Mr Luke Noble Newcastle Octor. 25th . 1785
Bretton - Yorkshire
Sir Inclosed I send you a Bill drawn by Messrs Bell Carr & Co on Castell & Co of this date at One Month for Two Thousand Pounds on Sir Thos. Blackett’s Account the receipt of which you will please to acknowledge. I imagine that Sir Thos. Blackett may be at Thorp, or at Mr Walkers at this time.
The Iron Sneck for a Gate which Sir Thos. Blackett was
Paris Octr. 29th 85
Dear Sir,
I was exceedingly sorry to hear of the Misfortune you had with a Horse, but as no bones were broke, hope you will soon recover. I would have wrote to you sooner, but my Friend Shelley who is travelling with me is only just arrived, that I could not give you my Address, the first place we shall make any material stop at, ‘till we reach Italy, is Nice, and in case I should be gone when any letters arrive they will be forwarded with <Care>. I shall
John Stephenson Esq. Hull Newcastle Octor. 30th 1785
Dear Sir I am favoured with your letters of the 14th inst. & observe the Contents. I am likewise favoured with a letter from Mr Breare inclosing a Copy of the Resolutions of the Mineral Society; I am quite of your Opinion with respect to the sixth Resolution relating to the Manufacturers of White & Red Lead, & on reading it I made the same remark; I wish that
The Revd Mr Lushington Newcastle Nov. 2nd 1785
Mendish House near Cambridge
Dear Sir There being a Vacancy of a School Master of St Andrews Charity School, by the late Master Mr Dees being appointed to the Charity School of St Nicholas, the several Persons whose names are undermentioned have offered themselves to succeed him; Mr George Richardson who at present teaches a School in this place, & is of the Church of England is
Mr John Bell Newcastle Novem. 5th. 1785
Hexham Abbey
Sir I am desired by Mr Blackett to write to you for your Sentiments respecting Harwood Sheil. Mr Forster of Allenheads has employed some Workmen to get Ore there who have been discharged by Sir Thos. Clavering but no notice taken of such discharges. Sir Thomas has applied to Mr Blackett & wishes to produce his Claim to that part of the Moore. I am etc
C. Peart
J E Blackett Esqr N[ew]castle Dukesf[iel]d 17th Nov[embe]r 1785
Sir
You’ll receive a Plate of Silver as p[er] inclosed Acco[un]t with this and also the Months Acco[un]ts for the several Mills – In my L[ett]re of the 27th Sept 1784 I gave you my opinion in regard to the Moulds or Pigpans at each Mill on acco[un]t of the alteration you then proposed making in the Weight of the Pigs; on the Complaint this summer of Rookhope Lead being short of weight I had the Weights at that Mi
Lyde Browne Esq Newcastle Novem. 19th 1785
Foster Lane - London
Sir I have this day sent you by John & James Jackson the London Carriers a Piece of fine Silver containing One Thousand three Hundred & Thirty Ounces & an half which I desire you will Place to account with Sir Thos Blackett Bart as usual at the Market Price advising me on your Receipt of it. I am etc John E. Blackett
P.S. I was much surprised to find
Thos. Eyre Esqr. Hassop Newcastle Novem. 25th. 1785
near Bakewell Derbyshire
Sir Mr I Silvertop has at length Agreed with Sir Thos. Blackett Mr Grey & Mr Fenwick for a Lease of their several shares of Stella Grand lease Colliery for the Term of 21 Years comm[enc]ing Xmas 1782. I take the earliest opportunity of acquainting you with this, and at the same time of Conveying to you the Acknowledgements of those Gentlemen for the ver
John Stevenson Esqr. Newcastle Novem. 26th. 1785
Hull
Dear Sir I am favoured with your letter of the 22nd inst. & am much obliged to you for the Information that you give me respecting the Seizure of the two Ships at Rouen, but I do apprehend that there must be some mistake in this matter, & that the late Edict wch. was Published is withdrawn with respect to some Articles; but should not that be the Case the ships will n
My Lord
I have the Honor of transmitting to your Lordship a Copy of the Memorial of the Proprietors and Persons interested in Leadmines & the Lead Trade in the Counties of Northumberland, Durham, and in those parts of the County of Cumberland adjoining thereto; and I am desired by the said Meeting to Request your Lordship will favour them with your Support in order to obtain a Repeal of the late Duty on Lead exported.
I have the Honor to be with great Respect,
Lyde Browne Esq Newcastle Decem. 5th 1785
Foster Lane - London
Sir I received your letter of the 30th Ult. & observed that you have allowed only 5s . 7¼d p Oz for the last Piece of fine Silver sent; I really expected 5 . 7½ & some of my Neighbours got that Price in London & drew a Bill for the Amount at a Months date, the Gentlemen that I alluded to in my former letter, who had got a better Price than you allowed me,
Sir Thomas Blackett Bart. Newcastle Decem. 6th. 1785
Bretton - Yorkshire
Dear Sir My last letter to you of the 2nd inst. was in Form, this will be more Acceptable as it contains a Bill of this date for £3000. drawn by Bell Carr & Co. on Castell & Co. the receipt of which you will please to acknowledge. The Meeting respecting the late Duty on Lead was very small owing in some Measure to the badness of the day wch. prevented
To the Revd. Mr. Cleaver Alstone, 10th Decr. 1785
I am informed Mr. Gilbert is come to Stanhope in Weardale to make a pay & is expected here the ensuing week upon the like Business. There will be a Loss at Greengill but how much I cannot state till I reccon with Mr. Gilbert. I shall advance your share of the payment and in return would wish to know who I am to draw on for the Balance. As soon as the payment is over I shall send you a Copy thereof. We have done nothing in Greengill
Nice Decr. 11th 85
Dear Sir,
I was favoured with yours last Night and have taken the earliest opportunity in answering it. I have signed the Bond in presence of my Friend that is travelling with me and my Servant. I am not certain whether I may want any Money on my return but will inform you before February, as we think of being in England in June. I so I hope I shall have no occasion for any. I will thank [you] to wait on any person who has the Management [of] poor Bayldon’s Affa
Sir Thos. Blackett Bart. Bretton Newcastle Decem. 24th. 1785
near Wakefield Yorkshire
Dear Sir Since you parted with your Premises in this Town the Churchwardens of Saint Andrews Parish have been under a Necessity of providing a Temporary School for the Charity Boys as well as a House for the Master. The Corporation have lately given them a House which has been repaired and fitted up for those Purposes; the Expense of which amounts
Dukesf[iel]d 28th Dec'r 1785
Sir
Tom Fairlamb Tenant to S'r Thos B[lacket]t Bt of a Small Estate at East Dukesf[iel]d died the other day his children are all married (except his Youngest Daug[hter] & she about 40) and able to provide for themselves, as its not turning out a Family would like to take it; as I have been obliged to buy Hay in the Spring for these several years parst; it being in my Rental have my doubts that co
Lyde Browne Esq Newcastle Decem. 31st 1785
Foster Lane - London
Sir I have this day sent you by John & James Jackson the London Carriers a Piece of fine Silver containing Nine Hundred & fifty Nine Ounces which I desire you will place to Account with Sir Thos Blackett Bart as usual at the Market Price advising me on your Receipt of it.
I am etc J. E. Blackett
959 Ounces at p Oz
Mr Thos Wall Newcastle Jany 3rd 1786
Temple London
Sir Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs. Bell Carr & Co on Messrs. Castell & Co at One Month dated this day for Two Hundred Pounds to enable you make the Quarterly Payments on Sir John Trevelyan’s Account from 31st Decem[be]r last to 31st March next for which Remittance Please to send me your Receipt as usual. I am etc John E. Blackett
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Sir Thos. Blackett Bart. Newcastle 8th. Jany. 1786 [sic]
Bretton - Yorkshire
Dear Sir Inclosed I send you a Bill drawn by Eden Ridley & Co. on Castell & Co. dated the 5rd inst. at One Month for £2000 the receipt of which be pleased to acknowledge; you will observe there are two new Partners in the Bank Sir M. W. Ridley comes into it in the room of Mr Ralph Carr who retires Sir J Eden in the room of the late Mr Bell until
Mr Thos Wall Newcastle Jany 10th 1786
Temple London
Sir Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs. Bell Carr & Co on Messrs. Castell & Co at One Month dated this day for Six Hundred & Twenty five Pounds to pay Sir Edward Winnington’s half Year’s Interest on Mortgage of Wallington due the 6th Feby. next. Please to acknowledge the receipt of this Bill & when Paid send me the usual receipt. I am etc J.
Messrs Child & Co Newcastle Jany. 10th 1786
Bankers London
Gentn. Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs Bell Carr & Co. on Messrs. Castell & Co. at One Month dated this day for One Hundred & Fifty Seven Pounds Ten Shillings; being half a Years Composition Rent for the Tithe Ore of Weardale Lead Mines due to My Lord Bishop of Lincoln the 14th Feby. next from Sir Thos. Blackett Bart. Please to
Mr Luke Noble Newcastle Jany 10th 1786
Bretton Yorkshire
Sir Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs Bell Carr & Co. on Castell & Co. at one Month dated this day for £1000 on Acct. of Sir Thos. Blackett Bart. the receipt of which you will please to acknow[led]ge. I wrote to Sir Thos. Blackett the 24th Ulto. which letter I hope that he has received and shall be very glad to hear that he is perfectly recovered.
East hand Carriage Pay fix’d to be made 24th instant
John Stephenson Esqr. Hull Newcastle Jany. 22nd. 1786
Dear Sir I am favoured with your letters of the 6th & 10th inst. wch. I should have Answered sooner, had I not been Confined to my bed for some days with a Rheumatick Complaint, wch. will not yet permit me to leave the House. I am much obliged to you for the Information wch. you give me respecting the Machine wch. is made use of for the Purpose of Clearing your Dock of Mu
Sir Thos. Blackett Bart. Newcastle Jany. 23rd 1786
Bretton - Yorkshire
Dear Sir I received Mr Noble’s letter & am very sorry to hear that you have been so poorly Indisposed, I have been Confined to the House these ten days, & to my bed for some days, with a violent Rheumatick Complaint in my back, I am still very lame.
The late Floods have done a great deal of damage at Allenheads, the River by Changing the Course