Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to London Lead Company – 29 Jan 1791

By - gregpfinch29 Jan 1791
Document Type: Letter
Date: 29 Jan 1791
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: London Lead Company
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 5
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The Governor & Company                                                                NCastle  29th Jany 1791

for Smelting down Lead, London  St Martins Lane  London



Gentlemn	I was favoured with a Letter from Messrs Cooper & Warner from Doncaster & I have since been informed by Sir Thos Blackett that he has agreed with those Gentlemen to sell his Moiety of Lot 4 of the Partnership Mines in Weardale to your Company for £315 you paying a proportion of the Moor Masters Rent & the Compositions for the Lot & Tithe Ore according to the quantity raised annually out of the Weardale Lead Mines under Lease from the Bishop of Durham to Sir Thos Blackett, as well as appropriation of such Fine or Fines as may arise on Renewals; I am pleased to hear of Sir Thomas’s determination & I wish you Success in the undertaking; I have had some Conversation with Lawyer Wilson of this place who is concerned for Sir Thos in his Law matter who will prepare the necessary Conveyance.  The Purchase Money should properly be paid into my hands, of which I shall acquaint Sir Thos .

	I am with great respect Gentln Yours etc    J.E.B

My best Compl[emen]ts wait on Messrs Cooper Warner & Masterman & I hope that the Latter Gentleman has perfectly recovered his Indisposition

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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