Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 21 Dec 1781

By - gregpfinch21 Dec 1781
Document Type: Letter
Date: 21 Dec 1781
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: Thomas Blackett
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 5
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Sir Thomas Blackett Barot                                                        Newcastle  21st Decemr 1781

Bretton   Yorkshire



Dear Sir

	I received your Favour of the 10th instant and have according to your desire subscribed Ten Guineas to the Organ for Saint Andrews Church being the Sum I borrowed of you when last at Bretton.  I hope you have received the Book of Accounts.  Your Lead Stewards were with me for Subsistence for the Workmen on Tuesday last.  They came a Week sooner than usual on account of the Holydays.  They gave pretty much the same account of the State of the Mines as when last down.  They will be down again about the 20th Febry next & before that Time send me a State of their Accounts.  On the 19th instant I sold Mr Chrisr Blackett 2000 ps of Common Lead at 16 3/4  p Fother 1000ps refind lead at £17 & 100 casks Litharge at 17 1/4  p Ton.  It is probable I shall not make any more Sales of Lead (except small parcels) till the Spring.  The person who made proposals for Renting your Garden at £20 p Year will now have nothing to do with it & the only offer I have made is from Dale who will not give more than 10 p Annum from May next.        I am etc      JEB

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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