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Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to William Wilson – 2 Oct 1797
The Revd Mr Wilson Wolsingham Newcastle 2d Octr 1797
Sir I am desired by Mr Beaumont to acknowledge the receipt of your letter respecting Harehope Gill Leadmine, and to acquaint you that he will be at this place in ten days or a fortnight; the Matter relating that Mine is before Mr Williamson and Mr Heron, if you are not satisfied with the proceedings? you are at liberty to take such steps (on your own part) as you may think p
Letter – Shute Barrington to Arthur Mowbray – 4 Oct 1797
Mowbray,
From the statement which you have made to me of a proposed inclosure in Weardale, I conceive that it will a general benefit to the country, & an advantage individually to the proprietors of land within that extensive district. On these grounds therefore it has my entire approbation: As to the line between the parties interested, I wish you & them to consider it first among themselves, & to examine how it can be drawn most beneficially & fairly for all the parties
Letters – John Bell to John Erasmus Blackett – 5 Oct 1797
Sir Hexham Abbey 5th October 1797
I am much concerned to hear the Acct. you give of young Newton tho at the same time I have reason not only to hope but to believe the Money he got of one Case could be all or most of it paid away because the very last time he was at Hexham he got no Money of me - On the 8th of Augt he was paid £150 but nothing since
Mr. Hunter did not say any thing to m
Letter – Arthur Mowbray to Shute Barrington – 9 Oct 1797
Sherburn 9 Octr. 1797
My, Lord,
I have your Lordship’s Favors of the 4th Inst., and will with Care communicate what Your Lordship observes in one of them to some few of the Land Owners; having to be near West Gate to view one of your Lordships Farms in the Course of a few Days:
I took the Quantity of Land in Weardale from the County Survey, from which I presume I have formed a pretty fair Estimate, but how to apportion the Quantities by mere Guess, I know not:
I
Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Isaac Wilkinson – 21 Oct 1797
Isaac Wilkinson Esqr Chesterfield Newcastle 21st Octr 1797
Dr Sir
I understand that the Minister intends to propose a tax on Lead Ore at the Mine, or on the Lead smelted, at the Mill, & to put it under the Excise, either of which will be a heavy burthen on the trade, & discourage the working of many Mines; taxing the Ore at the Mines will be most unjust & oppressive, as it is frequently badly dressed & the w
Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Henry Wilson – 22 Oct 1797
Sir H Wilson Newcastle 22d Octr 1797
Chelsea Park Little Chelsea London
Sir I had the honour of your letter of the 14th Inst which I should have answered sooner had I not been called from Home. Inclosed you will receive Surtees & Burdons Bill on Barclays & Co dated 14th Inst at Thirty days date for One Thousand Pounds, being in part payment of Sir Thomas Blacketts Bond & Mortgage to the late Wm Wilson Esqr
Notes – Thomas Bernard – 28 Oct 1797
Does this enclosure differ with regard to the Land owners from other enclosures?
Will not their expenses be proportioned. Is the extent of their allotments as in similar cases?
Additional churches must be built & ministries maintained from the improved state of the Land. As this charge would be for extensive for the rector - the ministries to be independent of him.
If tithe or corn rent or any other payment be suggested. Will not the Land owners object & wou
Letter – Thomas Bernard to Shute Barrington – 28 Oct 1797
My Lord
I send you a sketch of a letter to Mr Mowbray, leaving it for your correction when I have not adopted or correctly expressed your Sentiments. I agree with Mr M that your great Interest in the the Inclosure arises upon the Leasehold; & that your Allotments are secondary Objects. Supposing that I have not misunderstood Mr M, & that the Commutation for your Reversionary Interest in the Leasehold were fixed (I speak now incorrectly & from Information that is not correct)
Letter – Thomas Richard Beaumont to John Erasmus Blackett – 29 Oct 1797
Bretton Octr. 29th 1797
My dear Sir,
I purpose sending my Steward Tweedale over to Hexham to see the Buildings and to speak to Mr. Johnson & the Plaisterers, he has some plans of Cornishes &c, he will leave this in the Morning and will be at Newcastle on Tuesday & will have the Honor of waiting upon You when he arrives. I will be much obliged to You to send the enclosed by the Post to Mr. Bell. Mrs. Beaumont unites with me in best Respects –
I am My dear Sir
Most si
Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 29 Oct 1797
Thomas Richd Beaumont Esqr Newcastle 29th Octr 1797
M.P. Portman square London
Dr Sir I waited for a letter from Mr Bell before I wrote to you that I might have it in my power to give you some account to give you some account of what is doing at the Abbey; All he says is, that the Slaters are getting forward, & that they will get the South side of the square covered in before Martinmass, in case the Weather permits.
Letter – Shute Barrington to Arthur Mowbray – 30 Oct 1797
Mongewell Oct. 30th 1797
Mowbray,
Upon a leisurely consideration of your letter of the 9th Inst the division of the lands in Weardale (so far as your estimate can at present go in point of correctness) is as follows.
acres
Inclosed Land 10,000
Inclosed Pastures 2,000
Lim[ite]d Stint 33,400
Stinted in Common 25,000
70,400
and the division of <tenures> as to the inclosed Land as follows
Letter – Arthur Mowbray to Shute Barrington – 30 Oct 1797
Sherburn 30th October 1797
My Lord
Since I last wrote your Lordship Mr Lockwood has been at Durham when I made an Affidavit as to the proceedings at <Walkington>, which was examined by Mr Pearson, he also looked over Mr Lockwoods, and made some alterations. As I proposed, Lockwood had procured an additional Affidavit from the persons who purchased the Wood and obtained others from those who had formerly declared, drawn up in the <May> I observed, leaving out a great p
Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Browne & Brind – 31 Oct 1797
Messrs Browne & Brind Newcastle 31st Octr 1797
Foster Lane London
Gentn I have drawn a Bill upon you payable to the Order of Surtees Burdon & Co at 30 days dated 30th inst for £803 being the Balance of your Accot for fine Silver with Coll Beaumont & which I doubt not that you will duly honor _ I observe what you say respecting the Cash Price of Silver & have mentioned it to our Refiners & hope the like
Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Messrs Drummond – 1 Nov 1797
Messrs Drummond Newcastle 1st Novr 1797
Bankers Charing Cross London
Gentln Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs Surtees Burdon & Co on Messrs Barclays & Co at Thirty days dated this day for Four Hundred & Sixty Two Pounds Ten shillings; being a half a Year’s Composition for the Lot Ore of Weardale Leadmines due 26th Inst to The Lord Bishop of Durham from Coll Beaumont. Please to advise me on your Rece
Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to William Chayter – 2 Nov 1797
William Chayter Esqr Newcastle 2d Novr 1797
Pennithorn near Middleham Yorkshire
Sir I understand that it is the intention of the Minister to propose a Tax on Lead smelted at the Mill, or on the Ore at the Mine, & to subject it to the Excise laws, either of which Modes of taxing it will be very burthensome to the trade, as well as a great discouragement to the Mining Concerns in this Kingdom; Applications having been
Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 2 Nov 1797
Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 2d Novr 1797
M.P. Portman square London
Dr Sir I am favoured with your Lre of the 29th inst inclosing your Lre to Mr Bell which I forwarded by post. Mr Tweddale called on me & I had some conversation with him respecting the buildings etc at the Abbey; its probable that he may stay there till Monday next to meet Mr Stephenson who goes thee on the part of Mr Newton, & when he has e
Letter – Thomas Richard Beaumont to John Erasmus Blackett – 7 Nov 1797
Novr. 7th 1797.
My dear Sir,
On the other side I send You the Decision of the Business of Stackpool finally settled. I have the pleasure of both Your letters, & I sent Your enclosure to Mr. Couts. It would have given me very great pleasure to have had the Honor of attending at the <Veaders/ Recorders> Club, to have met some many of my Friends, but shall hope another time to be more successful. I have this morning seen Mr. Long at the treasury Mr. Rose being out, he inform
Letter – Diana Beaumont to John Erasmus Blackett – 8 Nov 1797
Bretton Novr. 8th 1797
Dear Sir,
I am sorry to hear by Tweedale that it is on account of your Health you are now at Harrowgate, & hope you will receive much benefit, if you will not consider the Journey too long at this Season of the Year, it will give me great pleasure to see you at Bretton. I have two Young Ladies to introduce to your Acquaintance I think you have only seen my Boys; Col: Beaumont’s return is I fear uncertain tho’ he writes that he hopes to be with me i
Letter – William Chaytor to John Erasmus Blackett – 9 Nov 1797
Spennithorn 9th Nov 1797
Dr Sir
I have communicated the contents of your Letter to some of the Proprietors of Lead Mines and Mine Adventurers in this Country & have no doubt they will all be ready to join in any legal Measures necessary to prevent it possible any new Tax from being laid upon Lead ore at the Mines or upon Lead when smelted - To Tax the Ore according to weight before it is smelted would certainly be unequal or improper as some kinds of Ore will produce much more Le
Letter – Dorothy Newton to John Bell – 9 Nov 1797
Sir Newcastle 9th Novemr 1797
As Mr Blackett is absent and it is necessary for Coll. Beaumont to be informed in what way my Father (since his return home) proposes regulating his engagement for the Alterations at Hexham Abbey he requests of you to communicate it to Coll. Beaumont My Father would wish to complete the Carpenter Work as it is in his opinion, that in no stage it can be left off to Satisfaction
Letter – John Bell to John Erasmus Blackett – 10 Nov 1797
Sir Hexham Abbey 10th Novem. 1797
On Monday last Mr. David Stephenson was here taking a survey for Mr. Newton of the Carpenter and Joiner work and of the Timber and Deals used and <not> used and I presume the Report which Mr Stephenson has made has occasioned the Letter a Copy of which I have sent you on the other half Sheet and the Original I have forwarded to Cl Beaumont by this Post
Should you
Letter – Arthur Mowbray to Bishop of Durham – 13 Nov 1797
My Lord,
Your Lordship’s Favour of 30th Octr- reached me in the North, I deferred writing in Answer until I returned Home Yesterday; My last Letter to your Lordship of the 30th Octobr. will show that the People in Weardale continue anxious for a Division, and I think they ought to be attended to whilst in the Humour; the Stints as I observed are I imagine held in exclusive severalty because there are several Owners, as I have been told, that have Stints <who> have no Inland, and
Letter – Thomas Richard Beaumont to John Erasmus Blackett – 14 Nov 1797
Novr. 14th 1797 –
My dear Sir,
Enclosed I send You a letter from Mr. Bell stating his Opinion about the work done at the Abbey, under the present situation of the Health of Mr. Newton I really think it would be much better to finally settle with him, as at present there does not appear any necessity for an Architect, and he never can be able himself to attend. I have wrote to Mrs. Beaumont by this Post. I hope that the dispute about Harehop Mine is getting forwards with.
I am my
Letter – David Stephenson to John Erasmus Blackett – 14 Nov 1797
Sir
On Saturday Evening Nov. 4th. I was informed by Miss Newton that her Father was so much recovered as to have a hope that he would be able in the Spring to attend to his professional engagements. As I purposed going to Hexham Abbey on the Sunday, she requested that I would see Mr. Newton before I went as he had expressed a strong desire to that purpose. I accordingly waited upon him when he mentioned to me his wish that I would undertake the Conducting the work he had contracted f
Letter – Diana Beaumont to John Erasmus Blackett – 15 Nov 1797
John E. Blackett Esq., Bretton. November 15th 1797
Green Dragon, Harrogate
Dear Sir,
I yesterday received a letter from Mr. Bell enclosing the copy of one he had recd. from Miss Newton and which he informs me he had sent a copy of to you and also to Colonel Beaumont. By that letter it appears that Miss Newton has an idea that a contract had taken place, for she says ‘my Father does not propose Mr. Stephenson going as an Architect generally but merely to inspect that part of t
