Benbecula July 4th 87.
Dear Sir,
If you have not already wrote to me and nothing material has transpired you need not direct to me here, as we do not think of remaining much longer in the highlands. I hope that the charity business goes on well & that the Affair with Mr. Smyth is likely soon to be concluded. I hope that my horses are well. We pass our time very pleasantly we drink the sea Water and bathe as we are only half a mile from it. This is a very fine Island quite flat a
Mr Luke Noble Bretton Newcastle July 20th. 1787
Yorkshire
Sir I received your letter of the 10th inst. Mr Wilson Mr Heron Mr Bell & myself had a Meeting yesterday to settle the business of Riding the Boundaries of the Regality of Hexham & to prepare an Advertisement for the Purpose it is to be begun at 10 O’Clock on Monday morning the 13th Augt. it was rode in 1690 & 1732 and took up three days, I apprehend that
Hexham Boundary Perambulated 1787 The 13, 14, 15, 16 Days of August
Monday 13th August 1787
Be it remembered that the Boundary of the Regality or Manor of Hexham was pursuant to advertisement four times inserted in the two public Weekly News Papers published in Newcastle upon Tyne called the Courant and Chronicle begun to be Perambulated in the Presence of Sir Thomas Blackett Baronet Lord of the said Regality or Manor Ralph Heron Bailiff of the said Regality or Manor John Bell Deputy
Mr Luke Noble. Newcastle Augt. 21st. 1787
Bretton - Yorkshire
Sir Inclosed I send you two Bills of this date of £1000 each at 20 days date drawn by Eden Ridley & Co. on Castell & Co. the receipt of wch. you will please to acknowledge. I left Sir Thomas Blackett very well at the Abbey yesterday when he went on the Moors for the first time & I hear that he Shot 3½ Brace. We finished the Boundary Riding on Thursday after
Richd. Master Esqr. Banker Newcastle 21st Augt. 1787
M.P. Chancery Lane London
Sir Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Eden Ridley & Co. on Castell & Co. at Ten days date for Four Pounds Six Shillings & three Pence; being so much due from Sir Thomas Blackett Bart. to the Lord Bishop of Durham. Please to acknowledge the receipt of this Bill to John E. Blackett Esqr. for whom I am Sir Yours etc J. St
Inverary Aug 22nd 87
Dear Sir,
I got your letter on the 10th of this, and immediately set off for Hexham, & shall be much obliged to you to let me know whether it is necessary I shall come home immediately and what the Money comes to, I am to pay, as Sir Thomas is not at home, if it is to be paid immediately I must have an order from him on Mr. Noble, the sooner the business is over the better and I will set off the next day after I get yours if it is necessary. I am glad Mr. Co
Messrs Lyde & Auguss. Browne Newcastle 22nd Augt. 1787
Foster Lane - London
Gentn. I have this day sent you by Thos. Jennings the London Carrier a Piece fine Silver containing One Thousand Four Hundred & Thirty Nine Ounces which I desire you 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. B.
J E Blackett Esqr N[ew]castle Dukesf[iel]d 26th Aug 1787
Sir
You’ll by this days Carrier receive a Plate of Silver as p[er] inclosed Acco[un]t. The Building at the Mill & excise for the Bricks that we are making for it will oblige me to want more money for subsistence against the next lending day then usual at this season & do not think that I can do w[i]th less then 3 Hundred pounds & am
Y[ou]rs etc IH
Messrs Lyde & Auguss. Browne Newcastle Augt. 29th. 1787
Foster Lane - London
Gentn. I have this day drawn a Bill on you Payable to the Order of Eden Ridley & Co. at Thirty days date for Six Hundred Pounds on Sir Thos Blackett’s Account which I doubt not you will duly Honor. I am etc J. E. B.
Messrs. Anthy. Frans. &Thos Wright Newcastle Septem. 2nd 1787
Bankers London
Gent[leme]n Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Sir J Eden, Sir M W Ridley & Co on Castell & Co at One Month dated 1st inst for Six Hundred & Twenty five Pounds to pay Sir Edw[ar]d Winnington’s half Years Interest of £25000 due from Sir John Trevelyan Bart. the 6th Ult. the receipt of which you will please to acknowledge & when th
Mr Hawkins Wall Newcastle Septr 2nd 1787
Temple London
Sir Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Eden Ridley & Co at One Month dated 1st inst. for Two Hundred Pounds to enable you make the Quarterly Payments on Sir John Trevelyan’s Acco[un]t from the 30th June last to 30th inst. for which remittance please to send me your receipt as usual. I am etc J. E. Blackett
£200 .
Hexham Sepr. 11th <87>
Dear Sir,
I was favoured with yours yesterday mentioning that was I to return by the latter end of October it would be time enough to go on with the Charity business, but if the papers are ready to be executed the delaying of the Business will be attended with more expense, & as the people will be anxious for their Money, I should wish to have it settled as soon as it possibly can, as I can attend when ever you shall have every thing ready, as we have
Augustus Browne Esqr. Newcastle Septem. 19th. 1787
Foster Lane - London
Sir I have been from home for some days at my return I found your favour of the 11th inst. informing me of the death of your Father Mr Lyde Browne on which Melancholy event I sincerely Condole with you. I shall be happy in doing business with you as usual & have not the least doubt respecting the Punctuality of your Payments etc. There is a mistake in yo
Mr Luke Noble Bretton Newcastle Octo. 9th. 1787
Yorkshire
Sir I received your letter of the 2nd inst. & am glad to hear that Sir Thos. Blackett got safe and well to Bretton. Inclosed I send you a Bill drawn by Eden Ridley & Co. on Castell & Co. dated 8th inst. at a Month for £2000 the receipt of which you will please to Acknowledge; next week I shall send you another Bill for £1000 when I sha
J E Blackett Esqr N[ew]castle Dukesf[iel]d 18th Octobr 1787
Sir
One Ton or 20 cwt of Test Bottoms produced 5cwt 1 qtr 00lb of Lead at the Slag Hearth w[i]th Black Slags as a flux, the expence of Fuel & Lab[ou]r for the above 12s/4d. There will be better then a Hundred Ton of Test Bottoms at the Mill & if you sell them would advise to make the Person take them as weighed here w[hi]ch will prevent any difference as to wast by the way & difficulty in getting them sent to
Augustus Browne Esqr. Newcastle 20th Octo. 1787
Foster Lane - London
Sir On the 17th inst. I sent you by John & James Jackson the London Carriers a Piece fine Silver containing Eleven Hundred & Eighty Six Ounces which I desire that you will place to Acct. with Sir Thomas Blackett Bart at the Market Price advising me on your receipt of it. I am etc J. E. B.
Sir Thos. Blackett Bart. Newcastle Octo. 21st 1787
Bretton - Yorkshire
D[ea]r Sir Inclosed I send you a Bill drawn by Eden Ridley & Co. on Castell & Co. dated 15th inst. at a Month for £1000 the Receipt of which you will please to acknowledge the other remittance which you mention shall be made you in the Course of the Year. The Price of Lead continues at £19.15. & £20 the quantity of refin’d Lead sold is not yet
Newcastle Octr. 23rd 1787
Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you a Bill drawn by Eden Ridley & Co. on Castell & Co. dated 22nd inst. at 20 Days date for £212..10..0 which I desire that your Banking House will place to the Account of the Lord Bishop of Durham being the Composition for the Weardale Lot Ore due from Sir Thomas Blackett for three Months <date> the 27th Augt. last not being used to make these payments Quarterly occasioned its escaping my Memory.
My Son Mr
Geo. Brooks Esqr. Newcastle Octo. 23rd. 1787
Under Cover to Richd. Master Esqr. MP.
Banker Chancery Lane. London
Sir Inclosed I send you a Bill drawn by Eden Ridley & Co. on Castell & Co. dated 22nd at 20 days date for £212.10. which I desire that your Banking House will place to the Acct. of the Lord Bp. of Durham being the Composition for Weardale Lot Ore due from Sir Thomas Blackett Bart. for three Months
Mr Hawkins Wall Newcastle 29th Octor 1787
Temple London
Sir Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Eden Ridley & Co on Castell & Co at One Month dated this day for Two Hundred Pounds to enable you make the Quarterly Payments on Sir John Trevelyan’s Acco[un]t from 30th Septem last to 30th Decem. next for which Remittance please to send me your receipt as usual. I am etc J. E. B.
£200 .
Augustus Browne Esqr. Newcastle 21st Nov. 1787
Foster Lane - London
Sir I have this day sent you by Jno. & Jas. Jackson the London Carriers a Piece fine Silver containing Eleven Hundred & Eighty Four Ounces which I desire that you will place to Acct. with Sir Thos. Blackett Bart as usual at the Market Price Advis[in]g me on your receipt of it. As it’s a very fine Piece I expect that you will give me the best Price.
Geo. Brooks Esqr. Newcastle
under Cover to Richd. Master Esqr.
MP. Banker Chancery Lane. London
Dear Sir Your favour of the 29th Ulto. I received I now enclose you a Bill drawn by Eden Ridley & Co. on Castell & Co. dated 21st. inst. at one Month for £212.10. being for three Months Composition for Weardale Lot Ore due to the Lord Bishop of Durham from Sir Thomas Blackett on the 28th inst. the receipt of which you will
Dear Sir
Your favour of the 29th ulto. I received & am much obliged to you for being so kind to speak to the Bishop of Durham respecting Mr. Stead’s request to his Lordship.
I now enclose you a Bill drawn by Eden Ridley & Co. on Castell & Co. dated 21st inst. at one Month for £212..10..0 being for three months Composition for Weardale Lot Ore due to the Lord Bishop of Durham from Sir Thomas Blackett on the 28th inst. the receipt of wch. You will please to acknowle
Mr Luke Noble. Newcastle Nov. 22nd. 1787
Bretton - Yorkshire
Sir I send you enclosed a Bill drawn by Eden Ridley & Co. on Castell & Co. dated 21st inst. at one Month for £2000 on Account of Sir Thomas. Blackett Bart. the receipt of which you will please to acknowledge. I am etc John E. Blackett
£2000 . Newcastle Bank 21st. Nov 1787
Messrs Gosling Newcastle 22nd Novem. 1787
Fleet Street London
Gentn. Inclosed I send you a Bill drawn by Eden Ridley & Co. on Castell & Co. dated 21st. inst. at one Month for £112.10. for three Months Composition for Weardale Tithe Ore due from Sir Thomas Blackett Bart. on the 19th inst. to the Revd. Henry Hardinge, the receipt of which you will please to acknowledge & when the Bill is paid Mr Hardinge must send m