Hardinge

Report – Robert Stagg – 14 Oct 1814

General Report of the Teesdale Mines 14th October 1814 Flakebridge Mine The working of this Mine has been entirely delayed driving last Quarter, by a total want of Water to Work the Engine occasioned by an unprecedented continuance of dry Weather should Rains set in shortly we hope however that the <Prospects> of this trial may be in some measure ascertained before the conclusion of the present Quarter. High Wiregill. The opening out of the Old Workings has been compleated d

Letter – Martin Morrison to Glyn Mills & Co – 15 Oct 1814

N[ew]Castle 15 Octr 1814 Messrs Glyn Mills & Co Bankers – London – Remitting them 7 Bills value £22,998-1-9 for Col Beaumonts Acc[oun]t. – MM

Memo – Martin Morrison to Brown & Brind – 15 Oct 1814

N[ew]Castle 15 Octr 1814 Messrs Browne & Brind London Advising a p[ie]ce Silver 1290Oz pWaggon 14th inst

Letter – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 22 Oct 1814

N[ew]Castle 22nd Octor 1814 Mrs Beaumont Hexham – Madam I beg to inform you that I remitted Messrs Glyn & Co Seven Bills value £22,998-1-9 on the 15 inst for Colonel Beaumonts Account & am etc

Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 28 Oct 1814

N[ew]Castle 28 October 1814 Messrs Rundell & Co Ludgate Hill – London Adv[isin]g a piece of Silver 1075Oz pWaggon 27 inst

Report – Thomas Dodd – 29 Oct 1814

The Garrigill mines are extremely poor and several parts are under trial, barely to support the leases till the necessary trials are effected. At Tynebottom, Joseph Wanless & Co are driving the Horse level to try the flats, which so far continue poor.

Report – Thomas Dodd – 29 Oct 1814

The Honble The Govr & Compy Nenthead October 29th 1814 Sirs I have made the Quarterly Views of the Companys Mines under my direction – on the 28th & 29th of last Month. I lett the Sundry Bargains, of which a list annexed. Rampgill Mine is much poorer than for some time past, the leading Forehead in the late successfull Vein having failed, and I am afraid will not revive again. There is a good deal of Ore raised still at this Mine, but the Workings in the back

Letter – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 15 Dec 1814

Dec 15/1814 Transmitted the Cash Acc[oun]t & Sales of Lead Ac[count] in Nov[embe]r under Cover to Col Beaumont <Mrs> <Beaumont> p MM

Report – George Crawhall to Martin Morrison – 31 Dec 1814

Coalcleugh Xmass Barg[ain]s 1814 The Mines at Coalcleugh are considerably poorer than ever they have been during this Year; & many of the Old Workings that have been raising Ore is completely wrought out, which has caused a number of Men to be out of employment at present, many others are so poor that I am afraid the Workmen will not earn their Subsistence Money. We have got the second communication completed from the Top Level to the Galloway Level at the East End which is of great

Letter – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 31 Dec 1814

N[ew]Castle 31 Decem[be]r 1814 Mrs Beaumont – Bretton Madam In two Covers I beg to transmit for Col Beaumonts signature, the memorial for the repeal of the export duty on Lead. You will observe that this is a different Memorial from that which I had the honor of sending you from London. – Mr Summer M.P. who I understand feels much interested in the subject, has drawn out this paper which appears to him more likely to strike the attention of Government. – at all events – as
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