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Letter – Thomas Emerson to John Erasmus Blackett – 14 Jun 1799

Newhouse June 14 1799 Sir, You will please to peruse the Inclosed & inform my Father whether you wish to obey Mr Wilsons orders or not. We showed Mr Allgood the Inclosed letter but would not advise him whether to go to Wolsingham immediately according to his friends directions or wait till we heard from you. I intend to be in Newcastle on Monday of 24 inst in order to wait upon you for the Workmans Subsistence when if you please I should have 1750£ on acc[oun]t of h

Letters – Thomas Crawhall to Read Lucas & Reads – 14 Jun 1799

Messrs. Read Lucas & Reads NCastle 14 June 1799 Sheffield Gentn. I have to acknowledge the Receipt of your Favour of the 11th inst. inclosing eleven Bills amounting to £420 . 13 . 4 as you advise, and which are placed to your Credit for fine Silver sent you on Thomas Rd Beaumont Esqrs. Account I am etc. T. C.

Will & inventory – William Armstrong – 19 Jun 1799

I William Armstrong of Stonehouse in Hexhamshire in the County of Northumberland Husbandman do make publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament in Manner and Form following, that is to say, First I will and order that all my just Debts and Funeral charges shall be paid and discharged by my Executor hereafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease And I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Hannah Armstrong all the Household Goods and Furniture Linen Beds and Bedding which be

Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 23 Jun 1799

Thomas R Beaumont Esq. Newcastle 23rd June 1799 Portman Square London Dear Sir I was much Concerned to hear that you have been indisposed, but I sincerely hope that this may find you perfectly restored to Health; as I had not any particular Business to communicate to you, I have not troubled you with a Letter for some time past; very little Lead has been yet brought down from the Lead Mills, Dukesfield Mill has been off Wor

Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to John Bell – 23 Jun 1799

Mr John Bell Hexham Abbey Newcastle 23rd June 1799 Dear Sir I received yours with an Extract of Lord Carlisle’s Admittance to his Estates at Stanhope, with a Skitch of the Mines which I have delivered to Mr. Emerson for his Information etc. I observe by the inclosed that Col. Beaumont’s Income Tax after the Abatement allowed for Children amounts to £1260 the first Payment of which being £210. I have inclosed you

Letters – Thomas Crawhall to Richard Barrowby – 24 Jun 1799

Mr Richard Barrowby Newcastle 24th June 1799 Hull Sir The Piggs of Lead, Lead Fume etc, shippd on board, the John & Mary Capt. Barrowby at this Place P[er] Mr Blackett, were requested to be sent as follows (Viz.) 4 Tons Lead (53 Pieces) & 4 Casks of Lead Fume for Thomas Rd. Beaumont Esqr: to be left at the old Warehouse Wakefield, and 1 Ton of Test Bottoms (in 4 Casks) to be sent to Messrs. Read Lucas & Reads Sheffie

Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 25 Jun 1799

Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 25th June 1799 Bretton MP near Wakefield Yorkshire Dear Sir I wrote to you in Town on the 23rd inst. to which I refer you; I was Yesterday favoured with your Letter of the 22nd. I hope that this may find Mrs Beaumont yourself & young Folks perfectly well after your Journey. Your Lead Agents inform me that there are very little Changes in the State of the Mines since the Lead Pay; but they say

Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Emerson – 2 Jul 1799

Mr Thomas Emerson Newcastle 2nd July 1799 New House Weardale Mr Thomas Emerson I am much surprized & concerned to find that Mr Purvis (who is employed equally for Col. Beaumont as for Mr. Wilson) met with a backwardness from you in giving him that Assistance & Information respecting Harehope Gill Lead Mine which he had reason to expect from you as Col. Beaumonts Agent, & that a Paper which you or your Son had b

Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 2 Jul 1799

Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 2nd July 1799 Bretton, Wakefield Yorkshire D[ea]r Sir I this day was favored with your letter of the 30th Ult. which was too late to take any step at the Meeting at Hexham this morning respecting the new branch proposed from the Hexham Turnpike road at Corbridge to join the Carlisle road at Headon on the Wall; I acquainted you in a former Letter of the Benefit I was of opinion that it would be to

Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 4 Jul 1799

Thomas Rd Beaumont Esq. Newcastle 4th July 1799 Bretton, Wakefield Yorkshire D[ea]r Sir Since my letter to you of the 2nd Inst. I received a letter from Mr Hardinge, a Copy of which I enclose, as well as a Copy of your Agreement with him for the Tithe Ore of Weardale Mines. The advance that he demands is considerable indeed, & I think out of reason, before an answer can be given to it this Matter must be well considered

Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Henry Hardinge – 5 Jul 1799

The Revd. Mr. Hardinge Newcastle 5th July 1799 Stanhope Durham Sir I am favoured with your Letter of the 2nd inst by which I observe that the Agreement between you & Col. Beaumont (for seven Years) for the Tythe Ore of Weardale Lead Mines will expire on the 11th inst. I have accordingly directed the Agents of those Mines that the Ore that may be wrought from the 11th be separated from that which was raised pri

Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 5 Jul 1799

Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 5th July 1799 Bretton near Wakefd Yorkshire D[ea]r Sir I wrote to you yesterday & enclosed you Copies of Mr Hardinge’s letter and of your Agreement with him for the Tithe Ore. I now enclose a Copy of my letter to him. I am etc J. E. B.

Letter – Thomas Richard Beaumont to John Erasmus Blackett – 8 Jul 1799

My dear Sir I have the Favor of Yours of the 2nd and observe what You say about my Subscription to the Hexham Road & will be much obliged to You to put my Name down for 300£. As I shall so very soon have the pleasure of seeing You at Newcastle, where we propose being on Friday Sennight the 19th. I will not enter upon Mr Scrutons conduct about the Weardale enclosure Bill. In a former letter I think I mentioned to You my having £7547 in the 3 p cents which a part of might be transferred t

Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Henry Wilson – 9 Jul 1799

Sir Henry Wilson Newcastle 9th July 1799 Chelsea Park near London Sir As the Sum remaining on the Bond & Mortgage of the late Sir Thomas Blackett to the late Wm Wilson Esqr. (with the Interest due thereon) is to be paid off on the 14th August next; you will please to inform me to whom it is to be paid, & at what place, that Col. Beaumont may appoint a Person to transact that Business, & to receive the proper

Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Messrs Gosling – 15 Jul 1799

Messrs. Goslings NCastle 15 July 1799 Bankers London Gentn. Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs Surtees Burdon & Co. on Messrs Barclays & Co. at One Month dated this day for Two Hundred & Twenty Five Pounds being for One Quarter’s Composition for the Tithe Ore of Weardale Leadmines due the 11th Inst. to the The Revd Henry Hardinge from Col Beaumont - Please to inform me on you

Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Arthur Mowbray – 15 Jul 1799

Arthur Mowbray Esqr. Durham NCastle 15th July 1799 Sir, Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs Surtees Burdon & Co. on Messrs Barclays & Co. at Forty Days dated the 15th inst for Seventy Five Pounds 1s/2d being for half a Years Moor Master’s Rent due from Thos. Rd. Beaumont Esq. the 1st August next to the Lord Bishop of Durham , with 1s/2d for Acquitance & Duty. Please to send a receipt for the same.

Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Messrs Drummond – 16 Jul 1799

Messrs Drummond. Newcastle 16 July 1799 Bankers London Gentn. Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs Surtees Burdon & Co. on Messrs Barclays & Co. at Forty Days dated the 16th Inst for Four Hundred & Sixty Two Pounds Ten Shillings, to pay half a Year’s Comp[ositio]n for the Lot Ore of Weardale Leadmines due the 26th Aug. to My Lord Bishop of Durham from Col. Beaumont Please to advise me on you

Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Henry Wilson – 27 Jul 1799

Sir Henry Wilson Newcastle 27 July 1799 Chelsea Park London D[ea]r Sir I was duly favored with your letter of the 12th Inst. The remaining Sum due on the late Sir Thos Blackett’s Bond to the late W Wilson Esqr. with the Interest that may be due thereon will be paid at Colonel Beaumonts Bankers Hammersley & Co. Pall Mall on the 17th August next to you as Executor to the late ___ Wilson Esqr. on your giving a r

Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Henry Hardinge – 27 Jul 1799

The Revd. Henry Hardinge Newcastle 27th July 1799 Stanhope Durham Sir I communicated the Contents of your Letters to Col. & Mrs. Beaumont who think that the Proposals that you make for your Tithe Ore are very high, for notwithstanding it may appear of greater Value to those who only see the Quantity of Ore raised, without considering that this Tithe Ore in being in the Hands of the lessee under an easy Composition, has

Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Messrs Hammersley – 30 Jul 1799

Messrs Hammersley Newcastle 30th July 1799 Bankers Pall Mall London Gentn. Inclosed I send you Messrs Surtees Burdon & Cos. Bill on Barclays Tritton & Bevan dated the 15th July at 30 Days date for Two Thousand Eight Hundred & Seventy Pounds which is on account of Thomas Rd. Beaumont Esq. and which Sum you are desired to pay on the 17th Augt. next to Sir Henry Wilson late of Pomfret but now of Chelsea Park Executor of the

Letter – Nicholas Walton – 1 Aug 1799

We have reced a Letter from Mr Wm Todd of Alston requesting a liberty from the Hospital of Wayleave thro’ a small Parcel of Ground part of Lowbyer Estate called the Butt Holme as a convenience to a Linen Manufactory which he is establishing at Alston and for which liberty ne will pay 20s p Annum. Mr Todd is a very enterprising Man and is concerned in several of the Hospitals Mines in the working of which he has made a great deal of Money and we cannot but think him worthy of the Hospitals

Letter – John Ellison to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 7 Aug 1799

Vicarage, Newcastle upon Tyne August the 7th 1799 Sir, We, the undersigned Executors under the will of the late Mr. Newton, have perus’d, & maturely considered, the acc[oun]t remaining unsettled between you and him, sent to his Daughter; & are truly concern’d to hear that you express great dissatisfaction at some of the items of his charge. We freely admit that we have no other documents to produce for the justice of them, than those which Mr. Newton’s ledger, in

Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Henry Hardinge – 8 Aug 1799

The Revd. Henry Hardinge Newcastle 8th Augt. 1799 Seaton Carew near Stockton Sir Your Favour of the 5th inst. I received this Evening at my return from Newbiggin where I have been for a few Days. I observe what you say as to the Application that has been made to you to enter into a Treaty for your Tythe Ore; Rather than the Ore should be separated which probably might be attended with unpleasant Circumstances to both Pa

Letters – Henry Hardinge to John Erasmus Blackett – 10 Aug 1799

Seaton Carew Stockton Saturday Augt. 10th 1799 Sir I received this afternoon the Favour of Yours of the 8th inst. and as you agree on the part of Colonel Beaumont to my Proposal to compound for the whole of my Tithe Ore on the Terms I mention’d (Viz.) Fifteen Hundred Pounds Pr. Annm. during my Possession or Enjoyment of the Rectory of Stanhope, Payable as described in my Late Agreement, to take place from the 11th of July last, this meets with my Approbation and I sha

Letters – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 14 Aug 1799

Thomas Rd. Beaumont Esq. Newcastle 14th August 1799 Bretton Wakefd. Yorkshire D[ea]r Sir I wrote to you the 9th Inst. to which I refer you. I made Mr Hardinge an offer of £1200 P. Ann. as a Composition for his Tithe Ore of Weardale Leadmines which Sum he refused accepting of, & he wrote me that an Agent of a Mining Company in that Neighbourhood had made him offers more advantageous to him than the terms that he had proposed
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