Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 23 Dec 1795

Thos Rd Beaumont Esqr   M.P.                                                     NewC   23rd Decr 1795

    Portman Square  London



Dear Sir	I wrote to you on the 18th & 21st Inst & have this day rec[eive]d your letter of the 21st Inst:  I shall make application to Captn Rothe for the discharge of Lewis Ogle & acquaint you with my success.  On consulting with Mr Williamson respecting Mr Stacpole’s Claim, he is of opinion that in case of a seisure being made for the Arrears of the Annuity that Messrs Surtees Burdon & Co will be the proper Persons to make application to for the purpose of giving the necessary security;  they of course will expect a Bond of Indemnity from you, which by Mr Williamsons Advice I have desired Mr Heron to prepare & send you to be executed;  Messsr Surtees, Burdon & Co will expect that you should make Application to them to become security in case of necessity .

	As there are at present about 9000 p[iece]s of Lead on the Key at Blaydon that are sold & not yet shipt by the several purchasers ;  In case of a seisure being made the consequences (owing to delay etc) might be attended with great inconvenience etc to the Purchasers, as well as yourself; on which account Mr Williamson recommends that the Lead so sold be as soon as possible removed out of your Premises, I have accordingly secured a Key for the purpose almost adjoining which will be taken tomorrow morning by Mr Chris Blackett who (on my mentioning the affair to him) is kind enough to undertake it.  I am with respect                                                                                       Dear Sir Yours etc     J.E.B