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Letter – Martin Morrison to Paris McCausland & Co – 12 Jul 1817

NCastle 12 July 1817 Messrs Paris McCausland & Co London – I beg to advise of having drawn upon you at 2 Mos date from the 28 June for £1702-2-11 being the amount of the moiety of two thousand nine hundred pieces of Lead purchased on the 28 Febry last at six months Credit; and shipped on the joint Account of yourselves & Coll Beaumont, to St Petersburgh. I am etc MM

Letter – Martin Morrison to Paris McCausland & Co – 1 Aug 1817

N’Castle 1 August 1817 Messrs Paris & Co I am favored with your Letter of the 29 Ult & have noted down 50 Tons of Lead at £19 pFor for Acct of Arch.d Paris Esqr. There are several small vessels here, going to St Petersburgh Town with Grindstones @ 10s pTon and 2/3 Port charges, at which Lead may be freighted & I am informed 6s/pTon Is asked for Cronstadt. I will thank you to inform me to which place you give the preference. – I Credit your Acct £18.16.10 pd into Me

Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 4 Aug 1817

Newcastle 4th August 1817 Messrs Rundell Bridge & Rundell London - Advg a pce Silver containing 1468 Oz pWaggon MM

Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 6 Aug 1817

Newcastle 6th August 1817 Messrs Rundell Bridge & Rundell London Advg a pce Silver containing 1267 Oz pWaggon – MM

Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 25 Aug 1817

Newcastle 25 Augst 1817 Messrs Rundell Bridge & Rundell London Advg a pce Silver of 1149 Oz pWaggon 23 Inst MM

Letter – Martin Morrison to Paris McCausland & Co – 2 Sep 1817

Messrs Paris McCausland & Co Newcastle 2nd September 1817 I beg to hand you the above Invoice, to enclose Bill of Lading, & to acquaint you that the Newcastle is cleared for Sea & will sail either this evening or to morrow morning, wind permitting. By the Captain a duplicate Bill of Lading is enclosed to Messrs Paris Warre Harvey & Co St Petersburgh and nothing better Could be done to get the conveyance of the Lead on lower terms The Newcastle I am informed is a new Shi

Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 15 Sep 1817

Newcastle 15 Septemr 1817 Messrs Rundell & Co London Advising a Pce Silver of 1303 Oz pWaggon 13 inst MM Newcastle 24th Sept 1817 Ditto Ditto 1281Oz pWaggon 23 inst

Report – Robert Stagg – 24 Sep 1817

General Report of the Mines Michaelmas 1817 Weardale District Middlehope. Henry Coulthard &c Jno[John} Watson &c & Tho[ma]s Cail &c are driving the leading Levels which are absolutely necessary in the regular prosecution of the Mines & Isaac Hetherington &c are making the requisite preparations for the immediate erection of the Engine agreed by the Deputation to be erected in this Mine for the working of a part of the Great Limestone. The Quarry Hazel and Four f

Report – George Crawhall to Martin Morrison – 30 Sep 1817

Coalcleugh Leadmines Septr. 30th 1817 Coalcleugh Mines in general are better than last quarter, the foremost length at the Eastend of the So. Vein is very good we have got another Sump down & cutting cross about 20fas. before the forehead and we have met with a Flat that has some Ore in it, which gives us a flattering prospect of the Vein being good when it is cut, the cross Vein to the North has raised Ore very well the last quarter, and the north String cut at the north ex

Report – George Crawhall to Martin Morrison – 30 Sep 1817

Weardale Leadmines Sept. 30th 1817 The Mines in Weardale generally are poorer than they were at Midsummer bargains and I calculate of the general produce being less the ensuing year than last on account of some of the Levels not being up to the forend workings at the principle places which I have stopd on account of being wrought to a great disadvantage I shall endeavour to describe the situation of each particular place under the different inspecting agents in their resp

Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 10 Oct 1817

Messrs Rundell & Co London Newcastle 10th Oct 1817 Advg a piece of Silver of 1048Oz – pWaggon this day

Letter – Martin Morrison to Gosling & Sharp – 11 Oct 1817

Newcastle 11 Oct 1817 Messrs Goslings & Sharpe Bankers London Enclosing £375 for Revd H Hardinges Acct ¼ yrs Comp: of Tithe Ore due this day

Letter – Martin Morrison to Glyn & Co – 18 Oct 1817

Newcastle 18 October 1817 Messrs Glyn & Co Bankers London Enclosing 5 Bills value £15,000 for Col Beaumonts Acct MM

Report – William Crawhall to Martin Morrison – 23 Oct 1817

Michaelmas Bargains 1817                      Allenheads Mines We have now got through the Michs. Bargains which commences the new year and have all the workmen at this place in employ, The appearance of the Mines in general is more flattering  than they have been for a few years past altho' we have no particular rich workings. - We have now discovered Wentworth Vein on the east side of the Cross Vein at Eastend which I have every reason to hope will be as pro

Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 31 Oct 1817

Newcastle 31 October 1817 Messrs Rundell & Co London Advising a Pce Silver of 1393 Oz pWaggon

Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 11 Nov 1817

Messrs Rundell & Co London Newcastle 11 Nov 1817 Advising a p fine Silver q. 1210 Oz pWaggon

Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 10 Dec 1817

Newcastle 10 December 1817 Messrs Rundell & Co London Advg 2 pieces Silver q 1242 & 1482 Oz pWaggon 5 & 8 inst

Report – Robert Stagg – 25 Dec 1817

General Report of the Mines Christmas 1817 Weardale District Middlehope Henry Coulthard &c Tho[ma]s Cail &c and Jno[John] Watson are prosecuting the Levels &c necessary for the opening out and regular working of the Mine. The principal Level driving by Henry Coulthard &c is so uncommonly hard & difficult to drive that notwithstanding the very high price of their Bargain if a material alteration does not take place which there is no reason to calculate upon they wil

Letter – Martin Morrison to Glyn & Co – 26 Dec 1817

Newcastle 26 December 1817 Messrs Glyn & Co Bankers London – Enclosing 5 Bills value £3830-18-9 for C Beaumonts Acct MM

Memo – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 26 Dec 1817

Newcastle 26 Decemr 1817 Mrs Beaumont Bretton Enclosing Cash Acct & Lead Sales for Oct & Novemr & Stating posting of the remittance of this day to Messrs Glyn & Co

Report – William Crawhall to Martin Morrison – 30 Dec 1817

Xmas Bargains 1817                                Allenheads Mines - Dec. 30/1817 I have now got through the Lead Mines Bargains at this place for March quarter 1818 and have great pleasure of informing you, from this present appearance, they are likely to produce more Ore this Year than they have done in one year for some time past, and have all the workmen in employment.   We are not able to work Wentworth Vein discovered on east side of Cross vein

Report – William Crawhall to Martin Morrison – 30 Dec 1817

Coalcleugh Mines In general are poor with the exception of two workings in South Vein at East -end, the foremost length opened in this Vein mentioned in last quarter's Report is not so rich now, but likely to produce a considerable quantity of Ore; is now wrought by 8 Men at 20/pBing and this Vein is cut at east end of this length in cross-cut named in last Report and have the forehead driving eastward by 8 Men at 20/pBing and from what we have yet opened the Vein does not

Report – George Crawhall to Martin Morrison – 30 Dec 1817

Weardale Mines West district Kilhope Mines are no better than last quarter; the low Level mentioned in the last Report is not driven up to the Whimsey Shaft so that we have opened no more fresh ground and little variation have taken place in the old workings; the Bargains consist of 20 Men raising Ore at 30/ pBing.- Guinea Grove has been very good the last quarter which has enabled us to reduce the price pBing in the leading workings, the Water in the workings b

Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 1 Jan 1818

Newcastle 1 Janry 1818 Messrs Rundell Bridge & Rundell Ludgate Hill – London – Advising a Pce Silver of 1377 Oz pWaggon MM

Letter – Thomas Richard Beaumont to Unknown – 7 Jan 1818

Bretton Hall Jan. 7. 1818 Sir, Understanding from Mr. Wheat that you wish me to relinquish my trust under Your marriage settlements, I beg leave to inform you that I shall at any time be ready to do so, & as Mr. Wheat is coming over here on Monday next the 12th inst. Mrs. Beaumont & myself shall be glad if you will accompany him to dinner & take a Bed, when we can converse on this Subject & some other matters which occurred previous to the Death of Sir Thomas Blackett
The Dukesfield Smelters and Carriers Project aimed to celebrate and discover the heritage of the Dukesfield Arches & lead carriers' routes between Blaydon and the lead mines of Allendale and Weardale. A two year community project, it was led by the Friends of the North Pennines in partnership with Hexhamshire and Slaley Parish Councils and the active support of Allendale Estates. It was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the generous support of other sponsors. Friends of the North Pennines: Charity No:1137467