To Mr Peter Mulcaster Farnacres 12th March 1779
Mr Mulcaster
I have reced. your Letter of the 8th inst and am obliged by your sending the Parcel to Mr Hilton.
I am surprized at your not having reced. the Book and Paper but have sent a Message to Mr Charnley to set this matter right.
It will be impossible to determine yet what number of Ore Carriers Galloways we shd. have this Season but I think it will be right to encourage some new Carriers who lye in the right Track
Mr Sparke Clerk Allanheads Mill Dukesfd 19th. March 1779
Sir
I was not a little surprized yesterday on receiving a line f’m Allexd. Whaley to find that you had acted so much out of your station as to discharge a Person (and for performing the agreement he had made wth. me) with out my orders; it’s my province, and I shall not willingly give it up, tho’, I must own you are the first clerk since I came into office that has attempted to take it fm me – the Business and duty
Mr Thomas Wall Paper Buildings Newcas 19th March 1779
Temple London
Sir Inclosed you will receive Messrs. Bell Cookson & Cos Bill on Castell Whately & Powell dated 15th instant at 40 Days date for £1248 . 9s . 10d to enable you to pay on the first May next the undermentioned Sums on the Delivery up of the late Sir Walter Blacketts Bond & Notes with Receipts signed by Sam[ue]l Rolleston Daniel Astle & Mary Carr.
Inclosed yo
J.E. Blackett Esqr N.Castle Dukesfd 20th. March 1779
I took a ride yesterday to Crook Oak and call’d upon Mr Silvertop’s Tenant there in regard to the part of the Allotment of Bullbeck Common belonging to Sr. Thos. Blackett wch his (Silvertop’s) Tenants has had in possession since that divition and demanded it of him for Sir Thos. He told me that he had no orders f’m Silvertop to give it up, but would acquaint him wth the demand made & let me know in a few days the Answr. he
Mr Morrow, Blaydon Dukesf[iel]d: 21st March 1779
D'r S'r
I beg (if you do not send the Tickets of the Receipt of Lead) that you'll let me know by a line of the Return of the Post if you have got all Dukesfield & Rookhope Mills 11 st.
Lead in that I may start the Carriage f[ro]m these Mills this fine season, for I told Mr Blackett when in Town last week that I should set on the Carriage this, as f[ro]m] what you told me when on the road there did expec
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 29th March 1779
We have this day drawn upon you for £227.17.8 payble 30 days after date being the amount of 856 1/2 Ounces of fine Silver at 5s/7d 3/4 P Ounce after deducting £13.18.. which you have pd on Mr Walton Junrs Account to Wenham & Company for which he returns you thanks.
We are etc Walton & Turner
£227.17.8. Farnacr
To Mr Peter Mulcaster. Farnacres 30th March 1779
Mr Mulcaster
I have reced your Letter of the 24th inst and along with this and in another Cover you will receive Ten Blank Leases which I desire you will disperse amongst the persons to whom you think they will be most likely to be useful; at the time of sending or delivering them taking Notice that it is by direction of Messrs Walton & Turner that you do this.
Mr Hilton I have wrote to &am
Miss Carr at Saml, Rollestones Esqr. Newcas. 30th March 1769 [1779]
Old Alresford Hants
Dear Mad[a]m I received your Favour of the 24th Ult. I have remitted to Mr. Thomas Wall Paper Buildings Temple £1248.9.10 to pay the late Sir Walter Blacketts Bond & Notes with the Interest to the 1st May next on which day that Gentleman will pay the several Sums to the Person you may empower to receive the same on his Delivery of the Bond & Notes with proper
To Mr Peter Mulcaster. Farnacres 2d April 1779
Mr Mulcaster
I have yours of the 29th Ulto and the Operation for last Month now before me and having examined the latter find it right. I am perfectly satisfied with your havg. made out the Operation and with what you propose respecting the Old and the New Works.
I wish I could speak so fully to you about the Fencing but not having yet had orders respecting the Setting I cannot do mor
Mr Morrow, Blaydon Dukesf[iel]d: 5th April 1779
D'r S'r
Since yours of the 22nd Ult have be in daily expectation of y'r Ticketts for last y[ea]rs Lead as you then told me you had got all the D[ukesfiel]d & Rookhope 11 sto. Lead wanted & the few 8 stone p[iece]s then short, I hear has been at Blaydon for some days past; the Ticket for Dukesf[iel]d & Allenheads Lead must come to hand before the East hand Carriage
Pay of that Lead can be fixed.
Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Newcas 10th April 1779
Forster Lane London
Gentn
I have this day sent you by Thos Jennings the London Carrier a piece of fine Silver containing Eight Hundred & nineteen Ounces which I desire you will place to Account with Sir Thomas Blackett Barot as usual at the Market price & advise me on your Receipt of It.
J.E.Blackett Esq, Newcastle Dukesf[iel]d: 11th April 1779
D'r S'r
Not hearing f[ro]m Mr Silvertop's Tenant as he promised, I called a second time at his house, but did not meet w[it]h him at home, so desired S'r Thos Blackett's
Tenant at Crook Oak to enquire of him (i.e. Silvertop's Ten[an]t) and let me know w[ha]t answ'r he got f[ro]m his Landlord; the inclosed is an acco't of what he told him, by w[hi]ch
I think Mr Silvertop mea
Mr Thomas Wall Paper Buildings Newcas 11th April 1779
Temple London
Sir Inclosed you will receive two Bills drawn by Messrs. Bell Cookson & Co one of them for Two Hundred Pounds to enable you to pay the Annuitants etc from 31st March last to 30th June next on Sir John Trevelyans Account. the other for Sixteen Pounds to pay a Legacy left by the late Sir Walter Blackett to Robert White who was his Servant in Livery at the time of
Mr. Robt. White at Mr. Lovekins Newcas 11th April 1779
No. 57 Rupert Street Hay
Markett London
Mr. R White I received your Letter of the 31st March and on examining the Accounts I find you have not receiv’d the Legacy of £16 being one Years Wages left by the late Sir Walter Blackett If you will call on Mr. Thos. Wall at the Paper Buildings Temple any day after the 9th May next & shew him this Letter he will pay you Sixtee
Mr Peter Mulcaster. Farnacres 16th Apl 1779
Mr Mulcaster
I am favored with your Letter of the 13th for wch I thank you and think you have acted prudently respecting the busyness you mention. It certainly is proper to have the thing at all events and I leave the whole to your management; it is probably the splitting between £650 and £600, that is £625 will compleat the Purchase; but you must rather go to £650 than lose it at the same tim
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 17th April 1779
Sir
Last Weeks Carrier from Newcastle will bring you a Box containing 654 1/2 Ounces of Fine Silver with which this serves to acquaint you and I am
Dr Sir Yours etc
N W Junr
To Mr John Holmes. FarnacresApril 28th 1779
Sir
I have this day drawn upon you for £188:11:8 being the Balance of Account as below the Bill is payable 30 days after date as usual & you have at the Foot of this my Father's Recet for £8:19:6 received of Mr Baxter. You'll be so good as send me the Recet you took from Mr Everest the first time you have occasion to write. It may probably be some time before you r
Mr. Mulcaster, Blaydon Dukesf[iel]d: 7th May 1779
D'r S'r
Not hearing from Mr Morrow since I last saw you makes me thus trouble you to desire that you'll let me know the quantity rec'd of S[i]r Thos Blackett's Rookhope L[ea]d of each sort, Mr Morrow in the Acco'ts I last had fr[o]m him makes 9568 11 st. p[iece]s & 10,998 p[iece]s w[hi]ch is 16 p[iece]s more then the Mill acco't of the 11 stone Lead and
23 p[iece]s short of the Mill of
Mr Morrow, Blaydon Dukesf[iel]d: 7th May 1779
D'r S'r
I hope you have been able to wate upon Mr Blackett at the time desired and that you'll get me a Tickett for the Rookhope Lead made ere long - as your Carriage f[ro]m the Bankf[oo]t starts on Monday have below given you the Names of those who signed the Article at Blaydon and I desire that you'll not allow any to carry of S'r Thos. Blackett's Lead f[ro]m thence but those mentioned below -
7th May 1779
Sent Sir John Trevelyan Bt. Messrs. Bell Cookson & Cos Bill on Castell Whately & Powell at 35 days dated 5th instant for £500 J E B.
J.E.Blackett Esq, Newcastle Dukesf[iel]d: 8th May 1779
D'r S'r
By Mondays Carrier you'll receive a Plate of Silver as per inclosed acco't have also
inclosed you the Pay Bill for the Lead Carriage f[ro]m the Bankfoot to Blaydon. Mr Morrow was confined to his Bed when I got there, but I hope he's been so well since as to wate upon you. I agreed with the East hand Carriagemen on the Pay day so that I hope the Lead will be got of the Roads in good time
Mr John Bell Hexham Abbey Newcas 11th May 1779
Sir
Herewith I send you Notes & Cash for £291.13s.6d & I must desire that you will pay to Mr Willm Sanderson the Sums undermentioned for wood bought of him at Healey for the use of Sir Thomas Blacketts Leadmines & please to send me this Receipts. I am etc JEB
£ s d
Weardale Mines 83. 6.8 £ s d
Coalcleugh do 104
Mr Thomas Wall Paper Buildings Newcas 11th May 1779
Temple London
Sir I am favoured with your Letter of the 6th instant inclosing the late Sir Walter Blacketts Bond & Notes with proper Receipts on the same for £1200 & likewise a Receipt for the Intrest amounting to £48.9s.10d. I observe that you have received £15 from Messrs. Morrow which is the fifth Payment they have made. I am very sorry for the death of Mrs. Hudson
Sir Robt. Carr Baro[ne]t Bath Newcas 11th May 1779
Dear Sir As you are Executor to the late Sir Will[ia]m Carr I take the Liberty of troubling you about this Business. The late Sir Walter Blackett gave to Mr John Ord of Broomdikes £1100 for himself & Family. Sir William Carr was in Trust for this Money & the Bond was lodged with him; £100 of which Sum has been paid off as you will see by the inclosed Account.
I am desi
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 18th May 1779
Dear Sir
This serves to acquaint you that last Weeks Carrier from Newcastle will bring you a Box containing 720 1/2 Ounces of fine Silver.
Yesterday I dined with Brother Smeaton in Newcastle and have the pleasure to acquaint you he is very hearty and in good Health. I am with best Compliments to you and Yours.
Dear Sir Your most hble Servt
N W Junr