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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Wall – 30 Jun 1786

Mr Thos Wall Temple Newcastle June 30th 1786 London Sir I am favoured with your letter of the 27th inst. & observe that you intend to decline Business. I am very sorry that want of Health should be the Cause of your coming to this resolution & I sincerely wish that you may recover & long enjoy that Blessing; I have wrote to Sir John Trevelyan on the Occasion, & send you the Account you desire. I am much obliged t

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Stephenson – 30 Jun 1786

John Stephenson Esq. Hull Newcastle June 30th. 1786 Dear Sir My last letter to you was the 16th inst. I have since been Solicited to sell a pretty large Parcell of Lead at the Price I mentioned to you, wch. I would not do until I had your Answer whether you are inclinable to take 100 or 150 Fdr. of Lead wch. I can engage to deliver the beginning of Augt. next. Your immediate Answer will oblige. Yours etc J. E Blacket

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Marriage Settlement – Thomas Richard Beaumont to Thomas Blackett – 18 Jul 1786

This Indenture made the Eighteenth day of July in the twenty sixth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland being defender of the Faith And in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty six Between Thomas Richard Beaumont of Darton in the County of York Esquire of the first part Sir Thomas Blackett formerly called Sir Thomas Wentworth of Bretton Hall in the Parish of Silkston in the said County of York Barone

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Letter – Robert Hodgson to John Cleaver – 26 Jul 1786

To the Revd. Mr. Cleaver Alston, 26th July 1786 The four Men employed in Driveing in the Vein in Greengill great Limeston was discontinued in March we all along had sum little Ore but not near Equeal to the Expence of proseeding so far as we continued. We have 8 men Employed in Raiseing Ore in sundry place in the Old workings at 30/- p Bing I expack we shal raise about 120 Bings of Ore this year ending at Michalemas Next. I offered your shair of the Ore to Mr. Gilbert’s

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Anthony, Francis & Thomas Wright – 8 Aug 1786

Messrs. Anthy. Frans. &T. Wright Newcastle Augt. 8th 1786 Bankers London Gent[leme]n Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs Bell Carr & Co on Castell & Co of this date at a Month for £625 which on Accot. of Sir John Trevelyan Bart. is to pay one half Years Interest of £25000 due the 6th inst to Sir Edward Winnington Bart. on Mortgage the receipt of which you will please to Acknowledge & when the Bill is paid sen

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Messrs Child – 18 Aug 1786

Messrs Child & Co Newcastle 18th Augst. 1786 Bankers London Gentn. Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs Bell Carr & Co. on Messrs. Castell & Co. at one Month dated this day for One Hundred & fifty seven Pounds ten Shillings; being half a Years Composition Rent for the Tithe Ore of Weardale Leadmines, due to My Lord Bishop of Lincoln, the 14th instant from Sir Thos. Blackett Bart.; which Bill p

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Letter – Thomas Richard Beaumont to Mark Skelton – 20 Aug 1786

Bruxelles Aug 20th 86 Dear Skelton, When I was in Town I waited on Mr. Wentworth & he shewed me an Act of Parliament wherein mentioning that an Act had passed last Session for all Writings whatsoever concerning Moneys left to Charities, to be laid before the house to redress any grievances and to enquire whether they had or had not any complaints, so you see at any rate this affair if any must have come before the House, now as a State of this case must be laid, whether it will b

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Letter – Cuthbert Peart to Isaac Hunter – 28 Aug 1786

Mr Isaac Hunter Dukesfield Newcastle 28th Augst. 1786 Sir We have received your Month account & also a Piece of fine Silver containing One Thousand one Hundred & sixty nine Ounces which is to the Credit of Dukesfield Refinery. I am etc CP

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Lyde Browne – 2 Sep 1786

Lyde Browne Esq Newcastle Septem 2nd. 1786 Foster Lane London Sir I have this day sent you by Thomas Jennings the London Carrier a piece fine Silver containing Eleven Hundred & Sixty Nine Ounces which I desire you will place to Account with Sir Thos. Blackett Bart as usual at the Market Price advising me on your receipt of it. I am etc J. E. Blackett

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to George Hutchinson – 9 Sep 1786

Mr Geo. Hutchinson Newcastle Sept. 9th. 1786 Stockton Sir I received your favour of the 1st inst. & observe that there has lately been some pretty large Sales of Lead at your Market, that the last Parcel sold at £17.5.- P Fodder & that you are of Opinion the Market will Advance. Since 1st June I have sold 50,000 Ps. for the London Market at £16.2.6 Common & £16.7.6 Refin’d & about 80o0 Ps. for Exportation e

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Lyde Browne – 18 Sep 1786

Lyde Browne Esqr. Newcastle 18th. Sept 1786 Foster Lane - London Sir I have this day drawn a Bill upon you for Five Hundred Pounds payable to the order of of Messrs. Bell Carr & Co. at Thirty days date, on Sir Thomas Blacketts account, which I make no doubt you will duly Honor & am etc J. E. B.

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Hawkins Wall – 19 Sep 1786

Mr Hawkins Wall Newcastle 19th Septr 1786 Temple London Sir Inclosed you will receive Messrs. Bell Carr & Co’s Bill on Messrs. Castell & Co at One Month dated this day for Two Hundred Pounds to enable you make the Quarterly Payments on Sir John Trevelyan’s Accot from 30th June to 30 inst and for which remittance please to send the usual Receipt. I am etc J. E. B. £200 . .

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 23 Sep 1786

N.B. The above Bills for Three Thousand Pounds was paid to Sir Thomas Blackett Bart. by John Erasmus Blackett Esqr. this 23rd Septemr. 1786 J.S. £1000 . Newcastle Bank 23rd Sept. 1786 Thirty days after date pay to the Order of John Erasmus Blackett Esq One Thousand Pounds Value received

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Daniel Dew – 28 Sep 1786

Daniel Dew Esqr. Newcastle Septr. 28th. 1786 Palace Aukland Sir I am desired by Sir Thomas Blackett to acquaint you that he is desirous of changing the life of Thomas Hepple in the Leases of Weardale Lead Mines which he holds under the Lord Bishop of Durham, provided it can be done on reasonable terms, Thomas Hepple is about 53 Years of Age and resides near Wallington, he came over here about three weeks ago & I

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Daniel Dew – 3 Oct 1786

Daniel Dew Esqr. Newcastle Octr. 3rd. 1786 Aukland Castle Sir I am favoured with your letter of the 1st inst. & observe that your Terms for the exchange of Thomas Hepple’s Life are one half of the Fine paid at the last renewal (Viz.) £656.5.-. This is a larger Sum n If the Lord Bishop of Durham is willing to accept of Four Hundred Guineas for the Exchange of the life Sir Thos. Blackett is ready to pay it.

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letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 11 Oct 1786

J E Blackett Esqr N[ew]castle Dukesf[iel]d 11th Octobr 1786 Sir You’ll receive herewith a Plate of Silver as p[er] inclosed Acco[un]t I wated upon Mr Ord in my return f[ro]m N[ew]castle in regard to the Wolfcleugh Ore coming through his estate at Hunstanworth & acquainted him with what I knew (f[ro]m my own knowledge) & what I had learned from the Neighbourhood of it being a public High Way, Mr Ord said that his Agent (Mr Ramsey) told him that it was not but tha

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Lyde Browne – 14 Oct 1786

Lyde Browne Esq Newcastle Octor. 14th. 1786 Foster Lane - London Sir I have this day sent you by Thomas Jennings the London Carrier a Piece fine Silver containing Eleven Hundred & Fifty Nine Ounces which I desire you will place to Account with Sir Thomas Blackett Bart as usual at the Market Price Advising me on your receipt of it. I am etc J. E. Blackett

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 16 Oct 1786

Sir Thos. Blackett Bart. Newcastle Octor. 16th. 1786 Bretton - Yorkshire Dear Sir I am favoured with your letter of the 9th inst. & am glad to hear that you had so Agreeable a jaunt to Liverpool & found your Son well. When Mr Staniforth returns you will hear from him on the Subject & if it should not suit him to take Mr Thomas Apprentice himself he will recommend you to some other Person & give you his best A

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letter – Isaac Hunter to Thomas Emerson, Newhouse – 19 Oct 1786

Mr Emerson Newhouse Dukesf[iel]d 19th Octob[e]r [17]86 Wrote this Day complaining of the Ore being badly dress[e]d etc etc

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 21 Oct 1786

Sir Thos. Blackett Bart. Newcastle 21st Octor. 1786 Bretton Dear Sir I wrote to you on the 16th inst. to which refer you. Thomas Hepple has been over here - he is much alter’d & looks very Ill; indeed Mr Ingham strongly Recommends it to you to Exchange his Life in the Weardale Leases & that no Time should be lost in doing it. I have accordingly wrote to Mr Dew making the Bishop an offer of £538.2.6 which is spli

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Daniel Dew – 21 Oct 1786

Daniel Dew Esqr. Newcastle 21st Octor. 1786 Auckland Castle Sir I was favored with your Letter of the 5th instant the Contents of which I communicated to Sir Thomas Blackett who is not willing to give the Sum that you mention for the Exchange of Thomas Hepples Life but has no Objection to split the Difference & pay the Lord Bishop of Durham £538.2.6d. If this offer should meet with his Lordships Approbation on your a

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Daniel Dew – 4 Nov 1786

Daniel Dew Esqr. Newcastle Novembr 4th 1786 Auckland Castle Sir I was this morning favoured with your letter of the 3rd inst. by wch. I observe that the Lord Bishop is willing to Comply with the Terms wch. Sir Thos. Blackett offers and Accept of the £538.2.6 for the Exchange of the life of Thos. Hepple; I have accordingly wrote to acquaint Sir Thos. & to desire that he will immediately inform me of the Name of the Per

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 4 Nov 1786

Sir Thomas Blackett Bart. Newcastle Novr. 4th. 1786 Bretton - Yorkshire Dear Sir I wrote to you the 22nd Ulto. to wch. I refer you. This morning I reced a letter from Mr Dew acquainting me that the Bishop of Durham will comply with the offer that you made & accept of the £538.2.6 for the Exchange of Thos. Hepples Life in the two Leases of Weardale. I must therefore desire that you will send me the Name of the Life that you are

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Mr Castle – 10 Nov 1786

Mr Castle Exchequer Court Newcastle Novemr. 10th. 1786 Durham Sir Mr Dew wou’d inform you that the Lord Bishop of Durham has Accepted of Sir Thomas Blacketts Proposals for exchanging the a Life in the Leases of Weardale Lead Mines; Edward Laycock is the life to be inserted in the room of Thomas Hepple, his Register you have inclosed as well as a Certificate of Thos. Hepple being living & in tolerable good health. I sha

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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Daniel Dew – 10 Nov 1786

Daniel Dew Esqr. Newcastle Novembr 10th 1786 Aukland Castle Sir Your favour of the 5th inst. I received & I have by this Post wrote to Mr Castle at Durham inclosing the Register of Edward Laycock, the life that Sir Thos. Blackett desires may be inserted in the New Leases of the Weardale Mines in the room of Thomas Hepple; I likewise sent him a Certificate of Thos. Hepple being living and in tolerable good health. I sh

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