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Geo. Brooks Esqr. under Cover Newcastle April. 28th. 1787
to Richd. Master Esqr. Banker
MP. - Chancery Lane. London
Sir At my return home this evening from the Lead Mines I found your favour of the 25th inst. by which I observe that the Bp. of Durham is desirous that I should furnish him with some information upon which he may form a judgement of the propriety of Accepting or refusing the Offer made to him by Sir Thos. Blackett as a Composition for his Lot Ore. I realy am at a loss what information to give his Lordship for was I to send him an Account of the Ore wrought in those Mines in any given time? it would mislead him, as it is well known, that by the Composition only, both the late Sir Walter Blackett as well Sir Thos. Blackett, have been enabled to work those Mines to profit, & was the Lot & Tithe Ore taken in kind Sir Thos. Blackett will be under a necessity of laying in two thirds of the Mines & discharging that Proportion of the Workmen. I have had a letter from Mr Hardinge, the Rector of Stanhope, acquainting me that he Accepted of Sir Thos. Blackett’s Offer of £450 as a Composition for his Tithe Ore, & I am satisfied that his Lordship will find it for his Interest to accept the Offer made him.
I am etc J. E. Blackett
B [:Red tape and red wax seal]
[Added later at foot of page]
In Chancery
The Honourable and Right Reverend Father in God
Shute Lord Bishop of Durham - Complainant
Between and
Thomas Richard Beaumont and Diana his Wife Defendant
This paper Writing marked B was produced and shewn to John Erasmus Blackett a Witness Sworn and examined on the part of the Defendants in this Cause and by him deposed unto at the time of his Examination before us.
26th March 1805
James Lo<ck/sh> Walter Heron Samuel Castle J. Ward <…>
[Red wax seal affixed]
