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Report – James Stuart – 27 Aug 1774
Saturday 27th Augt
We left Hexham and proceeded upon our journey accompanied by Bell the Bailiff til we got out of Corbridge Parish which was the Extent of his District the way we were going; with whom agreeable to our resolution, we left strict orders to discharge Pearson immediately & never to employ him again in any thing which concerned the Hospital. We were then joined by Mr Jobling the Bailiff whose district we were now coming into, and, in our way to Newcastle, visited the
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 3 Sep 1774
1774 Septr 3rd Advised Plumb & Browne of a piece of Silver qty 844 Ounces at
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 4 Sep 1774
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 4th Sep 1774
We reced your Letter of the 30th Ulto on Friday and yesterday sent off the Bullion for London. It weighed as follows. The Cake No 1 658 Ounces the small pieces from 1 to 7 inclusive 9 1/2 Ounces and the Cake No 2 665 Ounces in all 1332 1/2 Ounces. The Gentlemen are highly satisfied and we have pleasure in acquainting you they are so.
You have done right as to the Peats.
The several Assays have been
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 4 Sep 1774
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 4th Septemr 1774
Dear Sir
Hester we sent by the London Carrier two Boxes of Bullion No 1 containing 665 Ounces pt of wch wrapped up in small paper. No 2 containg 667 1/2 Ounces 91/2 Oz in one paper & a few small pieces in another paper.
In all 1332 1/2 and we hope they will arrive safe and come to a better Markett than late appearances give us room to expect.
We are etc
N W Junr
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Henry Richmond – 6 Sep 1774
Dukesfd. 6th. Septr. 1774
Mr. Richmond N.Castle
Sir
Inclosed you have the Month Accots. by wch. you’ll see that there’s very little Lead at any of the Mills, and indeed the Quantity of Ore for the Season of the Year has not the best appearance for another year tho I hope this Month may do something towards laying in a Stock of Ore for Winter at the Several Mills. Shall be in Town the latter end of the Week when I hope youll let me have Subsistence Mo. & am
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Germaine Lavie – 7 Sep 1774
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr. Lavie Alston 7th Sept 1774
Sir,
Shewed you a Copy of a Proposal for a Vein cut in Howblagill when I see you last at Naward which have been shewn to the Commissioners & excepted I have since got Mr Ramshay on behalf of the Earl of Carlisle & Mr John Cleaver to sign a Proposal for a Vein to be called by the Name of Greengill Moss which is the Vein we have got all the Ore in that we have hitherto raised that lies North of Greengill West End but i
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to James Hague – 9 Sep 1774
Mr James Hague at Mr Darwins No 47 Hatton Street London Newcas 9th Septr 1774
Sir
Inclosed you have Messrs Bell Cookson & Cos bill on Messrs Hallifax & Co for Two hundred pounds which when paid place to Accot the Credit of Sr Wr Blackett’s Accot with Mr Darwin - As it is drawn at a short date I have endorsed it payable to you only in case of an Accident - Sir Matt Ridley set forward for London Yesterday & on his Arrival will apply
Letter – Henry Richmond to Robert Redhead – 11 Sep 1774
Mr Robt Readhead at Kidlandlee Newcas 11th Septr 1774
Sir
I am sorry that notwithstanding Sir Walter Blackett’s forbearance you have not yet paid the Money due upon the Bond from you your Son & Nephew for two Years Rent due to Sir Walter Blackett for Unthank Colliery on the first of Janry last - I did hope what passed between you and me, I think in June last, would have let you understand what must be the Consequences of your
Letter – Henry Richmond to George Selby – 11 Sep 1774
Mr George Selby Atty at Law in Alnwick Newcas 11 Septr 1774
Sir
In Answer to your Letter of the 4th instant Sir Walter Blackett does not think at present of parting with his Lands at West Ord - I shall get you a Copy of the Division Deed you write for made in a little time only we are very busy at present And as to the Lease of the Colliery you must excuse my sending you that for a while till Sir Walt
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Thomas Ramshay – 13 Sep 1774
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr Ramshay Alston 13th September 1774
Sir,
Inclosed I have you a proposal which I desire you will sign as usuall & return it by the Bearer I was at Stanhope the first Instant we have there lately cut 2 Fresh Veins both gets Ore as well as can be expected the Smelting now goes on very well but having no old Peats & the Summer being so very Wet keept us long off Greengill continued prety good we shall raise upwards of 900 Bings of ore by Michaelmas &
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 21 Sep 1774
To Mr Holmes. Farnacres 21st Septr 1774
Dear Sir
This day I have drawn upon you for £377.8 - being the amount of 1332 Ounces of fine Silver at 5s8d P Ounce. The Bill is payble 40 days after date.
I dare say you have reced all the Bullion which went from Newcastle for though one of the Papers confirmed 9 1/2 Ounces yet.
I believe the other two did not contain more than 1/2 an Ounce & as to the 1/2 Ounce short upon the whol
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 24 Sep 1774
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 24th Septemr 1774
On Thursday the 24th of October in the Evening we purpose being at the Mill and shall hold the Court at Haydon Bridge the following day and return to the Mill in the Evening; the day following shall prepare for the Mill Pay and on Sunday the 30th of October intend getting to Hexham in the Evening. Monday & Tuesday the 31st October & 1st Novem we purpose receiving the Rents at Hexham the 2nd anniversa
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 27 Sep 1774
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 27th Septemr 1774
Inclosed you have a Paper showing the Weights of Assays of Litharge Lead from Silver Tests from which it appears that after No 5 all is Refineable; but in all future savings we would not begin sooner than after No 6 and we think we shall then be sure of having nothing but what is clearly Refineable. You are destined to make another Assay of No 3. From the above you will observe that the No of last
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Thomas Ramshay – 2 Oct 1774
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr Ramshay Alston 2nd October 1774
Sir,
I was with Mr Lavie at Morpeth Wedensday Last he proposes coming from Morpeth to Stanhope from there to Alston & from Alston to Naward but could not then fix the Time but sade he would write me by the post of Tuesday & fix the Time for my Son to meet him at NewCastle & go along with him to Stanhope I shall receive his Letter on Tuesday & as he desires your Son may be at Stanhope at the Time he is their. I s
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 30 Oct 1774
Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths in Foster Lane London Newcas 30th October 1774
Gentlemen
I sent you yesterday by Thos Jennings the London Carrier a piece of fine Silver containing Seven hundred and six ounces which you will please to place to Accot with Sir Walter Blackett as usual at the Market price and advise me on the rect of it - P.S. I shall desire Mr Blackett to draw a Bill upon you soon for £1200 which you will please to accept
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 31 Oct 1774
Messrs Plumb & Browne - Goldsmiths Foster Lane London Newcas 31st Octor 1774
Gentn
I have this day drawn a Bill on you payable to Messrs Bell Cookson & Co at Thirty Days date for Twelve hundred pounds which I desire that you will please to accept and place to the Account of Sir Walter Blackett Barot I am etc John E Blackett
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to William Darwin – 31 Oct 1774
Mr Darwin No 47 Hatton Street. London Newcas 31st Octor 1774
Sir
Inclosed you will receive two Bills drawn by Messrs Bell Cookson & Co on Hallifax & Co - One for Four hundred & fifty seven Pounds at 30 days date to make good your quarterly & other payments on Sir Walter Blacketts Account from 30h of June to the 31st Decemr next - The other Bill at Twenty days Date for five hundred pounds which will enable you to pay Mr Simond the li
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Henry Richmond – 5 Nov 1774
Dukesfd. 5th. Novr. 1774
Mr. Richmond N.Castle
Sir
You’ll here wth. receive p[er] Hexham Carrier a Box containing 2 plates of Silver as p[er] inclosed Accot. have also sent Mr. Salkelds month Accot. & shall send Rookhope & Allanhds. once they come to hand wch. I expect in a Day or two’s time. Youll see by Mr. S Accot. that the Stock of Ore at his Mill is small for the Season of the Year. & am yrs. &c
IH.Jr
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 12 Nov 1774
Mr Holmes Farnacres 12th November 1774
Dear Sir
We were duly favoured with your Letter of the 22nd Ulto but have been so much engaged ever since that we have not had a convenient opportunity of writing to you til the present time. We have this day drawn upon you for £170.6.5 payble Thirty days after date being the amount of 596 3/4 Ounces of Silver Bullion at 5s8 1/2d P Ounce. We understand from the Agent at our Refining House that an accident happened upon the taking of
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 12 Nov 1774
Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 12th Nov 1774
We have received your Letter of the 9th inst and with it the Operation for last Month & Mr Smeaton's Cork.
What you have done as to the engaging Wm Brown and Robt Telford is what we approve and as to Thomas Robsons blusters they only show that we judge right in having no connection with him at Langley Mill. If you see him you may tell him that Greenwich Hospital will defend the enjoyment of the G
Letter – Henry Richmond to Plumb & Brown – 16 Nov 1774
Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Foster Lane - London Newcas 16th Novemr 1774
Gentn
On Saturday the 12th instant I sent you by John Jackson the London Carrier two pieces of fine Silver containing together One Thousand Six hundred &Sixty four Ounces which I desire you will place to Accot with Sir Walter Blackett Barot as usual at the Market price & advise me on your Receipt of them I am etc HR
Letters – John Wentworth to Godfrey Bosville – 18 Nov 1774
Portsmouth N Hampshire: 18 Nov 1774
My dear Sir,
I forgot to mention one jar preserv’d Cranberrys, which belongs to Mrs Bosville’s parcel.
I have just received the inclosed pamphlet of the proceedings of the grand Continental Congress; which is herewith forwarded for your amusement.
As Masquerades are now in fashion I’ve herewith sent you, the [underlined: ‘whole’] dress of a South American princess; which may possibly suit some Eve, or Iphigenia; It cannot but be p
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Charles Atkinson – 20 Nov 1774
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr Atkinson Alston 20th November 1774
Sir,
As my Son is disapointed in his Intention of coming to NewCastle at this Time on Account of Mr Smeaton having a call to London he will not be in NewCastle till the begining or middle of December and as I have Occasion for Cash I shall be much obliged to you & desire you will Send by Mr Hall the Bearer One Hundred Pounds I wish to have twenty Pounds in Guineas as much Silver & Half Guineas as you can get for me &
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Henry Airey – 21 Nov 1774
To Messrs Henry & Jona. Airey. Farnacres 21 st Novr 1774
Gent.
You are desired to Ship immediately, for Mr George Douglass of Berwick upon Tweed, 28 Pieces of our Refined Lead, on Board of the Eleanor James Hall, Master now lying my at Newcastle Quay. You will give Mr Douglass notice when the Lead is Shipped and may draw upon him at a short date, but we think it would be well not to draw the Bill at a shorter date than one Month.
We are Your hble Servts
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Germaine Lavie – 23 Nov 1774
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr. Lavie Alston 23rd Novr 74
Sir,
I was at Stanhope 24 & 25 Instant & find we shall have 1000 Ounces of Silver Bullion ready for Market the 9th of next Month & as you said when hear that you would write me what you sold the Silver at p Ounce which I sent to London & give Directions whether you would have the rest of the Bullion sent to London or I should sell it at NewCastle I therefore take the Liberty of acquainting you that I should kn
