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Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 27 Jun 1786
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 27th. June 1786
We have this moment recd. yours of the 26th. Instant wth. the 2 Weeks Colliery Accounts and the Operation ending the 24th. Instant. We are glad to hear that John Mulcaster’s Son is likely to receive benefit from Irthing Well and that he is under the care of his Grand Father. We are tolerably off here for Hay and they are the same at Ravensworth Castle but in general is quite the contrary and in most parts all is dried up. The Silver i
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
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
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 15 Jul 1786
Mr. John Holmes Farnacres 15th. July 1786
Dear Sir,
I have this Day recd. your obliging Letter of the 12th. Inst. and have drawn upon you for Balance of Account as below pay[a]ble Sixty Days after Date.
I am much obliged to my brother Smeaton and you for the kind communication respecting my Son which I assure you both gives us all the truest satisfaction, and I beg you will thank my Brother on Acct. of the trouble he had about the Sextant. My Son writes me it is a charm
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
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
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 29 Jul 1786
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 29 July 1786
We have recd. your Letters of the 22nd. & 24th. Instant, and as Mr. Walton expects very soon to be in your Neighbourhood, and most probably at the Mill, he wishes to see the Stamp Mill Covering before he gives any Directions as to painting. From what Mr. Walton has heard, the Blagill Co. had no chance to purchase Windy Brow Ore. We are very much concerned on reading the Acct. you give of our Slag Hearth Men, and particularly on acct. o
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 4 Aug 1786
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 4 Augt. 1786
We have recd. your Letter of the 2nd. Instant wth. the Operation for July inclosed, and we are glad to see the the Ore Carriage goes on so well. You don’t mention the Operation in your Letter, but notwithstanding that we are certain we have got it.
We observe you have recd. 21 Bolls. of Rye for Nent Force Level Men, for which we shall get a Bill of Parcels. We are
Your Hble. Servts.
Walton & Turner
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
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
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
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
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 28 Aug 1786
Mr. John Holmes Farnacres 28th. August 1786
Dear Sir,
On Saturday last we recd. your Letter of the 23rd. Inst and have this day drawn upon you for £236 - 7d. being the amount of 850 Ounces of fine Silver at 5 / 8 ¼ per Ounce. The Bill is pay[a]ble 40 days after Date. We are &c
Walton & Turner
£236 _____ 7 Farnacres 28 Augt. 1786
Forty Days after Date Pay to the Order of Messrs. Bell Carr Cookson Widdrington & Co. Two Hundred and Thirty Six Pounds
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
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
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 9 Sep 1786
Mr. John Holmes Farnacres 9 Sept. 1786
Sir,
By this days London Waggon from Newcastle you will receive a Box containing 832 Ounces of fine Silver. I am for Partner & Self
Your &c NW Junr.
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.
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 . .
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 22 Sep 1786
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 22 Sep 1786
Your letters of the 18th and 20th are now before us and we approve of what you have done as to the Bricks but hope youll have sufficient to serve for our demand at Plankey Mill.
We have recd your Tillage Account and Matthew Temperleys two last weeks Coal Accounts.
The Weather is so exceedingly fine for the Harvest that we think ourselves happy on that & do as well as can at Langley Mill.
In answer to yr Letter of
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
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 23 Sep 1786
Mr. John Holmes Farnacres 25 September 1786
Dear Sir,
I have recd. your Letter of the 20th. Inst and have made some enquiry after the Person you mention. I find that within the course of this Year he has Married to a young Woman called Stephenson Daughter to a Carpenter of considerable Note in Newcastle who is said to be worth a good Deal of Money. I have reason given me to think Walker is in low Circumstances & I doubt his abilities in his Profession are in no wise equal t
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
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.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 8 Oct 1786
Mr. John Holmes Farnacres 8th. October 1786
Dear Sir,
By the London Waggon which set out from Newcastle Yesterday you will receive a Box containing 847 Ounces of fine Silver. We are
Your &c Walton & Turner
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
