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Letter – Jonathan Hilton to John Gilbert – 8 Jun 1777
A Copy of A Letter sent Mr Gilbert Alston 8 June 1777
Sir,
We were at Stanhope on the 5th Inst and on examining Grove we must beg leave to tell you we have taken the Liberty of setting aside the Bargain you let to Ralph Sanderson &Partrs to sink a shaft in order to try a Vein South of Grey’s Vein; our reasons are; There is a cross Leader 12 fathoms South of Stobb’s cross cut which runs towds Sandersons String & by driving in that Leader 3½ fathoms we expect to cut Sanderso
Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 10 Jun 1777
Dukesf’d. 10 June 1777
Jno. E. Blackett Esq Newcastle
Sir
Inclosed you have the Month Accots. for the several Mills and also the General Accots for ore which I forgot to take when I carried the Q[arterly] Accots.
We have got forward pretty well for this some time past with smelting at all the mills – but this dry weather should continue any time will be a hinderance, particularly at Allanheads Mill; at the other two I hope we shall do nearly what we have done for
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Joseph Dickinson – 11 Jun 1777
Dukesf’d. 11th June 1777
Mr Dickinson Coalcleugh
Dr Sr
As I had not the pleasure of seeing you last week as I expected, to have settled the Carriage for this Year from your place, have inclosed you a list of those that I would choose should have ore from your Mine to this Mill, on the Set Days exclusive of your Wood, Coal &c carrying and they to be regulated in the manner I mentioned in my last of the 28 Ult. to have Ore thrice a Fortnight while they have Wood &c t
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Joseph Dickinson – 13 Jun 1777
Dukesf’d. 13th June 1777
Mr Dickinson Coalcleugh
Dr Sr
Christr. Bell’s son is now with me complaining of his yesterdays treatment, which if he tells the truth I think he has just case for it, ‘that several Carriers who had no loding to the mine were allowed to have Ore & he sent away without‘.
You are sensible how much Freemen presume just as the case of an Ellection and what clamor they make with only an imaginary case; and I do think (when it can be do
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to John Gilbert – 13 Jun 1777
A Copy of A Letter sent Mr Gilbert Alston 13 June 1777
Sir,
We wrote you on the 8th Inst which we hope you have recd and we have the pleasure to inform you that Greengill Forebreast is now considerably better than when you saw her and indeed mended since we let the Bargain, we have also discovered a Vein about half way between Greengill forebreast and Garrigill Burn which we expect to be Greengill & Bentyfield Vein though it is further to the North than where Greengill &
Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 18 Jun 1777
Dukesf’d. 18th June 1777
Jno. Blackett Esq. Newcastle
You’ll receive by the Hex[ha]m carrier a plate of Silver as per above Accot. have made an assay of some Steel like Ore that we have got from Allanheads which yields 5 oz-10-6 of silver to the Ton – the quantity rec.d of that kind of ore is but small but shall put a mark upon the Lead made of it so if you choose to have it refined at Blaydon Mr Morrow can separate it from the Common Lead.
I am Yrs &c IH:Jr
Letter – L Heron to Mary Loraine – 21 Jun 1777
Alston 21st June 1777
Madam
I received a letter from Mr Bell this week respecting Joseph Johnson's purchase of Mr Hewartson's premises which you have in Mortgages – it is impossible for me to forward this Business as long as the necessary persons to the Conveyances are unwilling to execute, I mean Mr John Reay and Mr Jos Westgarth. They Insist upon a Security being given them for 20l – Mr Hewartson sometime ago proposed Security for that Sum which Reay & Westgarth
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Robert Morrow – 23 Jun 1777
Dukesf’d. 23rd June 1777
Mr Morrow Blaydon
Dr Sir,
We this day delivered 45 Ps of Lead marked H besides the W.B. from this mill which you’ll please to separate from the Common that it may be refined (if Mr Blackett thinks proper) for I have made an Assay of it & find it yields in Silver 5 oz-10dw-6g to the Ton – If we should get any more of that kind of ore shall shall [sic] put the same mark upon the Lead – give my Comp[limen]ts to Mr Robt. Mulcaster and acquai
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to William Darwin – 30 Jun 1777
Mr Darwin Hatton Street London Newcastle 30th June 1777
Sir I have to acknowledge the receipt of your several Letters of the 27th Ult[im]o & the 14th & 20th instant _ You must be mistaken in saying that Mr Glovers additional annuity was not provided for in the two last Quarters _ You inserted it in the Account of Quarterly Payments sent me of which you have the Amount at foot and likewise the Sums remitted you on that Account by whi
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 5 Jul 1777
Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Newcas 5th July 1777
Foster Lane London
Gentn. I have this day sent you by Thos Jennings the London Carrier Two pieces of fine Silver, in a Box, containing together One Thousand seven Hundred & Seventy two Ounces & an half which I desire you will place to Account with Sir John Trevelyan Barot. at the Markett Price and advise me on your Receipt of Them I am etc J E B.
Letter – Jonathan Hilton to John Gilbert – 7 Jul 1777
A Copy of a Letter sent Mr Gilbert Alston 7th July 1777
Sir,
I was at Stanhope the 3d Inst and find the Drift going up in the North Vein in order to cut the Shieldherst Vein Let to Wm Willis & Partrs to Drive 15 Fathoms at 30/- p fathm & 30/- p Bing is now getting some Ore. Palpayman’s working in the North String Opposite to the Pump Sump is very poor, the String is turning to the Vein & how the Working may prove when the String & Vein meets time will shew. The
Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 13 Jul 1777
Dukesf’d. 13 July 1777
J.E. Blackett Esq Newcastle
Sir
Have inclosed you the several Month Accots. for June – hope to be able when down on the 28 inst. to give you a calculation of the time that we shall Smelt up all Sr. Jno. Trevelyan’s ore as I expect before then, that we shall have got it all from some of the Mines & a computation of what will be to comefrom the others near the quantity
& am Yrs &c IH:Jr
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Thomas Smith – 14 Jul 1777
Dukesf’d. 14 July 1777
Mr Thos. Smith Rookhope Mill
Dr Sir
Seeing Thos. Purvis pass by here this evening between 4 & 5 O’Clock from getting his Week’s Work, has made me take the following resolutions (for I have long thought of the impropriety in suffering the smelters to do in 2 ½ Days what should have taken 5) which I desire that you’ll take care to have fully performed, that none stand longer at a shift then 6 or 7 Hours (ie) they change regularly at each Hea
Letter – Thomas Thurlow to John Egerton – 15 Jul 1777
My Lord,
I am informed that your Lordship will make no Alteration in that Part of the Agreement which respects the Ninth of the Lead Oar; or rather, that the Ninth Part is not the Subject about which Sr. Tho: Blackett is now treating with your Lordship: but the renewal of a Life.
If this be the Case, my settling with Sr. Thomas Blackett has no Connection with the Treaty he is carrying on with the Bp. of Durham; being of a quite different Nature. Will your Lordship be so obliging
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 15 Jul 1777
To Mr John Holmes Farnacres 15th July 1777
Dear Sir
The Carrier who set out from Newcastle on Saturday the 5th will bring you 722 Ounces of Silver Bullion which desire you’ll be so good as excuse my not giving you more early notice of it. I am with best respects
Dr Sir Yours &c
NW Junr.
PS You will be so kind as keep the Inclosed ‘till Brother Smeaton arives in London. I have sent a duplicate to Buxton and send this to you least any miscarr
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 26 Jul 1777
Farnacres 26th July 1777
Sir
Thirty Days after date pay to the Order of Messrs. Bell Cookson Carr Widdrington and Saint Two Hundred and Eighteen Pounds Seventeen Shillings and two pence – Value received as advised by Sir Your Hble Servts W & S
To Mr John Holmes London
[Marginal note:]
July 5
Augt 28 <due>
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Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 26 Jul 1777
To Mr John Holmes Farnacres 26th July 1777
Dear Sir
I was favoured with your Letter of the 21st Inst. on Thursday and have this day drawn on you for £218:17:2 being the amount of 722 Ounces of Bullion at 6s/ . ¾ p[er] Ounce – a half Penny over.
I am most truly concerned for the sad Misfortune to my Brother and indeed this further instance among the many that have happened lately shews there is almost no trusting to any appearances whatever and it proves in the Strongest
Letter – William Wilson to George Brooks – 27 Jul 1777
Sir,
I desire you will be so good as to get the Bishop to sign an Agreement with Sir Thomas Blackett, similar to that enter’d into with Sir Walter Blackett, & my Clerk shall write one over for you, (to save you the Trouble of sending it), & I will get the same signed by Sir Thomas Blackett, & deliver it to you the first opportunity.
I am Sir, Your most Obedt. Servt.
Wm Wilson
Newcastle July 27th 1777
[cover:] George Brooks Esq/ Auckland Castle
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to William Darwin – 29 Jul 1777
Mr Darwin Hatton Street London Newcas 29th July 1777
Sir Your favour of the 3rd instant I received & observe what you say with respect to Mrs Glovers Annuity _ The several Sums that I have remitted you this year were to make the Quarterly Payments & I believe will pretty near answer that purpose but if you have applied part of that money to make any other Payments either on the late Sir Walter Blacketts account or on Sir John Trevelyans
Letter – William Wilson to George Brooks – 30 Jul 1777
Sir,
Sir Thomas Blackett’s description is as follows:
Sir Thos. B of Bretton in the County of York (heretofore called Sir Thos. Wentworth) Bart.
Sir Walr Blackett died on the 14th of Feb: last.
It will certainly be right to give up the present Agreements, when the new ones are deliver’d.
I am Sir, Your Most Obedient Servt.
Wm Wilson
Newcastle July 30th 1777
The Rector of Stanhope has agreed to let Sir T.B. have the Tithe Ore upon the same Terms Sir Walr B. h
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Smeaton – 8 Aug 1777
Farnacres 8th Augst. 1777
Wrote to Mr Smeaton and advised him of having sent Mr Holmes 722 Ounces of Silver by the Carrier who set out from Newcastle last Saturday
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Salter – 9 Aug 1777
Farnacres 9th Augst 1777
To Mr Jno Salter
Dr Sir
I desire you will be so obliging as discharge the inclosed Note of Mr Finches for Bone Ashes amount. to £44 - - 4d which compleats the order for this Year. The sooner the Note is paid the better.
This Family join in best wishes to you and Mrs. Salter and I am for Mr Smeaton & Self
Dr Sir Yours &c
NW Junr.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Finch – 9 Aug 1777
Farnacres 9th Augst 1777
To Mr Jno Finch
Sir
I have this day wrote to Mr Salter desiring he will pay you £44 - - 4d being in full of this Years Accot. for Bone Ashes. I am for Mr Smeaton & Self
Your Hble Servt
NW Junr.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to William Darwin – 9 Aug 1777
Mr Darwin Hatton Street London Newcas 9th Augt. 1777
Sir I am favoured with your Letter of the 2nd instant acknowledging the Receipt of the two Bills. Sir John Trevelyan has has not yet acquainted me with the Name and residence of Mrs Gordons Agent he was to have some Conversation with her on that Subject & promised to let me know of which I shall advise you _ I observe that you have received of Messrs Henry & Samuel Morrow £15 be
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Jane Astle – 9 Aug 1777
Mrs Astle at Lady Glyns Newcas 9th Augt. 1777
New Burlington Street London
Mad[a]m Sir John Trevelyan desires me to acquaint you that he received your Letter & is very desirous of paying the Principal & Int[e]rest on the late Sir Walter Blacketts Bonds as soon as Mr Rolleston (who I understand is the only acting Trustee) will give him a proper discharge. Mr Rolleston had notice that the money would be paid in but I hav
