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Letter – Cuthbert Peart to John Laidman – 18 Jul 1785
Mr Laidman Newcastle July 18th 1785
Surgeon __ Morpeth
Sir I received a letter Yesterday morning from Mrs. Laidman of Bradford inclosing the late Sir Walter Blackett’s Bond to Mrs. Christian Laidman of Darlington for the payment of £8 Yearly during the term of her natural Life. I suppose from this she must be dead & therefore should be obliged to you if you can tell me exactly & with certainty the day of her De
Letter – Cuthbert Peart to Mr Burnett – 22 Jul 1785
Mr Burnett Queens Head Newcastle July 22nd 1785
Darlington
Sir I am desired by Mr. Ald[erma]n Blackett of this Town to enquire of you whether Mrs. Christian Laidman of Darlington is living or Dead _ if she is Dead he desires you will inform yourself exactly the day of her Death & let him or me know it. Sir John Trevelyan allowed her an Annuity of £8 during her natural Life & if she died before the 24th March last we
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 22 Jul 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 22nd. July 1785
The business as to the Plumber seems a very extraordinary one to us and we cannot help thinking the Man has an intention of cheating us but he shall not. The usual way when the Plumber employed has Lead delivered to him is that for every Fodder of Lead the Plumber delivers back One Ton of Lead and keeps the One Cwt. or what ever it may be after waste as his own property for the doing of this the allowance is 40s. for Casting for the Ton
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 23 Jul 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 23rd. July 1785
This morning I have recd. your Letters of the 18th. and 20th. of July Inst. You have mistaken the matter a little regarding the Lead Carriage. The Agreement you have made or rather what Mr. Pattinson agrees to take is 10d. per piece to Throckley. The Lane leading from the Turnpike to Newburn is on the East side of Throckley Ground so the agreement must be to carry the Lead to the Waggon Way which is East of Wallbottle Dean Bridge and thi
Letter – Patience Stead to John Erasmus Blackett – 25 Jul 1785
dissapated? and if his Character was the [missing word] irreproachable – I don’t think him a proper [missing word] for the daughter of Sir Edward Blackett fact I am angry at him for his presumption, and [missing word] don’t <allow> him <mind> that he may really [word missing] I hope however that he will [scratched out: ‘not’] he <…> nearly related to me. You must not send my sister their letters for she will perhaps be angry at me for differing in opinion so widely
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 25 Jul 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 25th. July 1785
I have recd. your Letter of the 23rd. this Evening & desire you will for the future only write by the Southside Post or the Waggons for by the Northside Post I find we frequently lose Two Days but most commonly one Days time is lost. The under Sheriff will I doubt not do what is necessary as to excusing the attendance of Mr. P. Mulcaster. I perfectly understand your sketch for saving solder but desire that the whole of the Water wch
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 26 Jul 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 26 July 1785
Inclosed we send you Richd. Proberts Letter concerning the Bone Ashes and desire you’ll consider the subject & return the Letter with your Sentiments. The Coal Accts. for the last two Weeks are received. Matt[he]w Temperley has wrote us about the Dyke which is as you describe. The Mill Wrights Work we know is always tedious but we might have had more hands to expedite our work however we think there are as many hands together as ough
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 27 Jul 1785
Sir Thomas Blackett Bart. Newcastle July 27th. 1785
Bretton - Yorkshire
Dear Sir I am favoured with your letter of the 22nd inst. & am Concerned to hear that you are so much Indisposed wch. prevents us of the pleasure of seeing you in the North next Month. I hope that the enjoyment of Fresh Air at Bretton, with a little Quiet Company may soon set you right; I hope that you will be with us in the Autumn or Winter, which ever may
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 29 Jul 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 29th. July 1785
We have recd. your Letters of the 25th. 27th. & 28th. Inst, all together this day & shall we hope be enabled to fix the Lead Carriage business in a few Days and after we do so shall not fail giving you directions relative thereto. We are glad the Hinges &c for the Treddles are arrived at Langley Mill. Richard Proberts Letter is now inclosed, we found it and thought some other Letter had by mistake been sent you but are glad
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Eyre – 31 Jul 1785
Thos. Eyre Esqr. Hasset Newcastle July 31st. 1785
near Bakewell Derbyshire
Sir I had the favor of your letter of the 5th inst. the Contents of which I Communicated to the Parties concerned, & I shall take the most early opportunity of acquainting you with the Propositions that they have to make to you as to the way leave for their several shares of the Coals wch may be had from Stella Grand Lease Colliery.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Luke Noble – 1 Aug 1785
Mr Luke Noble. Newcastle . Augt. 1st 1785
Bretton - Yorkshire
Sir Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs Bell Carr & Co on Castell & Co. at a Months date for One Thousand Pounds on Sir Thos. Blackett’s account, the receipt of which you will please to acknowledge, acquainting Sir Thos of the same.
I wrote to Sir Thomas the 29th inst. & desire my best Compliments to him & the Young Ladies. I am etc J. E.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 1 Aug 1785
Due from Mr. John Holmes as follows.
For 552 1/2 Ounces of fine Silver at 5s/7 1/2d £155 7 10
For 890 1/2 Do. at 5s/6 3/4d 247 13 5
£403 1 3
Due to Mr. John Holmes.
For Cash pd Richd. Probert for Bone Ashes £43 3 8
For Do. to be pd. him for Do. 21 12 2
For Do. pd. John White Bellows maker 121 16 -
Stamp
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 1 Aug 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 1st. Augt. 1785
We have recd. your Letter of the 30th. Ulto. and also Mr. Proberts Letter with your report & shall rest that business for the present. Greenwich Hospital is to be at the full expense of rebuilding the Reducing Furnace and one Refining Furnace for the Blagill Co. One Thousand Fire Bricks shall be ordered & Clay as usual. Grate Bars must be considered as loose Materials, as also Cast Iron for the Hearths. We are to furnish Chains
Letter – Cuthbert Peart to Elizabeth Locking – 5 Aug 1785
Mrs Elizth. Locking Newgate Street Newcastle 5th August 1785
Newcastle
Madam I am desired to acquaint you that Sir Thos. Blackett intends paying you off the Principal Sum of £1000 upon his Bond & all Interest due thereon on the 22nd day of February next. I am etc CP
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 10 Aug 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 10th. August 1785
The delivery to Wallbottle Moor Colliery Wagon Way may begin as soon as we have Lead but we should have all delivered at Newcastle which has been sent from the Mill since the Pay, before we begin upon the New Price.
The whole Quantity sent from the Mill since the Pay is 859
Of which received at Newcastle to the 30th Ulto inclusive 587
Wanting or on the Road 31st July 1785 272
After delive
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 14 Aug 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 14th. Augt. 1785
We have this moment recd. your Letters of the 11th. & 13th. inst, and are very happy to find that the Works have got so well on, and that the 4 Hearths at the Upper Mill have started, and it will give us great satisfaction to hear that every thing answers well. We are glad the wood is arrived, but are much surprised that the Nail Rods are not as we gave particular Directions that they might be forwarded without a Moments Delay. We
Letter – Cuthbert Peart to Hawkins Wall – 16 Aug 1785
Mr Hawkins Wall Newcastle 16th Augt. 1785
Temple London
Sir Inclosed you will receive two Bills drawn by Bell Carr & Co on Castell & Co at one Month dated this day amounting to £825 which you will please to acknowledge your receipt of to Mr. Blackett by return of Post. The Bill for £625 is to enable you to pay Sir Edw[ar]d Winningtons half Years Interest of £25000 on Mortgage of Wallington due 6th inst.. That f
Letter – John Trevelyan to Hemmings & Smith – 16 Aug 1785
Messrs. Hemmings & Smith Wallington Augt. 16th 1785
Curzon Street May Fair
London
Sirs Enclosed I send you a Bill Value One Hundred Pounds which I send you on acco[un]t, and will near Balance what I owe you. Please to acknowledge the same & direct as above. I am etc John Trevelyan
£100 . Newcastle Bank Augt 19th 1785
One Month after Date Pay to the Order of
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 16 Aug 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 16 Augt. 1785
You are desired to forward the inclosed Letter by a Special Messenger to Mr. Thos. Temperley.
As soon as you can let us know how much expense there has been in resetting & burning over again the Bricks which were not sufficiently burnt by Geo. Turners Men, and the Quantity of Bricks which were not sufficiently burnt. We are
Your Hble Servts.
Walton & Turner
PS. The same Messenger who brings you this w
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 18 Aug 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 18 Augt. 1785
We have recd. your Letters of the 16th. & 17th. inst to which we have particularly attended, and as we think Thos. Ions has behaved very improperly with regard to our Letter which was to have been forwarded by his Messenger to Alston we desire you will not pay any thing on that account, nor will we.
Mr. Walton has often wished to be with you at Langley Lead Mill during the course of the Works wch. have been lately carried on t
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Messrs Child – 19 Aug 1785
Messrs Child & Co Newcastle Augt. 19th 1785
Bankers London
Gentn. Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs Bell Carr & Co. on Castell & Co. at One Month dated this day for One Hundred & Fifty Seven Pounds Ten Shillings; being half a Years Composition for the Tithe Ore of Weardale Lead Mines, due to My Lord Bishop of Lincoln, the 14th inst, from Sir Thomas Blackett Bart. You will please to Ackno
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Knubley – 19 Aug 1785
Mr John Knubley Newcastle Augt 19th 1785
Gunsmith No. 11 Charing Cross
London
Sir I received your letter with your Charge for Six Pair of Pistols amounting to £19.11.0 for wch Sum I have enclosed you a Bill drawn by Messrs Bell Carr & Co on Messrs Castell & Co of this date at a Month the Receipt of which you will please to acknowledge by the first Post. The Pistols Arrived safe and I hope may Answer.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 21 Aug 1785
Sir Thomas Blackett Bart. Newcastle Augt 21st 1785
Bretton - Yorkshire
Dear Sir I hope that this may find you very well again & that Mr Noble got well home. Mr Wilson would mention to you something that has pass’d relating to the Grand Lease Colliery of which you have 1/12 share; A Mr Edington has made Application to me & some other of the Proprietors for a Lease of their shares of that Colliery as well as a way Leave th
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 21 Aug 1785
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 21 Augt. 1785
We have recd. your Letter of the 19th inst, and are obliged by the intimation you have given us with respect to some of the Company being in the Country. Mr. Walton saw the Governor & a Gentleman with him who, he understands, is a Director, at Newcastle on Monday Evening last, & the two last Letters sent to Thomas Temperley, one forwarded by John Elliot & the other by the Ore Carriers, inclosed two Letters for the Governor of
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Henry Lushington – 22 Aug 1785
Revd Mr Lushington Newcastle Augt 22nd. 1785
Mendish House near Cambridge
Sir Sir Thomas Blackett being desirous of Paying off the £1000 left by the late Sir William Blackett to the Vicar of Newcastle and the Church Wardens of St Andrews in Trust for the Purposes mentioned in his Will; and being Advised that it is Necessary that the Vicar & said Church Wardens should have a proper Notice given them of his Intentions, I beg lea
