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Letter – Isaac Hunter to Joseph Dickinson – 7 Apr 1778
Mr Dickinson Coalcleugh Dukesfd. 7th April
Sir
As the Season is now approaching when the Carriers will be starting to bring the Ore fm the Mines to the Mills, I do suppose that it is needless in me to remind you that I would not have any Carriers to carry ore fm your Mines this year but those that Carried last season of Sir Thos. Blackett’s Ore. Mr Salkeld told me some time ago that there was some that had got Ore at your place that deserted our Carriage, but I suppose it has
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 13 Apr 1778
To Mr. Mulcaster London 13th April 1778.
Mr. Mulcaster
Having a little time in hand I now sit down to acknowledge the Recet. of yours of the 19th, 25th, & 31 January, 3d, 4th, 14, 25, and 26 February and 2d Ulto. since which none of your Letters have been sent me.
I am obliged to you for the trouble you had, about Margt. Jackson as also about Fourstones & Walwick Grange and for your Information therein.
The several Circumstances you mention concerning th
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Wall – 13 Apr 1778
To Mr Thomas Wall Paper Buildings Newcas 13th April 1778
London
Sir Your Favour of the 26th Ult[im]o & the 1st instant inclosing the Receipts came duly to hand. Inclosed you have Messrs. Bell Cookson & Cos Bill on Castell Whately & Powell for Two hundred pounds to make the Quarterly Payments on Sir John Trevelyans Account from the 1st instant to 30th June for which you will please to send me your Receipt as usual. I o
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Cuthbert Peart – 14 Apr 1778
Mr Peart N. Castle Dukesfd. 14th April 1778
Sir
Sixty Casks of Bone Ashes is what we have will serve this Refinery till this time 12 months. I should like to know (if Mr Blackett’s in town) whether he would choose to have all the Lead thats at the Several Mills, and what can be made before October sent to Blaydon this Year, as I intend meeting the East hand Wainmen in a little time to settle this yrs Carriage & it would be a guide to me in that matter & am
Yrs
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thornton – 19 Apr 1778
To Mr. Thornton London 19th April 1778
Mr. Thornton
John Watson is at Liberty to sublet either his Farm at Eastbrokenheugh or the Farm late Thomas Watsons at Allerwash provided he Let to a Person of good Character & Circumstances; You will therefore see to that and not give him leave unless you are perfectly satisfied. I am
Yours &ca
N:W:Junr.
Bill – John Erasmus Blackett – 25 Apr 1778
£200.-.- Newcastle 25th April 1778
Twenty Days after Date Pay to Sir Thomas Blackett Barot or Order Two
Hundred Pounds Value in Account & place the same to his Account
as advised by John E Blackett
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Foster lane
London
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 25 Apr 1778
To Messrs Plumb & Browne Refiners Newcas 25th April 1778
Foster Lane London
Gentn
I have this day drawn a Bill on you at Twenty Days Date payable to Sir Thomas Blackett Barot or Order for Two hundred pounds which you will please to pay due Honour to & place to the Account of Sir Thomas Blackett. In a few Days I shall send you a piece of fine Silver of which shall advise you & Please to let me know the Price of fine Silver
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 25 Apr 1778
To Sir Thomas Blackett Barot Newcastle 25th April 1778
Great Russel Street, Bloomsbury
London
Dear Sir
I wrote to you the 20th instant to which refer you. Inclosed you have a Bill on Plumb & Browne for Two hundred pounds, if you would have another Remittance please to acquaint me as well as the Sum and it shall be sent you at a Short Date. When I have your Answer about the Bond to Sir John Trevelyan it shall
Report – Joseph Hilton – 1 May 1778
This is a stub entry for a report available as a download only given its length (see Notes)
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 2 May 1778
To Mr. John Holmes. Farnacres 2d. May 1778
Dear Sir
I am favoured with your Letter of the 28 Ulto. which I thank you for, and am obliged to you for the friendly Information contained therein.
This Day I shall draw upon you payable Thirty days after date for Three Hundred and Eighty Two Pounds Eight Shillings and four Pence being the Balance of Account as stated in your sd. Letter.
I had the Satisfaction to meet with all in good Health at this place on Monday last in
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 5 May 1778
Sir Thomas Blackett Barot Great Russel Street Newcastle 5th May 1778
Bloomsbury London
Dear Sir
I wrote to you the 3d instant to which refer you. Inclosed you have the Report made by Mr Wilson & Mr Fawcett with a Receipt settled by Mr Wilson for Sir John Trevelyan to sign which Receipt should be returned to me that it may be annexed to the Schedules. The Interest for the Sum of £5100 from the 2d Febry to the 14th Febry amounts to £7.10s.10
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Robert Makepeace – 8 May 1778
Mr. Rob[er]t Makepeace Serle Street Newcas 8th May 1778
Lincolns Inn London
Sir I have this day sent you by Tho[ma]s Jennings the London Carrier a piece of fine Silver Containing Nine hundred & Eighteen Ounces & an half which I desire you will place to Account with Sir John Trevelyan Baro[ne]t as usual at the Markett price & advise me on your Receipt of it. I am etc J E B.
a p[iec]e fine Silver _ q[uanti]ty
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 11 May 1778
Sir Thos Blackett Barot Great Russel Street Newcastle 11th May 1778
Bloomsbury London
Dear Sir
I wrote to you the 5th instant to which refer you. I received your Favour of the 6th instant and observe that you possibly may have occasion for more Money during your Stay in London. I have wrote to desire Messrs Plumb & Browne to supply you advising me of the same. Mr Bell will not be with me till the End of the Month but shall write to him abou
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Robert Morrow – 12 May 1778
Mr Morrow Blaydon Dukesfd. 12th. May 1778
Dr. Sir
I was in hopes ere this of haveing from you that all Sir John Trevelyan’s Lead was got to Blaydon, I have in the course of these few days seen several of the Wainmen that got of His Lead this Spring and they all tell me that they have carryed it all in. I do suppose fm my not hearing fm you that there’s some of it on the roads yet, therefor beg you’ll send me an Accot. on the rect. of this wth the quantity that’s short,
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 22 May 1778
Sir Thomas Blackett Barot Great Russel Street Newcas 22d May 1778
Dear Sir
I received your Favour of the 14h instant inclosing Sir John Trevelyns Receipt for the £5100 for the Materials etc at the Mines.
On the 16h inst. Mr Bell paid me £700 on Account of Hexham Rents. When he has received the Rents of the Fenwick and Wellon Tenants he will pay me a further Sum.
I observe that you was to receive £200 this Week of Messrs Plumb & Browne on ac
Letter – Cuthbert Peart to Richard Wray – 22 May 1778
To Mr Richd Wray at Hexham Newcas 22d May 1778
Sir
I send you herewith by the Direction of Mr Blackett Bank Notes & Cash - value 46.16.0 as below; being the Amount of your Charge for Candles delivered to Sir Thomas Blacketts Leadmine at Wolfcleugh to 31st March last. It will be a Satisfaction to know that you receive this Sum safe. I am etc CP
£ s d
Sundd Bank
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Trevelyan – 22 May 1778
Sir John Trevelyan Baro[ne]t Half Moon Street Newcas. 22nd May 1778
Piccadilly London
Dear Sir I wrote to you a few Days ago, viz, the 17th inst[an]t to which refer you. Inclosed you have Messrs. Bell Cookson & Cos bill on Castell and Co. for Two hundred pounds the Receipt of which you will please to acknowledge. This Sum will enable you to pay Mr. <Gordeons> int[e]rest & Mrs Fields Annuity _ I understand from Mr Wall that the latter i
Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 23 May 1778
J.E. Blackett Esq N. Castle Dukesfd. 23d. May 1778
Sir
You’ll receive with this a Plate of Silver weighing 892½ Ounces, the Litharge was not all wrought up wch prevented my sending you the quantity of the Lead wrought &c, but shall send you the Accot. by next post & am
Yrs &c IH JR
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Robert Morrow – 26 May 1778
Dr. Sr.
I wrote to you on the 12th. inst to know if all Sir Jno. Trevelyan’s Lead was got to Blaydon but have not heard f’m you since, and as the Carriagemen begin to grow empassiont for their Money (for I promised to pay them once it was all got to Blaydon) must beg that you’ll give me a line on the rect. of this for I do suppose its all there some days ago, and my not hearing f’m you prevents me sending Sir Thos Blackett’s Lead fm Rookhope Mill as I would like all Sir Jnoâ
Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 28 May 1778
J.E. Blackett Esqr N.Castle Dukesfd. 28th. May 1778
Sir
Inclosed you have an Accot. of the Lead wrought for the last Plate & am glad to find it has yielded so well in Silver. I hope we shall not be so long in getting you another Plate as this, for the Furnaces are now all in good repair I am
Yrs &c IH Jr
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 29 May 1778
Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Newcas 29th May 1778
Foster Lane London
Gentn
I have this day sent you by Francis Ridley the London Carrier a piece of fine Silver containing Eight Hundred and Ninety one Ounces which I desire you will place to Accot with Sir Thomas Blackett Barot & advise me on your Receipt of it. P.S. Please to advise me in your next what Money Sir Thos Blackett has had of you that I may Credit Your Acc
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 30 May 1778
Sir Thomas Blackett Barot at Bretton Newcas 30th May 1778
Yorkshire
Dear Sir
I am favoured your Letters of the 23d & 26th instant & observe That you have received the Bill for £300 & that you had likewise received the Bill Messrs Plumb & Browne. Please to inform me if this Sum is exclusive of the Bill I drew on them for £200. I have paid Mrs Scott the £550. Mr Bell Yesterday paid me £1000 on Account of Rents.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Mrs Scott – 30 May 1778
Mrs Scott, Ripon, Yorkshire Newcas 30th May 1778
Dr Madm
I have your Letter of the 24th instant inclosing Mr Meyricks Letter. I have likewise a Letter from Mr Meyrick dated 26th instant. This Gentleman is a Stranger to me & I’m at a Loss how to advise you in this Affair. It appears to me that unless the £500 is immediately lodged that he will not pay the Bills your Son has drawn on him & of Course they would be
Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 3 Jun 1778
J.E. Blackett Esqr N.Castle Dukesfd. 3d. June 1778
Sir
Inclosed you have May month Accots for the several Mills, by wch you’ll see that the Lead is delivring f’m all the Mills to Blaydon, and I think this Month will clear them all of common or WB Lead. Weardale Mines make as yet but a poor appearance at Rookhope Mill and if Wolfcleugh does not sumthing extraordinary this summer that Mill will be but badly supply’d wth ore for the Winter
Yrs &c IH Jr
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 8 Jun 1778
Sir Thomas Blackett Barot at Bretton Newcas 8th June 1778
near Wakefield Yorkshire
Dear Sir
I was Yesterday favoured with your Letter of the 6th instt & observe what you say about a Remittance from 400 to £600. I have at present in my hands about £500 & must in the Course of a Month pay £400 for Interest & £1460 on account of Subsistence for the Workmen. I shall in a few Days remit you a Bill for £400 but must be unde
