Mr. Thos. Emerson Jr. Newcastle 13th. Jany 1801
Newhouse Weardale,
Mr. Thos. Emerson
On the Complaint of the Lord Bishop of Durham’s Secretary, Mr. Emm agst. one of Coln Beaumont’s Workmen, John Bainbridge of Greenhead for not only destroying Game on the Moors of the Lord Bishop, but of the outragious Offence of shooting a Dog of the Bishop’s Gamekeeper, and making Use of violent Threats to the Person who hunted him, I desire that at the end of the Quarter John Bainbr
William Emm Esqr. Newcastle 13th. Jan.y 1801
Aucland Castle.
Dear Sir
I am favoured with your Letter of the 10th. inst. and am sorry to hear that any of Mr. Beaumont’s Workmen have behaved so ill as to destroy Game on the Moors of the Lord Bishop of Durham, but particularly for the late very outrageous Behaviour of Jno. Bainbridge which certainly deserves the most severe Reprehension & Punishment, and will give Mr. Beaumont very great Offence; I have given Directions to th
Mr Deakin Newcastle January 14 1801
Bretton Wakefield Yorkshire
Sir
I wrote to you in April last requesting a Certificate of Wm. Sykes’ being in good health, in order that a new Life might be added to Mr Beaumont’s Lease of Kilhope Welhope Leadmines held under The Lord Bishop of Durham which Certificate Mr. Blackett received in due course, but has not yet been able to get that business completed - Mr Blackett has again made application to The Lord Bishops Secretary to k
Chas Bowns Esq NCastle 20:Jany. 1801.
Banktop Barnsley Yorkshire
Sir
By Mr Blacketts direction I send you his Account of Contracts for Col Beaumont’s Lead Litharge &c. together with the Bankers Account you will please to observe only the Sums <tickd.> with red have been received and paid at this place the other transactions we know nothing of ----In a few days Mr Blacketts Account of Rents &c. &c. arising from Col & Mrs. Beaumonts Estate will be sent
Mr Jos. Dickinson Newcastle 21. Jany. 1801.
Coalcleugh
I send you inclosed an Account of the Corn sent from this place for the use of Col Beaumonts Workmen at Coalcleugh Leadmines with the price Mr. Blackett requests it may be charged to them from time to time as below
Rye from Decr 1 1799 to Jany 31 1800 @14/- p Boll
Jany 31 to July 31 16/- do
July 31 to Dec 31 18/- do
Barley sent to Decr 8 1800 12/- p Boll
Mr Geo Robson Newcastle 23. Jany. 1801
Monkend near Darlington
Sir
I have lately applied to the Lord Bishop of Durham’s Secretary to know the terms on which one life may be inserted in Col Beaumont’s Lease of Kilhope Welhop & Lintzgarth, in which you are a Life, held under the Lord Bishop, in the place of the late Richard Brook. The above is the reason of my now troubling you, to request you will procure a Certificate of your health, signed by the Clergyman of your Pa
Mess. Goslings & Sharpe Newcastle 23d. Jany. 1801
Bankers London
Gentn.
Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Mess. Surtees Burdon & Co. on Mess. Ransom Morland & Co. @ Thirty Days dated this day, for three hundred and seventy five Pounds, to pay One Quarter’s Composition for the Tithe Ore of Weardale Leadmines due the 11th. Inst. to The Revd. H Hardinge from Col. Beaumont Please to advise me on your receipt of the Bill and inform Mr Hardinge of the same. –
Mrs. Beaumont Newcastle 24 Jany. 1801
Portman square
London
Dr. Madam
I hope that this may find you and your young Folks well in Town, & Col: Beaumont arrived in good health.-I refer you to Mr. Herons letter respecting Harehope Gill Mine; the Award of the Arbitrators may very probably be some disappointment to you and the Colonel, but the Evidence which was brought forward by Lord Burfords Lessees to prove that the part of the Mine which has been so productive having be
Mrs. Beaumont Newcastle 28th. Jan.y 1801
under Cover to Coln Beaumont
Portman Square London
Dear Madam
I wrote to you the 26th. ulto. since which I am favoured with your Letter of the same date and I observe the Contents; I am not surprised that the Decision of the Arbitrators is some little Disappointment to you, as that part of the Mine which has been so productive, has been deemed to be Freehold, & consequently the Lessees of the Mine not amountable for the Produce f
John Ibbetson Esqr Newcastle 2d Februry 1801
Sir
By the Mail Coach of this Day from hence you will receive a Box containing a Plan of the Estates of Greenwich Hospital in Hexhamshire, including the several Allotments of Common made to the Hospital, in respect thereof, upon the Division of the Hexhamshire and Allendale Common, and as the Grounds at Turfhouse, lately purchased of John Dixon and Thomas Leach, are Copyhold, and the Hospitals original Estate is Freehold, it has been t
Mrs. Beaumont Newcastle 5th. Feb.y 1801
under Cover to Coln. Beaumont
Portman Square London
Dear Madam
I have the Favour of your Letters of the 30th. ulto. & 2d. inst. I was in hopes that your last would have informed me of the safe Arrival of Coln. Beaumont from Ireland; I had the favour of a Letter from him, wch. I delayed answering as I understood that he was about leaving the Country in a few Days.-
Some of your Enquiries respecting Harehope Gill were answe
Willm. Emm Esq. Newcastle 10th Feb.y 1801
Auckland Castle
Dear Sir
I delayed acknowledging the Receipt of your obliging Favour of the 21st. ulto. until I had procured the Certificates of the two remaining Lives in the Lease of Kilhope and Welhope and of Lintzgarth which I now send you, the Rental &c of which you have at foot; when you have taken into Consideration the Sum to be paid to the Lord Bishop for a Renewal of the Lease by the Insertion of a new Life in the Place o
Mrs. Beaumont Newcastle 12th. Feb.y 1801
under Cover to Coln. Beaumont
Portman Square London.
Dear Madam
Since my Letter to you of the 5th. inst., nothing further has occurred respecting Harehope Gill; the Award which was sent up to London by Arbitrators, has not yet been returned.-
I find that Mr. Heron is much hurt, at not receiving a line from you in answer to the two Letters that he wrote you, he certainly has taken a great deal of Pains in that Business.-I hope t
Arthur Mowbray Esqr. Newcastle 12th. Feb.y 1801
Durham
Sir
Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs. Surtees Burdon & Co. on Messrs. Ransom Morland & Co. at forty days dated this day for seventy-five Pounds 1s/2d being for half a year’s moor Masters Rent due from Thos. Rd. Beaumont Esqr. the 2d. inst. to the Lord Bishop of Durham, with 1s/2d for acquittance and Duty. –
Please to send Receipt for the same. – I am &c. J.E.B.
£75.1..
Mr. Bell Newcastle 14th. Feb.y 1801
Hexham Abbey
Dear Sir
I received your Letter acknowledgeing the Receipt for the Check of £250 - - -
In a Letter that I had from Mrs. Beaumont she desired to have my Opinion respecting Hexham Tithes, the Lease of which to Mr. Ruddock, Mr. Leadbitter and Mr. Gibson will expire at May next, I understand that they were let to these Persons for the purpose of accomodating the several Proprietors of Lands with the Tithe of their own Grou
Mrs. Beaumont Newcastle 17th. Feb.y 1801
under Cover to Coln. Beaumont
Portman Square London.
Dear Madam
I have the Honour of your Letter of the 12th. inst. on which day I wrote to you. – I send you inclosed Copy of my Letter to Mr Bell respecting Hexham Tithes, and his Answer; there certainly is some Reason in his Objection to the Mode that I proposed, as in Case of any of the Proprietors or their Neighbours refusing to take their Tithes at the rate set on them, you w
John Ibbetson Esqr Newcastle the 28th Februry 1801
Sir
By the Mail Coach of this Day from hence, you will receive a Box, containing, a Plan of the Estates of Greenwich Hospital in Hexhamshire, including the several Allotments of Common made to the Hospital, in respect thereof upon the Division of the Hexhamshire and Allendale common, and as the Grounds at turfhouse, lately purchased of John Dixon and Thomas Leach, are Copyhold, and the Hospitals original Estate is Freehold, it has b
Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 6th. March 1801
Portman Square London
Dear Sir
I was favoured with your Letters of the 23d. and 25 ulto. the latter inclosing a Letter from Mr. Spence the Dentist to Mr. Summers which I delivered to him, and I acquainted Mr Spence with his Answer, but I omitted saying that Summers has the Appearance of being ignorant, & illiterate, and it is said that he is addicted to Liquor.-
Your Lead Agents were with me on Tuesday & I had a g
Messrs. Read, Lucas & Reads Newcastle 12th March 1801
Sheffield
Gentn.
I received yours of the 7th. inst. and observe the Contents: had you applied to me sooner, I could have sent you a Piece of Silver; at present it is not in my Power as I am about sending the four next Pieces to London, where it is much wanted and the Price considerably advanced. – I do not incline to enter into any Engagement for all the Silver we refine, nor indeed for a part of it. I am &c - - -
Messrs. Makepeace Newcastle 13 March 1801
Serle Street Lincolns Inn Fields London
Sir
I yesterday sent you p[er] Jackson Willan & Co. the London Carriers a ps. fine Silver containing Eleven Hundred and fifty three Ounces and one half which I desire you will place to Account with Thos. Richd. Beaumont Esq. another ps. fine Silver will be sent you from this place p[er] first Waggon. – Please to advise me on your receipt of the piece sent you and inform me if any more wi
Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 13th. March 1801
Portman Square London
Dear Sir
I have been favoured with Mrs. Beaumont’s Letter of the 5th. & yours of the 9th. & 11th. inst. I have made several Enquiries as to Labourer’s Wages; Mr. Walton informs me that G:[reenwich] Hospital pay 18d. a Day, but he expects that they must be advanced; at this place & Neighbourhood 2s/.d & 2s/6d are paid, I have in Consequence wrote to Mr. Bell to pay the Labourers emp
Mr. Bell Newcastle 14th. March 1801
Hexham Abbey
Dear Sir
The enclosed was sent me by Colonel Beaumont, and he wishes that what Mr. Bowns recommends may be carried into Execution; should you find any Objection to the Mode of proceeding, you will please to mention it. – Coln. Beaumont likewise desires that what I mentioned to you in a former Letter respecting your preparing a proper Bond for £900. – at 5 pr. Ct. dated 1st. Jan.y last, for Mr. Isaac Hunter to execute, may
Mr. Isaac Hunter Newcastle 14th. March 1801
Dukesfield
Mr. I: Hunter
I find that both Thos. Atley and Thos. Fairlamb are very improper Persons for keeping an Account of the Lead, from their frequent Mistakes and Neglects which you must be sensible of yourself, on which Account I would have you immediately apply to -- Ellerington at the Bank foot (who takes an Accot. of a part of the Lead Company’s Lead) and in Case he will undertake to keep an exact Account of Coln., Beaumo
Mr. Robt. Makepeace Newcastle 17 Mar: 1801 –
Serle Str Lincoln’s Inn Fields London
Sir
In Mr Blacketts absence I have this day sent you p[er] Jackson Willan & Co. a ps fine Silver containing Eight Hundred and Nineteen Ounces which I desire you will place to Accot. with T:R Beaumont Esq. as usual – Please to advise on your receipt of the same
Yours &c. T:C:
Mrs. Beaumont Newcastle 22d. March 1801
under Cover to Coln. Beaumont
Portman Square, London
Dear Madam
I have been favoured with Coln. Beaumont’s Letter of the 14th. & yours of the 9th. inst. with the several Inclosures.-
The Instalment of 20p[er] Cent on your Subscription to the new Branch from Corbridge to Heddon on the Wall, is paid; Thos. Salkelds late Father had been employed as Agent at Dukesfield Mill, fifty Years, and was a faithful, honest Servant; he