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Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 15 Apr 1814

N[ew]Castle 15 April 1814 Messrs Rundell & Co Ludgate Hill – London Advising them of sending pWaggon a piece of Silver containing 1286Oz.

Memo – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 16 Apr 1814

N[ew]Castle 16 April 1814 Mrs Beaumont Portman Sq. London Transmitting Cash Account for last month

Report – Thomas Dodd – 16 Apr 1814

The Honable. The Govrs & Compy. Nenthead April 16th. 1814 Sirs Having viewed the sundry Mines under My care, on the 30th & 31st of March I lett the Bargains, a list of which I have transmitted to the Court. I have given 44 p[er] Bing for the poorest parts of the Old Pickings, by way of supporting some of the Leases, & raising Ore which could not otherwise be obtained, & trust it will meet with the Courts approbation, the proportion of the Ore raised will be very small c

Memo – Thomas Crawhall to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 7 Jun 1814

N[ew]Castle June 7 1814 Messrs Rundle Bridge & Co London Adv[ising] a p[iece] Silver 1588 Oz sent pWaggon 3d Inst TC

Memo – Martin Morrison to Brown & Brind – 28 Jun 1814

N[ew]Castle 28 June 1814 Messrs Browne’s & Brind London Adv[isin]g a piece Silver 1126Oz – sent pWaggon 25th inst MM

Letter – Martin Morrison to Thomas Bowes – 30 Jun 1814

N[ew]Castle 30 June 1814 Thos Bowes Esq Darlington Conformable to your request by Letter of the 28 inst I herewith enclose two Bills value £1020-4-9 in payment of Col Beaumonts Property Tax for Weardale Mines to the 5 Ap[ri]l 1814 Be pleased to transmit to me in course of Post a stampt rec[eip]t for the same & am etc MM

Report – Robert Stagg – 30 Jun 1814

General Report of the Teesdale Mines 30th June 1814 Flakebridge Mine The Engine Shaft sinking to try the Strata below the Old Workings, has been compleated during the last Quarter the Crosscut to the Vein is now prosecuting, and the Vein is expected to be cut by it in few Weeks Wiregill High Level We are opening out the leading part of the Old Level to enable us to judge of the best mode of sinking the proposed Shaft This was necessary for the purpose of obtaining accurate Dialings fo

Report – George Crawhall to Martin Morrison – 1 Jul 1814

Coalcleugh Mines The Mines at Coalcleugh etc are poorer at this time than they were last Bargains, & many of the best workings last quarter require an advance of the price per Bing the ensuing quarter. We are pushing the Dead Work as rapidly as possible to get proper communications into the Eastend Workings but have not yet effected any more than what was done last quarter end. The number of Men employed raising Ore in the East end flatts & Sun Vein are 6 Men at 20s per B[in]

Report – Robert Stagg – 4 Jul 1814

General Report of the Teesdale Mines 4th July 1814 Flakebridge Mine, The Engine shaft, sinking to try the Strata below the Old Workings, has been compleated during the last Quarter The Crosscut to the Vein is now prosecuting, and the Vein is expected to be cut by it in a few Weeks. Wiregill High Level We are opening out the leading part of the Old Level to enable us to judge of the best mode of Sinking the proposed Shaft; This was necessary for the purpose of obtaining accurate Dialings f

Report – Thomas Emerson to Martin Morrison – 6 Jul 1814

Weardale Mines Breckonsike is very poor, have only let 5 Ore Bargains at 42s per B[in]g & the Low Level is driving at £8 per fa[thom] & 30s per Bing 26 Men employed. Greenfield is likely to raise <part> Ore this quarter at the best price per Bing, have let Bargains to 20 Men at 42s per Bing. Burtree Pasture continues very strong & likely to raise Ore much as usual, have let 18 Ore Bargains at from 28s to 42s per B[in]g, 92 Men employed. Sedlin keeps much the same as last qua

Letter – Martin Morrison to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 8 Jul 1814

Newcastle 8 July 1814 Col Beaumont MP Portman Square London Madam In this, and two other Covers, I beg to enclose the Cash Acc[oun]t for the last three months, which owing to my long absence in London, have unavoidably been delayed till now. The Acc[oun]t of Sales of Lead for the same period will be transmitted in three Covers tomorrow. – I have nothing to add on the subject of the Lead Trade, more, than that a Reduction in the price has taken place. I remain etc MM

Report – William Crawhall to Martin Morrison – 9 Jul 1814

Midsummer Bargains 1814 Allenheads Mines The Mines at this place have not been so productive after the last quarter as I expected they would have been, from the appearance they had when I let the Ladyday Bargains. The principal failure has been the leading Forehead in Wentworth Vein, for five fathoms driving the Vein produced no Ore of any consequence but I am glad to inform you the Vein is now much richer of Ore & likely to produce a considerable quantity the ensuing quarter fro

Letter – Martin Morrison to Gosling & Sharp – 11 Jul 1814

Newcastle 11 July 1814 Messrs Goslings & Sharpe Bankers London Enclosing Bill for £375 on Acc[oun]t of Revd Henry Hardinge for ¼ of a years Comp[ositio]n for Tithe Ore due this day

Report – Thomas Dodd – 16 Jul 1814

The Garrigill mines are excessively poor, and the small parcels of ore raised in them require high prices. Joseph Wanless & Co are driving the horse level at Tynebottom.

Report – Thomas Dodd – 16 Jul 1814

The Honble The Govr & Compy Nenthead July 16th 1814 Sirs Having viewed the Company’s Mines under my Care, on July 1st & 2nd I lett the Sundry Bargains Annexed Rampgill Mine continues to Raise a considerable quantity of Ore and in many of the Workings at favourable prices, but am sorry to say the leading Forehead continues in a Dead State. Thos Hewitson &c as per list are driving the Forehead with an expectation of better success, from some lively productive

Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 22 Jul 1814

Newcastle 22 July 1814 Messrs Rundell Bridge & Co London Adv[isin]g a piece Silver 1631Oz sent pWaggon 19 Inst MM

Letter – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 22 Jul 1814

N[ew]Castle July 22/1814 Mrs Beaumont Ryde Isle of Wight Madam I have the honor to ack[knowledge] the rec[eip]t of your letter of the 17 Inst. & have intimated to Mr Thos Ridley & to Mr Harrison (the friend of Doctor Trotter) the success of the applications made on their behalf; I have also explained to Mr Harrison the mistake relating to Mr John Davison & have shewn to Mr Blackett the letter to satisfy him that this person has not been forgot. – Mr Archibald Reed i

Letter – Martin Morrison to Glyn & Co – 22 Jul 1814

July 22/1814 Remitted Messrs Glyn & Co 12 Bills Amount £44211-6-8

Memo – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 1 Aug 1814

Newcastle 1 August 1814 Mrs Beaumont addressed to the Colonel Ryde – Isle of Wight Transmitt[in]g Cash Acc[oun]t & Lead Sales for last month

Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 12 Aug 1814

N[ew]Castle 12 August 1814 Messrs Rundell & Co London Avis[in]g a p[ie]ce of Silver of 1288Oz sent pWaggon 9th inst.

Memo – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 22 Aug 1814

Newcastle Aug 22d 1814 Transmitted to Mrs Beaumont at Bretton the Midsummers Reports of State of the Mines P[p] MM

Memo – Martin Morrison to Brown & Brind – 1 Sep 1814

N[ew]Castle 1st Septem[be]r 1814 Messrs Browne & Brind London – Advising a p[ie]ce of Silver 1612Oz pWaggon 31st Ult

Report – George Crawhall to Martin Morrison – 30 Sep 1814

Coalcleugh Septem 30th 1814 The Mines at Coalcleugh have produced as much Ore the last quarter as they have done any of the preceding quarters in the course of last Year, & the present Bargains are let on an average, at as low prices for raising Ore as they have been during the last Year: the deadwork etc is going forward with the usual rapidity to enable us to get a sufficient supply of Air into the leading workings at the east End. The Eastward Sun Vein & Flatts continue raisi

Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 3 Oct 1814

N[ew]Castle 3rd October 1814 Messrs Rundell Bridge & Rundell London – Advising a p[ie]ce of Silver 1236Oz pWaggon 28 Ult.

Memo – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 4 Oct 1814

N[ew]Castle 4 October 1814 Mrs Beaumont Hexham – Transmitting Cash Acc[oun]t & Lead Sales for last month
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