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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Farrers & Atkinson – 5 Feb 1793

Messrs Farrers & Atkinson NewC 5th Feby 1793 Lincolns Inn Field London Gentlemn Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Ridley Cookson & Co on Castell & Co at 30 days dated this day for £500 to pay half a Years Interest of £25000 at 4 per Cent due to Mr Erskine 13th inst from Sir John Trevelyan Bart. Please to advise me on your Reciept of the Bill.

Letter – Nicholas Walton to Tristram Everest – 11 Feb 1793

Mr Tristram Everest Haydon Bridge 11th Febr[uar]y 1793 Sir Yesterday I wrote you from hence and sent you at the same time a Copy of the Lobley Hill and Alston Etc Road Bill with several proposed alterations and additions thereto. <Tobiorce> I have omitted the naming in my letter the following particulars Pages 14 and 20 respecting Eight Trustees instead of Seven with the exception and the alteration relative to the erection of Toll Houses etc and Page 74 as to drawing pie

Letter – Ransom, Morland & Co to John Erasmus Blackett – 13 Feb 1793

London 13th Feby. 1793 Sir We have received the pleasure of your letter of the 10th & observe the sums you have ordered to be paid into our hands on account of Thos. Richd. Beaumont Esqr. of the receipt of which we shall have the pleasure to acquaint him. We conceive it would be better that those sums already in London should be paid to our house than into the bank of Messrs. Surtees Burdon & Co. at Newcastle. We beg you to accept our best Compliments & have the honor to

Letter – Thomas Richard Beaumont to John Erasmus Blackett – 13 Feb 1793

Bretton 13th Feby. 93 Dear Sir, I was favoured with yours, and shall be glad to have a State of the Account when you have made the transfer – I don’t perfectly understand what is meant by your having wrote for 10,000£ more to be paid into my Bankers hands, as I understood that all or most of the Balance of the Lead Account which you gave to me, would be wanted for the Approaching Pays. Mrs Beaumont unites with me in Compts. I am Dear Sir Your much oblig. hum. Servant

letter – Isaac Hunter to James Hall – 18 Feb 1793

To Jam.s Hall Dukesfield 18th Feb'y 1793 Sir I'm to acquaint you that the Salary for taking an Acco't of the Lead that comes to the Yard at Bankfoot, belonging to Thos. Rich'd Beaumont Esqr will be continued to you no longer then to last Christmas. I'm Sir, Y'r Hble Servt I H

Deposition – Diana Bosville – 21 Feb 1793

In Chancery The Answer of Diana Bosville as one of the Defts to the Bill of Complaint of Thomas Richard Beaumont Esqr. and Diana his Wife Complainants This Deft. saving and reserving to herself now and at all times hereafter all and all manner of benefit and advantages that may be had or taken by way of exception otherwise to the many Errors uncertainties and Imperfections in the said Complts said Bill contained for Answer thereunto or unto as much thereof as She is advised is material

Letter – Joshua Straker to Arthur Mowbray – 26 Feb 1793

Arthur Mowbray Esqr Sherburn near Durham Newcastle 26th Feby 1793 Sir Mr Blackett desires me to inform to inform you that he will give you 8 Years Rent for a Renewal of the Lease of Redburn, according to the present Rent which is £40 per Ann[um] & which is not capable of being Let for more at this time, as the smoke of Rookhope Mill has corroded & quite eaten off the Swarth on a part of it. Formerly the fine was for one Years Rent for putting in a Life & 4 Years Rent for 2 L

Letter – Nicholas Walton to Tristram Everest – 28 Feb 1793

Mr Tristram Everest Farnacres 28 February 1793 Dear Sir I yesterday attended a Meeting at Lanchester when it appeared perfectly clear to be the intention of most of the Gentlemen present to fix side Gates in every part of Alston Moor where the Lead Ore Carriers could be taken in and upon my strenuously adhering to the sentiments expressed to you in full the Gent[leme]n came to a resolution not to carry the Road further than to Burtry Ford and most of those present signed it. A

Letter – Anthony Watts to Mark Skelton – 28 Feb 1793

Dear Sir/ No. <82> Hatton Garden 28th Feby. 1793 In the <case> of Sr. Thos. Blacketts Will I have been waiting with great uneasiness for the Moment which is now come, that is to inform you of Mrs. Bosvilles Answer being Signed and Returned to me, I make no doubt, the long Absence you have experienced will lead you to suspect, my proper attention to this Bus[ines]s but believe me I have used my utmost endeavours to push the Business on – The Young Bosvilles I am persuade

Letter – Joshua Straker to Arthur Mowbray – 1 Mar 1793

Arthur Mowbray Esqr Sherburn near Durham Newcastle 1st March 1793 Sir I was yesterday favour with your letter, the contents of which I communicated to Mr Blackett, who is still of opinion that the Fine you fix is very high, but as you seem determined not to make any abatement, he must be under the necessity of complying with your demand, tho’ from the Account we have of Mr Robson’s relations here, we cannot think so bad a Life as you apprehend him to be The New Lives to be put in

Letter – Thomas Richard Beaumont to John Erasmus Blackett – 4 Mar 1793

Bretton March 4th 93 Dear Sir, As some particular Business in Parliament calls me to London this Week it will not be in my power to come to Newcastle next Monday as I intended, and if Mr. Skelton should not be with you then, which is at present uncertain, I shall be glad to have yours and the individual opinions in writing of Mr. Bell and the several Lead Agents how far the proposed Inclosure will affect my Interests in every point of View both for and against me, and particularly as

Letter – James Milner to Mark Skelton – 7 Mar 1793

Dr Sir/ As it may be some time before you and Mr. Beaumont return from Town, Hope you will determine and inform me before you set off to allow me some Timber along with the 100£ for the intended improvemts. at the Manor House, as its now time to prepare the materials. Also inform me when I may look over the Falls of Wood ___ I am Dr Sir Most sincerely Yours Jams. Milner Flockton 7th Mar. 1793

Letter – John Bell to John E Blackett – 10 Mar 1793

Sir Hexham Abbey 10th March 1793 I had a Letter from Mr Beaumont the 23rd of last Month saying he would be in Newcastle this Month when the Stewards came down for their Money and desiring me to give him a Meeting there but for what Purpose he was silent By the Copy of his Letter to you inclosed one by Mr Straker he seems to want the Opinion of his Agents how far his Interest will be affected by the proposed Inc

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 12 Mar 1793

Thomas Richd Beaumont Esqr Newcastle 12th March 1793 Messrs Ransom Moreland & Co Bankers Pall Mall London Dear Sir I had the favour of your Letter of the 4th inst which I postponed Answering untill I had seen your Lead Agents, & had some Conversation with them on the Subject of your Letter, which I have this day had respecting a division of a part of your Lordship which is about to take place, I desired they would give t

Letter – Thomas Richard Beaumont to John Erasmus Blackett – 14 Mar 1793

Bretton Feby. 14th 93 Dear Sir, Since I last wrote to you I have appointed Messrs. Ransom Morland & Hammersley to be my Bankers in town, & on whose account you will please to transfer my Northumberland Cash in their Names to the Bank of Messrs. Burdon & Surtees, who are advised thereof – I will thank you to inform me what time in the Month of March the Agents come for their subsistence pay, as I intend myself the pleasure of <seeing> you then – I am very hap

Letter – Joseph Dickinson to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 15 Mar 1793

Coalcleugh March 15th 1793 Sir In my opinion a Division of the Commons in Hexhamshire and the Allandales, as it is only to be in part, can never injure the carriage of Ore and Lead from the Leadmines, as that part to be enclosed will be very improveable and enable the Carriers to keep a greater Stock of Galloways in a very few years, the remaining part by making it a Stinted Common, will give every Farmer a proportionable Share, so that a poor man that has not a sufficient quant

Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Peters – 17 Mar 1793

Mr Wm Peters Farnacres 17th March 1793 Dear Sir I am this Day favoured with your letter of the 15th Instant. Tomorrow I have no doubt Mr Fryer will be with you unless some accident sh[oul]d prevent that. I think Sir Edwd Blackett has acted very strongly. Every attention has be paid to him and neither he or any one for him has ever given an answer to anything for or against and tho’ he has acknowledged the rec[eip]t of your Letter and the Bills it appears that we cannot say

Letter – Mark Skelton to John Erasmus Blackett – 21 Mar 1793

London March 21 1793 Dear Sir Mr Beaumont being particularly engaged desires me to ansr. your Favor of the 12th Inst. which he recd. only yesterday. His Bankers have advised of the rect. of the Sums you mention but he observes that there is not by 13 or 14,000£ sufficient to make the next Lead pay withal which he understood was to be made the latter end of next Month & the last Bills sent are not due till May. He desires you will inform him by return of post when the rem[ainde]r o

letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 21 Mar 1793

Jno E. Blackett Esqr Newcastle Dukesfield 21st March 1793 I was sorry to find by Isaac that you had been soo poorly since we were in town but hope you have got better. The Lease for Apperley Lane was executed on the 13: June 1793 [1773?] for 21 Yrs by Mr Surtees of Ackworth so there will be 2 Yrs to go of the Lease as it would not commence till Mayday 1773. I was told the other day that the Com[missione]rs of the South Road at their last meeting resolved to fix a Pay-Gate upon the

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 24 Mar 1793

Tho R Beaumont Esqr Newcastle 24th March 1793 at Messrs Ransom Moreland & Co Bankers London Dr Sir I was by the last Post favoured with Mr Skelton’s letter of the 21st inst & observe the Contents I was under a necessity of giving longer Credit to Mr Hall & Mr C Blackett for the 30000 p[iece]s Lead sold to them the 4th Augt last, by the Agreement One half was to be paid on the 1st March by Bills at 2 Mo[nth]s date

Letter – Westgarth Forster to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 26 Mar 1793

Allenheads March 26th 1793 Sir I understand by Mr Alderman Blackett that you would like to have the Oppinion of your Agents how far the Division might effect you in the Allendales & Hexhamshire as Lord of the Manor in regard to your working your Leadmines & also the Carriage of the Ore from the Mines to the Mills. I have lookd as much as I can into the Matter & I cannot find in my Opinion that it will effect you in the least in working the Lead mines & also the Carriag

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Augustus Browne – 26 Mar 1793

Augustus Browne Esqr Newcastle 26th March 1793 Forster Lane London Sir I have this day sent you by Jackson & Jennings the London Carriers a Piece fine Silver containing 1237 1/2 Ounces, which I desire you will place to Account with Thos Rd Beaumont Esqr as usual at the Markett Price & advise me on your Reciept of it I am etc J.E.B

Letter – Nicholas Walton – 27 Mar 1793

Provided always and be it further enacted that nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to authorise or empower the said Trustees or any of them to do any Act Matter or Thing which shall or may damage any Lead Mines or whereby the winning or working thereof may be prevented or interrupted or to take any Ore or Mineral which shall proceed or which shall or may have arisen or proceeded from the same or to do any Damage to such Buildings Engines Erections or Watercourses

Letter – Nicholas Walton to Tristram Everest – 27 Mar 1793

Mr Everest Farnacres 27th March 1793 Dear Sir I have this day rec[eive]d your agreeable information respecting the Lobleyhill Road, and am much obliged by your attention to my wishes. I do not think, if you find a proper opportunity, that it w[oul]d be amiss to acquaint Mr Skelton of the Clause or Proviso relative to the produce etc from the Mines having been inserted at my instance and of the Clause respecting double Toll having been extended to all Articles instead of being

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Farrers & Atkinson – 29 Mar 1793

Messrs Farrers & Atkinson Newcastle 29th March 1793 Lincolns Inn Field London Gentlemn I am favoured with your Lre [Letter] of the 25th inst. Inclosed you will recieve Messrs Ridley & Cos Bill on Castell & Co at 30 days date for £200 being on Account of the quarterly payments on Sir Jno Trevelyan’s Acct, the Reciept of which please to acknowledge.
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