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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 29 Jan 1779
Sir Thomas Blackett Barot Newcas 29th Janry 1779
Bretton Yorkshire
Dear Sir
I made a longer Stay in Ripon than I intended & only got Home the 21st instant. Mr Bell was with me Yesterday & paid me £500 on Account of your Rents - he was disappointed of about £150 which he expected to receive for Wood but hopes to have it soon. Inclosed you have Bell Cookson & Cos Bill on Castell & Co at a month for £300 &a
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 2 Feb 1779
To Mr. Jno. Holmes Farnacres 2d. February 1779.
Dear Sir
On Saturday last we sent a Box of Bullion to the London Carrier containing 728 ½ Ounces which I hope will arrive safe and come to a better Market than there has been of late. Mr Walton desires you’ll be so good as dispose of the inclosed Lottery Ticket No. 25, 348 which he understands is a Prize of £20. – and it may be drawn for along with the Amount of the Bullion. We are
Dear Sir Your &c.
W
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 7 Feb 1779
To Mr. Peter Mulcaster Farnacres 7 Febry. 1779
Mr. Mulcaster
I am glad to hear that you have done your work so well that dunwoodie has done with his Bargain and I think it reflects credit on you and all of us. I approve very much of your trying him at the Ore Tails at the price you mention Nine Guineas p[er] Fodder. I have examined the Operation & find all right except the Short Pig which has been so some time, but I hope it may cast up at the Pay of the Lead Carriers. I
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 7 Feb 1779
Sir Thomas Blackett Barot Newcas 7th Feby 1779
Bretton Yorkshire
Dear Sir
I wrote you the 31st Ulto to which refer you. I have sold Dr Hall 10000 ps of Lead, one half refined & the other Common at 12.12.6 a Fother & 200 Casks Lithage at 13 1/2 p Ton to be paid for in six Months in Bills at two Months date. As the Stock of Lead at this Market was large as well as that of Stockton & on the drop I thought it advi
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Robert Morrow – 8 Feb 1779
Mr Rt Morrow Blaydon Dukesfd 8th Feby. 1779
Dr. Sir
I recd. your several Letters wth. the accots. of Back Carriage &c in due course and was surprized to find by yours of 31st. Ult. that I had made so great a mistake (in the Accot. I sent you on the 27 of the Delivy fm each Mill of Sir Thos. Blackett’s Lead) as one thousand pieces, but it sometimes happens when one’s for being the exactest that they commit the greatest Blunders wch has been the case wth me for I was for b
Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 8 Feb 1779
J.E. Blackett Esqr N. Castle Dukesfield 8 Feby. 1779
Inclosed is the Accot. of the last Plate of Silver, wch you’ll please to excuse the neglect in being so long of sending – Have also sent Mr Salkeld (who’s attending the Christening of his great Grandchild) Septr. Quartr and Decembr. Month Accots. for the several Mills. the Decembr Quartr. Accots, Rental & Pay Bill, I shall not be able to send you before the 20th. of next Month, and then, you may depend upon having them
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 10 Feb 1779
Sir Thos Blackett Barot at Bretton Newcas 10th February 1779
near Wakefield Yorkshire
Dear Sir
You will think me troublesome with my Letters but as this brings you a good Account of your Weardale Mines I shall make no Apology. Your Lead Agents will be down here for Subsistence for the Workmen the 23d instant & will want £1400. The two Bonds you signed when I was at Bretton to Mr Cocking for £1000 at 4 p Ct. The other to Mrs H
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Henry Ellison – 13 Feb 1779
Henry Ellison Esqr. at Otterburn Newcas. 13th Febry 1779
near Elsdon
Dear Sir At my return home I found your Letter. I observe what you say with respect to the Claim made on Sir John Trevelyan for a Sum subscribed by the late Sir Walter Blackett to the new Road from Elsdon. I have not the least doubt of what you say but as no Notice is taken of this Subscription in any paper that has come to my hands & I am acting for another Person
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Trevelyan – 16 Feb 1779
Sir John Trevelyan Barot. Newcas. 16th February 1779
Half Moon Street London
Dear Sir I have your Favours of the 24th Ult. & 3rd inst. I observe what you say with respect to Ord Estate & do not find that the Sale of West Ord would prejudice the Sale of Middle Ord or the Fisheries for Care will be taken that the latter shall enjoy the same privileges they have done.
Mr Selby was asked 5000 Guineas for West
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 19 Feb 1779
To Mr Jn. Holmes Farnacres 19th Feby. 1779
Dear Sir
We duly reced. your favor of the 13th inst. and have this day drawn upon you for £223:6:11 amount as below, the Bill payable 30 Days after date. We are glad to hear Silver is now likely to look up again. We are Dr Sir
Yours &c
W & T
728 1/2 Ounces of Fine Silver at 5s/7d p Ounce £203 7 5 1/2
Lottery Tickett £20 deduct 6d examining 19 19 6
£223 6 11 1/2
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 20 Feb 1779
Sir Thos Blackett Barot at Bretton Newcas 20th Febry 1779
Yorkshire
Dear Sir
I am favoured with your Letter of the 10th instant & shall observe the Contents. Mr Simpsons offer for the Parkhead Farm making an Allowance for the Rent charge to Mr Eyre of £40 a Year you will please to observe comes within a Trifle of the Sum you asked.
On looking into the Will of Sir Wm Blackett I find that the Election of the Master of the Ch
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 6 Mar 1779
To Mr. Peter Mulcaster Farnacres 6 Mar: 1779.
Mr. Mulcaster
I have reced. yours of the 20th, 23d & 27th Ult. & 1st inst. and duly note their respective Contents.
The Book and Paper you have I doubt not reced. eer this.
It was certainly wrong in Mr Hilton to set the Ore carriage forward without acquainting you.
The Instructions to John Friend are so well drawn that I can not at present think of either addition or alteration being necessary, & I hope we shall
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 11 Mar 1779
To Mr John Holmes Farnacres 11 March 1779.
Dear Sir
By the last Weeks London Carrier who set out from Newcastle on Saturday the 6th inst you will receive a Box containing 856 ½ Ounces of Silver Bullion of which we send this to acquaint you.
We are Dear Sir Your &c
Walton & Turner.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 12 Mar 1779
To Mr Peter Mulcaster Farnacres 12th March 1779
Mr Mulcaster
I have reced. your Letter of the 8th inst and am obliged by your sending the Parcel to Mr Hilton.
I am surprized at your not having reced. the Book and Paper but have sent a Message to Mr Charnley to set this matter right.
It will be impossible to determine yet what number of Ore Carriers Galloways we shd. have this Season but I think it will be right to encourage some new Carriers who lye in the right Track
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Jonathan Sparke – 19 Mar 1779
Mr Sparke Clerk Allanheads Mill Dukesfd 19th. March 1779
Sir
I was not a little surprized yesterday on receiving a line f’m Allexd. Whaley to find that you had acted so much out of your station as to discharge a Person (and for performing the agreement he had made wth. me) with out my orders; it’s my province, and I shall not willingly give it up, tho’, I must own you are the first clerk since I came into office that has attempted to take it fm me – the Business and duty
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Wall – 19 Mar 1779
Mr Thomas Wall Paper Buildings Newcas 19th March 1779
Temple London
Sir Inclosed you will receive Messrs. Bell Cookson & Cos Bill on Castell Whately & Powell dated 15th instant at 40 Days date for £1248 . 9s . 10d to enable you to pay on the first May next the undermentioned Sums on the Delivery up of the late Sir Walter Blacketts Bond & Notes with Receipts signed by Sam[ue]l Rolleston Daniel Astle & Mary Carr.
Inclosed yo
Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 20 Mar 1779
J.E. Blackett Esqr N.Castle Dukesfd 20th. March 1779
I took a ride yesterday to Crook Oak and call’d upon Mr Silvertop’s Tenant there in regard to the part of the Allotment of Bullbeck Common belonging to Sr. Thos. Blackett wch his (Silvertop’s) Tenants has had in possession since that divition and demanded it of him for Sir Thos. He told me that he had no orders f’m Silvertop to give it up, but would acquaint him wth the demand made & let me know in a few days the Answr. he
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Robert Morrow – 21 Mar 1779
Mr Morrow, Blaydon Dukesf[iel]d: 21st March 1779
D'r S'r
I beg (if you do not send the Tickets of the Receipt of Lead) that you'll let me know by a line of the Return of the Post if you have got all Dukesfield & Rookhope Mills 11 st.
Lead in that I may start the Carriage f[ro]m these Mills this fine season, for I told Mr Blackett when in Town last week that I should set on the Carriage this, as f[ro]m] what you told me when on the road there did expec
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 29 Mar 1779
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 29th March 1779
We have this day drawn upon you for £227.17.8 payble 30 days after date being the amount of 856 1/2 Ounces of fine Silver at 5s/7d 3/4 P Ounce after deducting £13.18.. which you have pd on Mr Walton Junrs Account to Wenham & Company for which he returns you thanks.
We are etc Walton & Turner
£227.17.8. Farnacr
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 30 Mar 1779
To Mr Peter Mulcaster. Farnacres 30th March 1779
Mr Mulcaster
I have reced your Letter of the 24th inst and along with this and in another Cover you will receive Ten Blank Leases which I desire you will disperse amongst the persons to whom you think they will be most likely to be useful; at the time of sending or delivering them taking Notice that it is by direction of Messrs Walton & Turner that you do this.
Mr Hilton I have wrote to &am
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Mary Carr – 30 Mar 1779
Miss Carr at Saml, Rollestones Esqr. Newcas. 30th March 1769 [1779]
Old Alresford Hants
Dear Mad[a]m I received your Favour of the 24th Ult. I have remitted to Mr. Thomas Wall Paper Buildings Temple £1248.9.10 to pay the late Sir Walter Blacketts Bond & Notes with the Interest to the 1st May next on which day that Gentleman will pay the several Sums to the Person you may empower to receive the same on his Delivery of the Bond & Notes with proper
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 2 Apr 1779
To Mr Peter Mulcaster. Farnacres 2d April 1779
Mr Mulcaster
I have yours of the 29th Ulto and the Operation for last Month now before me and having examined the latter find it right. I am perfectly satisfied with your havg. made out the Operation and with what you propose respecting the Old and the New Works.
I wish I could speak so fully to you about the Fencing but not having yet had orders respecting the Setting I cannot do mor
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Robert Morrow – 5 Apr 1779
Mr Morrow, Blaydon Dukesf[iel]d: 5th April 1779
D'r S'r
Since yours of the 22nd Ult have be in daily expectation of y'r Ticketts for last y[ea]rs Lead as you then told me you had got all the D[ukesfiel]d & Rookhope 11 sto. Lead wanted & the few 8 stone p[iece]s then short, I hear has been at Blaydon for some days past; the Ticket for Dukesf[iel]d & Allenheads Lead must come to hand before the East hand Carriage
Pay of that Lead can be fixed.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 10 Apr 1779
Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Newcas 10th April 1779
Forster Lane London
Gentn
I have this day sent you by Thos Jennings the London Carrier a piece of fine Silver containing Eight Hundred & nineteen Ounces which I desire you will place to Account with Sir Thomas Blackett Barot as usual at the Market price & advise me on your Receipt of It.
Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 11 Apr 1779
J.E.Blackett Esq, Newcastle Dukesf[iel]d: 11th April 1779
D'r S'r
Not hearing f[ro]m Mr Silvertop's Tenant as he promised, I called a second time at his house, but did not meet w[it]h him at home, so desired S'r Thos Blackett's
Tenant at Crook Oak to enquire of him (i.e. Silvertop's Ten[an]t) and let me know w[ha]t answ'r he got f[ro]m his Landlord; the inclosed is an acco't of what he told him, by w[hi]ch
I think Mr Silvertop mea
