Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Bell – 24 Oct 1800

By - gregpfinch24 Oct 1800
Document Type: Letter
Date: 24 Oct 1800
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: John Bell
Archive Source: TWA DF.HUG 149
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Mr Bell							Newcastle 24. Octor. 1800

Hexham Abbey



Dr Sir

      I yesterday received a letter from Mrs. Beaumont inclosing a part of your letter respecting the several Collieries of Stublock, St. John Lee & St. Oswald, & desiring me to give directions concerning them; Mr. Cockshutt being of opinion that the former may be worked to advantage by Col & Mrs. Beaumont under the direction of Mr. Crawhall &c. all thoughts of letting that Colliery will be drop’d for the present; I understand that Sir E. Blackett & Mr. H. Tulip Jnr. have given notice of giving up the two latter Collieries, a liberty which they had by the Lease, or Agreement, & which Mr. Errington made a Condition in case of his taking them. – I shall be at Hexham on Monday the 10th. of November & shall consult with you what is most adviseable to be done respecting those Collieries. – I understand that Col Beaumont is expected at this place tomorrow   

      I am &c   J:E:B:



Mrs. Beaumont mentions in the Postscript of her letter that some Furniture is shipp’d for this place to be forwarded to Hexham, we imagine from London – on their arrival at this place you shall be advised, that some careful person may be sent for the same

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