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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Wall – 29 Mar 1785
Mr Thos Wall Newcastle March 29th 1785
Temple London
Sir Inclosed I send you a Bill drawn by Messrs. Bell Carr & Co on Castell & Co dated 1st April at One Month for £200 to enable you make the Quarterly Payments on Sir John Trevelyan’s Account to 30th June next the receipt of which you will please to acknowledge. I am etc J. E. Blackett
£200 . . Newcastle Bank 1st April 17
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Trevelyan – 29 Mar 1785
Sir John Trevelyan Barot . Newcastle 29th March 1785
Half Moon Street Piccadilly
London
Dear Sir I wrote to you the 26th inst. & enclosed you Bell & Co’s Bill on Castell & Co at 3 days sight for £20 to which I refer you. Inclosed you have a letter for Mr. Thos. Wall with a Bill for £200 to enable him to pay your Quarterly Payments to 30th June next.
In the Cause which was depending in the Court of
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Wood – 29 Mar 1785
Farnacres 29 March 1785
Directions to Thomas Wood
He is to go to Langley Lead Mill on Thursday Morning. When there, he is to consider with Messrs. Mulcaster what Iron of different sorts, Cast Iron for the Stamp Mill and its Gudgeons, and Brasses for the Stamp Mill will be wanted, and to make Moulds for such things as the sizes can be ascertained for.
To consider with Messrs. Mulcaster of the Situation of the Stamp Mill, and as it is intended that the Water Wheel is to be wor
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 30 Mar 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 30th. March 1785
We have recd. your Letter of the 28th. Inst with the Operation for the present Month by which we see that the Ore now at the Mill is within Half a Bing of what has been Smelted in this Month. We wish to have our Smelting finished as soon as possible and therefore you are desired to proceed with the work with all expedition consistent with the good of the undertaking.
Thomas Wood sets out for the Mill tomorrow and after you hav
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 31 Mar 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 31st. March 1785
I think it will be right to have the Bellows for Refining and the new Smelting Bellows exactly of the same dimensions as those we have in the Refinery and the High Mill and I desire Mr. James will make a side View drawing of each sort shewing the form and length of the pipe as in his little drawing which reads the wrong way when turned wth. the Low Mill Northw[ar]d and the sooner the better as I will order them the moment the direction
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 5 Apr 1785
Mr. John Holmes Farnacres 5 April 1785
Dear Sir,
We have recd. your Letter concerning the Silver we propose drawing for next Week. We are sorry to find that this Trade is so very bad at present, and think it is probable it will continue so for some time. Mr. Walton will examine the prices for some time back from the present, and will then determine what the Price for the last Silver shall be per Ounce, and he doubts not in such way as will be agreeable to Mr. Holmes. We are
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 8 Apr 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 8 April 1785
We have recd. your Letters of the 30th. March and 1st. & 5th. instant.
Having understood some time ago that everything concerning the Fencing at Sillywray, and the manner of doing the work had been fixed, we are rather surprised at your mentioning our giving full orders to Mr. Thornton abt. this matter the last time he was here but one. We now desire that the Fencing at Sillywray, & what is needful as to making a Road for y
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 9 Apr 1785
Mr. John Holmes Farnacres 9th. April 1785
Dear Sir
We have this day drawn upon you pay[a]ble 60 Days after Date for £280. 19. 3 being the amount of 1014 Ounces of fine Silver at 5 /6 ½ d per Ounce.
You will oblige us by enquiring whether Mr. Maylin of the Minories continues the Bellows Trade and if he does pray ask him in what time after he hears from us he can furnish us with Two Pair of Refining Bellows and Two Pair of Large Smelting Bellows. We are
Dear Sir
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 9 Apr 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Gateshead 9th. April 1785
Mr. Wm. Jobling is now here and solicits the having the Use of the Ore Hearth at the Low Mill. I have given him leave on condition that he make a reasonable allowance for the use of the Hearth & give up on One Month’s Notice in case the intended alteration and additions shd. be put an End to by Greenwich Hospital. I am
Yr. Hble Servt.
Nich Walton Junr
PS. Mr. Jobling may begin when ever you think he may be per
letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 10 Apr 1785
Dukesfield 10th April 1785
Sir
I have herewith sent you the Quart[erly] Acco[un]ts, Rental, Pay Bill & General Acco[un]ts for the year 1784, all of which I hope you’ll find right.
The meeting for letting the Barrs on the South Road was fixed at the last to be on the 20th at Corbridge where I hope you’ll attend that a compound may be made at Stella Barr for
Sir Thos Blacketts Lead; but, shall likely see you at N[ew]castle before then. I was at Rookhope last Frid
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 10 Apr 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 10 April 1785
My time has been so much taken up that I have never had an Opportunity of fully considering in what manner the best to make a Reservoir so as to be connected with the present Dam; however what you have pointed out convinces me that it will be proper to stop that Work for the present ’til I can have an Opportunity of being again upon the Spot; and I am also of opinion it will be proper to let alone the making the Dam for converting the C
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 12 Apr 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 12 April 1785
I have recd. your Letter of the 11th. inst with the Copy of mine as to Mr. Jobling & Co. beginning the use of the Hearth at the Low Mill, and approve of what you have done therein.
The Sketches which Mr. Walton gave Mr. Jobling were merely with a View to put you upon thinking, and neither of them will answer; but as we are to be at Langley Mill on the 22nd. inst we shd. be glad that you wd., one of you, come down & see Mr.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 15 Apr 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 15 April 1785
We have recd. your Letter of the 14th. inst, but nothing from John <Bewcastle>.
Our Engagements are now so thick upon us that we are very happy you did not come down agreeable to our interest.
As to the Pay and other Matters, they will be best settled when we are at the Mill, but we think it will be necessary to make Agreements for the Leadings as soon as possible; however as Mr. Thornton’s Time will be much taken
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Edward Blackett – 30 Apr 1785
The Revd. Doctor Blackett Newcastle April 30th 1785
Plymouth
Dear Sir I have by this Post remitted to Messrs. Child & Co. a Bill of this date at a Month for Two Thousand and Fifty pounds to discharge Sir Thos. Blackett’s Bond to you dated 1st Decem. 1777 for £2000 and Six Months interest on the same due 1st June next; you will please to lodge the Bond in the hands of Messrs Child & Co. with a proper Discharge
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Messrs Child – 30 Apr 1785
Messrs Child & Co Bankers London Newcastle April 30th 1785
Gentn. Inclosed you will receive a Bill of this date drawn by Messrs Bell Carr & Co. at a Months date for Two Thousand & Fifty Pounds on Account of the Revd. Dr. Blackett of Plymouth, the receipt of wch you will please to acknowledge; advising him of the same. I have desired Dr Blackett to lodge in your hands Sir Thos. Blackett’s Bond with his receipt for the Principal
letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 1 May 1785
Dukesfield 1st May 1785
Sir
I set out the yard & agreed with Mr James Hall to take an Acco[un]t of [struck out: ‘Sir Thos Blacketts’] Lead for this year in my return f[ro]m Newcastle and the yeard will be started w[i]th tomorrow sen[ne]t [ie. week]. I expect it will be got finished by the time that the Carriage is begun, I saw his method with the Co[mpany]s Lead & think we cannot put him on a better so shall come to Town on Saturday to describe and order the Books th
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 14 May 1785
Mr. John Holmes Farnacres 15 May 1785
Dear Sir,
We yesterday recd. your Letter of the 11th. inst, and have drawn upon you for the Silver last sent which was 873 Ounces, and having been exceedingly hurried we neglected apprizing you of having sent it. The Bill is pay[a]ble 40 Days after Date, and is for £247. 7. _ being the Amount of 873 Oz. of Silver Bullion at 5s./8d. We are glad to see that the price of Silver is getting up, and that there is a prospect to its continuing to
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 16 May 1785
Mr. John Holmes Farnacres 16 May 1785
Dear Sir,
The Carrier who sets out from Newcastle on Saturday next will bring you 552 ½ Ounces of Silver Bullion being the Sweepings of our Shop for last years Ore. We are
Dear Sir
Yours &c W&T
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John White – 17 May 1785
Mr John White Farnacres 17 May 1785
Sir,
Having been from home for some time past, we now take the first Opportunity of writing to you in answer to your letter of the 5th. Inst.
The Nose of the Pipe of the Smelting Bellows is to be 1 ¾ Inch Diam[ete]r in the clear, and to be circular.
As you can secure the Pipes from slipping into the Bellows without the Assistance of the Collar, we give up the Collar, and shall depend upon your alteration in the constructing o
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 20 May 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 20 May 1785
Your Letters of the 14th, & 18th. inst are now before us.
The Silver from the Slag Lead weighed 333 1/2 oz
and the Silver from the rich Litharge Slags &c 219
552 1/2 oz
We cannot help thinking Mr. Jobling’s Behaviour as well as that of Lowes to be very extraordinary, but shall rest that matter ’til we come to the Mill.
We have recd. the Coal & Cinde
Letter – Cuthbert Peart to Mrs Hall – 23 May 1785
Mrs Hall Haydon Bridge Newcastle May 23rd 1785
Madam I have Mr Blackett’s directions to acquaint you that the Principal Sunm of £1700 upon Sir Thos. Blackett’s Bond & all interest due theron will be paid off on the first day of Octor. next. I am etc Cuth Peart
[In Margin:] Pd same day.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 24 May 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 24 May 1785
We have just now recd. your Letter of the 22nd. Inst.
We wish you at all times to be attentive to the Interest of Greenwich Hospital, and have very great satisfaction in finding that you are so. You are perfectly right in what you say as to John Richardson & also as to Thos. Wood. The former we blame very much & have wrote to him this Day such a Letter as we hope will have some Effect with him. With regard to Thos. Wood, we
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 29 May 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 29 May 1785
We have rec’d your Letter of the 27th inst with the Pay Bills, Notes, Operation Paper & Account of Lead delivered ending the 14th. Inst.
Thos. Wood is now here, and is quite satisfied that we may make the Wheels 20 inches broad in the Rim, 20 inches on a side being quite sufficient. If ever there shd. be some stop at the Low Wheel in frosty Weather, the Advantage of having the Wheel 20 Inches rather than a less breadth will do
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Robert Wilkie – 4 Jun 1785
Robert Wilkie Esqr. Newcastle June 4th 1785
Ladythorn near Berwick
Dear Sir I am favoured with your letter of the 3rd inst. & observe the Contents. The Price which Sir John Trevelyan expects for West Ord, exclusive of the Islands, is £5000 & for Middle & East Ord £6700. Sir John Trevelyan will be Happy to treat with you for the Purchase of these Estate but as his object for selling them at this time is to pay off
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 4 Jun 1785
Mr. John Holmes Farnacres 4th. June 1785
Dear Sir,
We have this day rec’d your Letter of the 1st. Inst but shall not draw for the Silver yet as we must beg the favour of you to Pay for the Bellows which we lately ordered from Mr. White and which we expect will be shipped sometime about the beginning of July about which time you will hear further from us. We shall be obliged by your ordering 200 Casks of Bone Ashes to be sent us by Richd. Probert of Hoxton Bone House the same
