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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 18 Jan 1783

Sir Thos Blackett Barot Newcastle 18th Janry 1783 Bretton near Wakefield Dear Sr I have your Favour of the 12th instant acknowledging the Receipt of the Bill for One Thousand Pounds. Some Letters have passed between the Bp of Durhams Secretary Mr Brooks & myself. I found from him that 1200 Guineas was not likely to be accepted of as a Fine for the Renewal of the Leases of the Leadmines in Weardale but that something more

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to George Brooks – 18 Jan 1783

George Brooks Esqr Green Street Newcas 18th Janry 1783 Grosvenor Square London Sir I wrote to you last Post to which refer you. As you possibly may not have the present leases of the Leadmines & those of the Lands, in Town, I could Send them up by some safe hand should you think it necessary of which please to advise me & likewise if you are in want of any other Instructions for Completing the Leases. I am etc JE

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Trevelyan – 20 Jan 1783

Sir John Trevelyan Barot . Newcastle 20th Janry 1783 Half Moon Street Piccadilly London Dear Sir The Letter you inclosed me signed by a Committee of the Proprietors of the Fisheries on the River Tweed was answered by Mr. Turner to Mr. Willoughby their Secretary & we thought it would be right & proper for you to adopt the Plan proposed which he acquainted them with I have heard nothing further fro

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 26 Jan 1783

Sir Thos Blackett Bt Newcas 26th Janry 1783 at Bretton Dear Sir I wrote you the 18th instant to which refer you. The Bishops Secretary Mr Brooks writes me that “ Sir Thomas Blackett must sign an Engagement to deliver up the Leases (upon receiving back the Fines) and making void this whole Business if it shall appear that Mr Trevelyan was not living upon the day the new Leases were delivered”. I have consulted Mr Wilso

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Letter – Cuthbert Peart to George Brooks – 26 Jan 1783

George Brooks Esqr Green Street Newcastle 26th Janry 1783 Grosvenor Square London Sr I received your Letter of the 21st instant and observe the Contents. The old Leases will be sent up by Mr Nathl Clayton who goes for London to morrow Morning & will wait upon you with them immediately on his Arrival in Town, he will have Chambers at No 2 Greys Inn. Such an Engagement as you mention is drawn up by Mr Wilson & sent this Post

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Letter – John Bell to George Brooks – 5 Feb 1783

George Brooks Esqr Green Street Hexham Abbey 5th Febry 1783 Grosvenor Square London Sir I was astonished at receiving a Letter from Mr Aldn Blackett the other day intimating that a mistake had happened between Mr Dew & me respecting the Renewal of Lintzgarth & Kilhope & Welhope Leases. On Thursday the 5th of Decemr last about Ten o’Clock in the Morning I waited upon Mr Dew at Bp Auckland & acquainted him that I came o

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to George Brooks – 5 Feb 1783

George Brooks Esqr Green Street Newcastle 5th Febry 1783 Grosvenor Square London Sr I received your Favour of the 30th Ulto the Contents of which I must Confess surprised me much & postponed answering it till I had seen Mr Bell who I immediately sent for from Hexham & inclosed I send you a Letter from him wch I hope will satisfy you that this mistake did not originate with me but that I have been led into it by some misunderstan

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Robert Child – 6 Feb 1783

Robt Child Esqr & Co Bankers Newcastle 6th Febry 1783 London Gentn Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Bell Cookson & Co on Castell & Co dated 5th instant at 20 days date for One Hundred & fifty seven Pounds ten Shillings being for half a Years Composition Rent of the Tithe Ore of Weardale Leadmines due to the Lord Bishop of Lincoln as Rector of Stanhope from Sir Thomas Blackett Barot. You will please to a

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Wall – 7 Feb 1783

Mr Thomas Wall Temple Newcastle 7th February 1783 London Sir Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Bell Cookson & Co on Castell Powell Sumner & Co dated 5th instant at 30 d[ays] date for Five Hundred Pounds which Sum is to pay Sir Edward Winningtons half Years Intrest on Mortgage of Wallington on Sir John Trevelyans account. You will please to acknowledge the Receipt of this Bill & when paid send me th

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 12 Feb 1783

Sir Thomas Blackett Barot Newcas 12th Febry 1783 at Bretton Dear Sr My last Letter to you was the 26th Ulto to which refer you. The transaction with the Bishop of Durham is now concluded & I hope to your Satisfaction. There was a misunderstanding between Mr Bell & Mr Dew with respect to the Fines for a Renewal of the Lease of the Lands the Particulars of which I shall acquaint you with when we meet. I have Busine

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Messrs Child – 14 Feb 1783

Messrs Child & Co Bankers Newcastle 14 Febry 1783 London Gentn Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Bell Cookson & Co on Castell & Co dated 12th instant at Twenty Days date for One Hundred Pounds. You will please to Credit the Account of Dr Blackett of Plymouth for this Sum advising him as well as me of the Receipt of it. I am etc JEB

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Robson – 14 Feb 1783

Mr John Robson at the Castle Newcastle 14th Febry 1783 Durham Sr The several Leases of the Mines & Lands in Weardale which have lately been renewed by the Lord Bishop of Durham will be in my Possession on Wednesday the 19th instant. I shall be glad to know what day next Week after that Time may be Convenient for you to meet Sir Thomas Blacketts Agents on the Premises; Mr G Brooks having informed me that you are name

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Letter – Luke Noble to John Erasmus Blackett – 16 Feb 1783

Sir Sir Thomas Blackett orders me to inform you he received the Box with the Leases but found out the Mistake immediately but not being satisfied with our own Opinions consulted Mr. West also who agreed with the same, Sir Thomas desires you will get the Instrument which is Indorsed on the back of the Leases of Livery & Seisin executed as soon as possible & let him know when that is done, you will see by the Leases who is impowered to Act for the Bishop in that affair, & Sir Thom

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Letter – Cuthbert Peart to John Robson – 18 Feb 1783

Mr John Robson Newcastle 18th February 1783 at the Castle Durham Sir Mr Blackett desires me to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter to him by this Post & has fixed Wednesday the 26th instant for you & your Clerk to meet Sir Thomas Blacketts Agents at Mr Thomas Emersons at Newhouse in Weardale for the Purpose of giving Repossession to Sir Thomas as Lessee of Weardale Leadmines. I am etc CP

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Letter – Cuthbert Peart to John Robson – 19 Feb 1783

Mr John Robson at the Castle Newcas 19th Febry 1783 Durham Sir Mr Blackett received your Letter this Morning intimating that you could not on accot of Business meet Sir Thomas Blacketts Agents at Newhouse on Wednesday the 26th instant & therefore empowers me to fix Monday the 3d of March to meet at the above Place so as to do the Business on Tuesday the 4th. I am etc CP NB The above Business was done on the 4th of

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 22 Feb 1783

Messrs Plumb & Browne Newcastle 22d Febry 1783 Foster Lane London Gentn I have this day drawn a Bill on you in favour of Messrs Bell Cookson & Co at 20d date for £400 which I doubt not will be duly honoured & you will please to Charge it to the account of Sir Thomas Blackett Barot. I am etc JEB

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 22 Feb 1783

Messrs Plumb & Browne Newcastle 22d Febry 1783 Foster Lane London Gentn I have this day sent you by John & Jas Jackson a Piece of fine Silver containing One Thousand one Hundred & twelve Ounces which I desire you will place to Account with Sir Thomas Blackett Barot as usual at the Markett price advising me on your Receipt of It.

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Bill – John Erasmus Blackett to Castell Power Sumner & Co – 15 Mar 1783

£200 . . Newcastle Bank 15th March 1783 Twenty Days after date Pay to the order of John Erasmus Blackett Esqr. Two Hundred Pounds value received For Bell Cookson Carr Widdrington & Self To Messrs. Castell Powell Sumner & Co Jos. Saint London Endorsed to Sir John No. 1534

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Luke Noble – 7 Apr 1783

Mr Luke Noble Bretton Newcastle 7th April 1783 near Wakefield Yorkshire Sir Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Bell Cookson & Co on Castell Powell & Co dated 5th instant at one Month for One Thousand Pounds which is on Account of Sir Thomas Blackett Barot; the Receipt of which you will please to acknowledge advising Sir Thomas of the same who I imagine is in London. I propose mak

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 11 Apr 1783

Messrs Plumb & Browne Newcastle 11th April 1783 Foster Lane London Gentn I am favoured with your Letter of the 5th instant with an Account of the Last Price of Silver sent you for which I have Debited your account £348.13s.2d. I have this day drawn a Bill on you at one months date payable to the order of Messrs Bell Cookson & Co for £350 which I doubt not you will duly honour & place it to the Account of Si

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Letter – Luke Noble to John Erasmus Blackett – 12 Apr 1783

Sir yesterday I received yours of the 7th Instant covering a Bill for One Thousand Pounds for which you have a recet as above. I have acquainted Sir Thos. Blackett with the same who is now at Bretton and desires his respectful Compliments to you I am Sir your most Obedt. Servt. Luke Noble

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Wall – 15 Apr 1783

Mr Thomas Wall Temple Newcastle Bank 15th April 1783 London Sir Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Bell Cookson & Co on Castell Powell & Co dated 11th instant at one months date for Three Hundred Pounds to make the Quarterly Payments on Sir John Trevelyans Account to 30th June next for which you will please to send me your Receipt as usual. I am etc J E B. £300 . .

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 17 May 1783

Messrs Plumb & Browne Newcastle 17th May 1783 Foster Lane London Gentn I have this day sent you by John & Jas Jackson the London Carriers a Piece of fine Silver containing Nine Hundred & thirty nine Ounces which I desire you will place to account with Sir Thomas Blackett Barot as usual at the Markett price advising me on your Receipt of It.

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 6 Jun 1783

Sir Thomas Blackett Bt Bretton Newcastle 6th June 1783 near Wakefield Yorkshire Dr Sir As nothing material had occurred in the Lead Trade etc I did not trouble you with a Letter. We have little or no Demand for lead the high Price of that Article prevents any considerable Purchases being made for the foreign Marketts & the great Dealers stand off in Expectation of the Price falling. it has already had a drop of 10s p Fother a

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Trevelyan – 7 Jun 1783

Sir John Trevelyan Barot . Newcastle 7th June 1783 Half Moon Street Piccadilly London Dear Sir I am favoured with your Letters of the 8th and 31st Ult. & have agreeable to your desire sent you a Bill as under for £300 for which you will be pleased to send me your Receipt. As Mr. Fawcett & Mr. Heron were both of Opinion that you was compellable to pay the Money to Mrs Swinburn that was left on the

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