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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Daniel Dew – 17 Nov 1786

Daniel Dew Esqr. Newcastle Novembr 17th 1786 Aukland Castle Sir Since I had the pleasure of seeing you I sent a Person to Thos. Hepple who makes a favourable Report him; he has for some Years been Complaining & altho’ he is in tolerable Circumstances & has an Allowance from Sir Thos. Blackett yet he almost starves himself for want of Food & Raiment & on that account he Complain’d the more to you, in hop

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Lyde Browne – 25 Nov 1786

Lyde Browne Esq Newcastle Novemr. 25th 1786 Foster Lane - London Sir I have this day sent you by Thos. Jennings the London Carrier a Piece fine Silver Containing Nine Hundred & Eighty 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

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Daniel Dew – 27 Nov 1786

Daniel Dew Esqr. Newcastle Novembr 27th 1786 Aukland Castle Sir I am favoured with your letters of the 18th & 25th inst. & observe that the Bishop of Durham is of Opinion that the Sum offer’d by Sir Thos. Blackett is not adequate to the Situation of the Person whose life he would exchange; I must beg leave to differ with his Lordship in this Point, knowing the Cause of Thos. Hepples Complaints to you & being

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 27 Nov 1786

Sir Thos. Blackett Bart. Newcastle Novemr. 27th. 1786 Bretton - Yorkshire Dear Sir I am favoured with your letters of the 20th & 23rd inst. with your Receipt for a Bill of £2000. the next Month I shall send you a Bill for the like value. I am happy to have so good an account of your health. I observe that you are entering into the Cloth Manufactory, & I wish it may answer as well as the Lead Trade; but that I doubt. I a

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Daniel Dew – 8 Dec 1786

Daniel Dew Esqr. Axwell Park Decemr 8th 1786 Aukland Castle Sir Altho’ I am of Opinion that the Offer which I made you for the exchange of Thos. Hepple’s life in the Lead Mines Leases was very fair etc. yet as Sir Thos. Blackett is about settling his Affairs he is desirous of the business being Concluded, & is willing to Pay the Sum you proposed, being one half of what was paid in 1783 for the putting in a New li

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Daniel Dew – 12 Dec 1786

Daniel Dew Esqr. Newcastle Decemr. 12th . 1786 Durham Sir I received your favour of the 10th inst. by which I observe that you decline Accepting of the Offer that I made you for the Exchange of Thos. Hepple’s life in the Lead Mine Leases. As I differ so widely with you in Opinion as to the state of Health that Hepple is in, I Agree with you that it is needless saying anything more on the Subject. I am etc J. E.

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 12 Dec 1786

Sir Thos. Blackett Bart. Newcastle Decemr. 12th. 1786 Bretton - Yorkshire Dear Sir Your letter of the 6th inst, was yesterday deliver’d to me by Messrs Bryans to whom I should have been glad to render any service in my power, the Wool is at present engaged & Mr Bryans time does not permit them to go up to Hexham at present; nor to send for Mr Bell from thence, but will Corespond with him on the Business; I observe that you have c

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Joseph Walker – 12 Dec 1786

Joseph Walker Esqr. Newcastle Decem. 12th. 1786 Rotheram Yorkshire Dear Sir I have been from home for a few days & at my return I found your favour of the 3rd inst. I observe that Mr Fishwick has inform’d you that a mistake has arisen between him & myself respecting a late Contract for Lead; & he is likewise Apprehensive that my behaviour to him is not so frank & open as usual; As to the first Charge I

Letter – John Donkin to William Routledge – 12 Dec 1786

Sandoe Dec. 12th. 1786. Dear Sir, Mr. Wood in his Letter to you of the 7th Inst. appears to suppose there is some Error in the Acc[oun]ts of Ore got at Bruntshieldhaugh Mine for the Years 1783, 84, 85 and 1786; not having specifyed therein what he supposes may have been got between the End of 1784 & June 1785. You will, I doubt not, easily reconcile him to believe that the Omission arises from our Misfortune and not our Fault, as no Ore was got in that Period. And indeed had it been

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Lyde Browne – 23 Dec 1786

Lyde Browne Esq Newcastle Decem. 23rd 1786 Foster Lane - London Sir I have this day sent you by John & James Jackson the London Carriers a Piece fine Silver Containing Eleven Hundred & Sixty Eight Ounces & a half 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

Letter – Thomas Richard Beaumont to Mark Skelton – 24 Dec 1786

Decr. 24. 1786 Dear Sir, Enclosed is a letter I got from Mr. Jenkins which he calls an instrument for obtaining an administration to my Mother’s Will. I have read it and can make nothing in the World of it, he first says she was a widow and lived at <Keddington>, then he mentions I am her natural & lawful Son, & in short makes use of terms I know not, which makes me at a loss how to act. I would have waited on you myself, but the badness of the day prevents me, howeve

letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 25 Dec 1786

J E Blackett Esqr N[ew]castle Dukesf[iel]d 25th Decr 1786 Sir Inclosed you have the Acco[un]t of the Plate of sliver sent on the 21st its Weight the same as Mr Peart makes it. I am in hopes that we shall this year get the Road cleared of the Lead and that the Deliv[er]y at the Mills will agree (nearly) w[i]th the Rec[eip]t at Blaydon; the last Acco[un]t I had f[ro]m Mr Emerson there wanted 32 p[iece]s of D[ukes]f[iel]d 252 of the Rookhope, and Allanh[ea]ds all in. Mr Smith tell

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Hawkins Wall – 19 Jan 1787

Mr Hawkins Wall Newcastle Jany 19th 1787 Temple London Sir Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Sir J Eden Sir M W Ridley & Co on Messrs. Castell Powell & Co at One Month dated this day for Two Hundred Pounds, to enable you make the Quarterly Payments on Sir John Trevelyan’s Account from the 31st Decem last to 31st March next for which Remittance please to send me the usual Receipt. I am etc J. E. Blackett

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Lyde & Augustus Browne – 20 Jan 1787

Messrs Lyde & Augustus Browne Newcastle Jany 20th. 1787 Foster Lane - London Gentn. I have this day drawn a Bill on you Payable to the Order of Sir J. Eden Sir M. W. Ridley & Co. at 20 days dated this day for £600 on Sir Thos Blackett’s Account which I doubt not you will duly Honor. I am etc J. E. Blackett

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 21 Jan 1787

Sir Thos. Blackett Bart. Newcastle Jany. 21st. 1787 Bretton - Yorkshire Dear Sir I received both Mr Noble’s letters & shall continue the Pention to the Widow of the late Mr Allgood agreeable to your directions. The Bishop of Durham is dead & as soon as it is known who is to succeed him I shall immediately make Application to him or his Agent for a Renewal of the Agreement between you & him for the Lot Ore on the same t

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Bishop of Durham – 29 Jan 1787

The Right Revd. Newcastle Jany. 29th. 1787 The Lord Bishop of Durham London My Lord Not being inform’d whom Your Lordship has appointed to transact the Business relating to the See of Durham, I take the liberty of writing to you on the Subject. My Relation Sir Thomas Blackett for whom I act desires me to make Your Lordship an Offer of £350 to be paid Yearly in lieu of the Lot Ore of the Lead Mines in Weardale, held by Lea

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Wheeldon & Webster – 12 Feb 1787

Messrs. Wheeldon Webster & Wheeldon Newcastle Feby. 12th. 1787 Derby Gentn. I am favoured with your letter of the 8th inst. enquiring the Price of Litharge ready Money, the present Price is £17.10.. P Ton but it is expected that it will advance, I have lately Sold near 500 Casks at that Price each Cask contains about 6 cwts. I am etc J. E. Blackett

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Anthony, Francis & Thomas Wright – 16 Feb 1787

Messrs. Anthy. Frans. &Thos Wright Newcastle Feby. 16th 1787 Bankers London Gent[leme]n Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Sir J Eden, Sir M W Ridley & Co on Castell & Co at One Month dated this day for Six Hundred & Twenty five Pounds to pay Sir Edward Winnington’s half Years Interest of £25000 due from Sir John Trevelyan Bart. the 6th inst the receipt of which you will please to acknowledge & when the

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Messrs Child – 17 Feb 1787

Messrs Child & Co Newcastle Feby. 17th 1787 Bankers London Gentn. Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Sir J. Eden Sir M. W. Ridley & Co. on Castell & Co. at One Month date this day for One Hundred & fifty Seven Pounds Ten Shillings; being half a Years Composition Rent for the Tythe Ore of Weardale Lead Mines, due, the 14th inst. from Sir Thos. Blackett Bart. to My Lord Bishop of Lincoln as Rector

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to de Bray de Valfresne – 25 Feb 1787

Mr De Bray de Valfresne Newcastle Feby. 25th. 1787 at Mr Edwd. Marshs Norwich Sir I am favoured with your letter of the 21st inst. from Leads with one from my Friend Mr Horatio Cattanis and agreeable to your desire I send you the present price of W B Lead with the Duty & Charges of Shipping & likewise Copy of an Invoice of Coals Shipt from hence for France in either or both; of which Articles, you may depend on being served by me o

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Henry Hardinge – 26 Feb 1787

The Revd. Mr Hardinge Newcastle Feby. 26th. 1787 Ightham near Seven Oaks Kent Sir Being informed that you are now Rector of Stanhope, give me Leave to Address you on the part of Sir Thos. Blackett Bt. who is Lessee under the Bishop of Durham for Sundry Lead Mines in Weardale, & has by an Agreement entered into with the late Rectors of Stanhope paid Three Hundred Guineas P An. as a Composition for the Tithe Ore Wrought in those Mines,

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Brown & Whear – 8 Mar 1787

Messrs. Brown Whear & Co. Newcastle March 8th. 1787 Sheffield Gentn. I am favoured with your letter of the 6th inst. enquiring the Price of Sir Thomas Blackett’s Lead, & the quantity that I wou’d engage to deliver at Hull. At present, I have no Lead on hand, have 8000 Ps. yet to deliver, & it will be July or August before I have a quantity down, so as to enter into any engagement. The present Prices is £17

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Joseph Wilkinson – 9 Mar 1787

Joseph Wilkinson Esqr. Newcastle March 9th. 1787 Hull Sir I am favoured with your letter of the 7th inst. & note the Contents. I have not any Lead in hand, have about 8000 Ps. to deliver of the Quantity that I sold last Year, & it will be July before I have a quantity down so as to enable me to make a Sale; on wch. account I cannot at present supply you with any Lead, the present Price is is £17.10. P Fodr. for Refi

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Luke Noble – 13 Mar 1787

Mr Luke Noble Newcastle Mar. 13th. 1787 Bretton - Yorkshire Sir Inclosed you have a Bill drawn by Messrs Eden, Ridley & Co. on Castell & Co. of this date at one Month for £2000. on account of Sir Thos. Blackett Bart. the receipt of wch. be pleased to acknowledge directed to me at Ripon where I am called by the illness of my Mother & shall be there on Thursday. I received Sir Thos. Blackett’s letter of the 11th inst

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Lyde & Augustus Browne – 13 Mar 1787

Messrs Lyde & Augs. Browne Newcastle March 13th. 1787 Foster Lane - London Gentn. I have this day drawn a Bill on you at Thirty days Payable to the Order of Messrs Eden Ridley & Co. for Four Hundred Pounds on Sir Thos Blackett’s Account which I doubt not you will duly Honor. I am etc J. E. B.
The Dukesfield Smelters and Carriers Project aimed to celebrate and discover the heritage of the Dukesfield Arches & lead carriers' routes between Blaydon and the lead mines of Allendale and Weardale. A two year community project, it was led by the Friends of the North Pennines in partnership with Hexhamshire and Slaley Parish Councils and the active support of Allendale Estates. It was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the generous support of other sponsors. Friends of the North Pennines: Charity No:1137467