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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to William Emm – 10 Feb 1801

Willm. Emm Esq. Newcastle 10th Feb.y 1801 Auckland Castle Dear Sir I delayed acknowledging the Receipt of your obliging Favour of the 21st. ulto. until I had procured the Certificates of the two remaining Lives in the Lease of Kilhope and Welhope and of Lintzgarth which I now send you, the Rental &c of which you have at foot; when you have taken into Consideration the Sum to be paid to the Lord Bishop for a Renewal of the Lease by the Insertion of a new Life in the Place o

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Diana Beaumont – 12 Feb 1801

Mrs. Beaumont Newcastle 12th. Feb.y 1801 under Cover to Coln. Beaumont Portman Square London. Dear Madam Since my Letter to you of the 5th. inst., nothing further has occurred respecting Harehope Gill; the Award which was sent up to London by Arbitrators, has not yet been returned.- I find that Mr. Heron is much hurt, at not receiving a line from you in answer to the two Letters that he wrote you, he certainly has taken a great deal of Pains in that Business.-I hope t

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Arthur Mowbray – 12 Feb 1801

Arthur Mowbray Esqr. Newcastle 12th. Feb.y 1801 Durham Sir Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs. Surtees Burdon & Co. on Messrs. Ransom Morland & Co. at forty days dated this day for seventy-five Pounds 1s/2d being for half a year’s moor Masters Rent due from Thos. Rd. Beaumont Esqr. the 2d. inst. to the Lord Bishop of Durham, with 1s/2d for acquittance and Duty. – Please to send Receipt for the same. – I am &c. J.E.B. £75.1..

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Bell – 14 Feb 1801

Mr. Bell Newcastle 14th. Feb.y 1801 Hexham Abbey Dear Sir I received your Letter acknowledgeing the Receipt for the Check of £250 - - - In a Letter that I had from Mrs. Beaumont she desired to have my Opinion respecting Hexham Tithes, the Lease of which to Mr. Ruddock, Mr. Leadbitter and Mr. Gibson will expire at May next, I understand that they were let to these Persons for the purpose of accomodating the several Proprietors of Lands with the Tithe of their own Grou

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Diana Beaumont – 17 Feb 1801

Mrs. Beaumont Newcastle 17th. Feb.y 1801 under Cover to Coln. Beaumont Portman Square London. Dear Madam I have the Honour of your Letter of the 12th. inst. on which day I wrote to you. – I send you inclosed Copy of my Letter to Mr Bell respecting Hexham Tithes, and his Answer; there certainly is some Reason in his Objection to the Mode that I proposed, as in Case of any of the Proprietors or their Neighbours refusing to take their Tithes at the rate set on them, you w

Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 28 Feb 1801

John Ibbetson Esqr Newcastle the 28th Februry 1801 Sir By the Mail Coach of this Day from hence, you will receive a Box, containing, a Plan of the Estates of Greenwich Hospital in Hexhamshire, including the several Allotments of Common made to the Hospital, in respect thereof upon the Division of the Hexhamshire and Allendale common, and as the Grounds at turfhouse, lately purchased of John Dixon and Thomas Leach, are Copyhold, and the Hospitals original Estate is Freehold, it has b

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 6 Mar 1801

Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 6th. March 1801 Portman Square London Dear Sir I was favoured with your Letters of the 23d. and 25 ulto. the latter inclosing a Letter from Mr. Spence the Dentist to Mr. Summers which I delivered to him, and I acquainted Mr Spence with his Answer, but I omitted saying that Summers has the Appearance of being ignorant, & illiterate, and it is said that he is addicted to Liquor.- Your Lead Agents were with me on Tuesday & I had a g

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Read, Lucas & Read – 12 Mar 1801

Messrs. Read, Lucas & Reads Newcastle 12th March 1801 Sheffield Gentn. I received yours of the 7th. inst. and observe the Contents: had you applied to me sooner, I could have sent you a Piece of Silver; at present it is not in my Power as I am about sending the four next Pieces to London, where it is much wanted and the Price considerably advanced. – I do not incline to enter into any Engagement for all the Silver we refine, nor indeed for a part of it. I am &c - - -

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Robert Makepeace – 13 Mar 1801

Messrs. Makepeace Newcastle 13 March 1801 Serle Street Lincolns Inn Fields London Sir I yesterday sent you p[er] Jackson Willan & Co. the London Carriers a ps. fine Silver containing Eleven Hundred and fifty three Ounces and one half which I desire you will place to Account with Thos. Richd. Beaumont Esq. another ps. fine Silver will be sent you from this place p[er] first Waggon. – Please to advise me on your receipt of the piece sent you and inform me if any more wi

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 13 Mar 1801

Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 13th. March 1801 Portman Square London Dear Sir I have been favoured with Mrs. Beaumont’s Letter of the 5th. & yours of the 9th. & 11th. inst. I have made several Enquiries as to Labourer’s Wages; Mr. Walton informs me that G:[reenwich] Hospital pay 18d. a Day, but he expects that they must be advanced; at this place & Neighbourhood 2s/.d & 2s/6d are paid, I have in Consequence wrote to Mr. Bell to pay the Labourers emp

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Bell – 14 Mar 1801

Mr. Bell Newcastle 14th. March 1801 Hexham Abbey Dear Sir The enclosed was sent me by Colonel Beaumont, and he wishes that what Mr. Bowns recommends may be carried into Execution; should you find any Objection to the Mode of proceeding, you will please to mention it. – Coln. Beaumont likewise desires that what I mentioned to you in a former Letter respecting your preparing a proper Bond for £900. – at 5 pr. Ct. dated 1st. Jan.y last, for Mr. Isaac Hunter to execute, may

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Isaac Hunter – 14 Mar 1801

Mr. Isaac Hunter Newcastle 14th. March 1801 Dukesfield Mr. I: Hunter I find that both Thos. Atley and Thos. Fairlamb are very improper Persons for keeping an Account of the Lead, from their frequent Mistakes and Neglects which you must be sensible of yourself, on which Account I would have you immediately apply to -- Ellerington at the Bank foot (who takes an Accot. of a part of the Lead Company’s Lead) and in Case he will undertake to keep an exact Account of Coln., Beaumo

Letter – Thomas Crawhall to Robert Makepeace – 17 Mar 1801

Mr. Robt. Makepeace Newcastle 17 Mar: 1801 – Serle Str Lincoln’s Inn Fields London Sir In Mr Blacketts absence I have this day sent you p[er] Jackson Willan & Co. a ps fine Silver containing Eight Hundred and Nineteen Ounces which I desire you will place to Accot. with T:R Beaumont Esq. as usual – Please to advise on your receipt of the same Yours &c. T:C:

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Diana Beaumont – 22 Mar 1801

Mrs. Beaumont Newcastle 22d. March 1801 under Cover to Coln. Beaumont Portman Square, London Dear Madam I have been favoured with Coln. Beaumont’s Letter of the 14th. & yours of the 9th. inst. with the several Inclosures.- The Instalment of 20p[er] Cent on your Subscription to the new Branch from Corbridge to Heddon on the Wall, is paid; Thos. Salkelds late Father had been employed as Agent at Dukesfield Mill, fifty Years, and was a faithful, honest Servant; he

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Messrs Drummond – 23 Mar 1801

Messrs. Drummond Newcastle March 23d. 1801 Bankers London Gentn. Inclosed you will receive Messrs. Surtees Burdon & Cos. Bill on Mess Barclays Tritton & Co. at Thirty Days dated this Day; for four Hundred and sixty-two Pounds, ten Shillings, to pay half a Year’s Composition for the Lot Ore of Weardale Leadmines due the 26th. ulto. to my Lord Bishop of Durham from Colonel Beaumont.- Please to advise me on your Receipt of the same. I am &c. J

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Diana Beaumont – 24 Mar 1801

Mrs. Beaumont Newcastle 24th. March 1801 under Cover to Coln. Beaumont Portman Square London Dear Madam I wrote to you the 22d. inst. to which I beg leave to refer you.- Mr. Ant.y Surtees has been with me this morning to inform me that there is a Prospect of Mr. I: Hunter disposing of his Share of the Brewery at Alstone, but it will depend on the following Circumstances: That the Payments for the same be at six, twelve, and eighteen Months, that you shall be paid

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Diana Beaumont – 31 Mar 1801

Mrs. Beaumont Newcastle 31st. March 1801 under Cover to Coln. Beaumont Portman Square London Dear Madam I have the Favour of your Letter of the 28th. inst. and observe what you say respecting the Proposal that Mr. A: Surtees has made: there can be no Doubt that you are well entitled to the Interest of the £900 – that Sum having been some time due and no Interest allowed for the same, but if by means of your accepting of the Terms offered, you can secure the the princi

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Robert Makepeace – 31 Mar 1801

Mr. Robt. Makepeace Newcastle 31st. March 1801 Serle Street Lincolns Inn Fields London Sir I have been favoured with your several Letters of the 24th. & 26th. instant with an Account of the Receipt of two Cakes of Silver as at <f>oot; I have this Day sent you another Cake of fine Silver of 799 Ounces by Jacksons London Waggon, which I hope may arrive safe, the Amount for the whole being £912.5.8. – I have this Day drawn a Bill on you at 30 Da

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Charles Bowns – 10 Apr 1801

C Bowns Esq. Newcastle 10th. April 1801 Banktop Barnsley Yorkshire Sir I have received yours of the 5th. Inst. & observe the Contents. It is not in my power at present to ascertain the Nett receipt from Col. Beaumont’s Lead Mines for the year 1800 – the several Leadmine Agents not having yet made out & sent me their Accounts of Charges &c. attending their Mines for that year, nor the quantity of Ore raised in the above time, that being the case, I think no b

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Wilkinson – 10 Apr 1801

Jno. Wilkinson Esqr. N.Castle 10th. April 1801 Chesterfield Dear Sir I am favoured with your Letter of the 7th. inst. enclosing a Copy of Mr. Barker’s Letter to you, and I observe what you say on the Subject.-No Measures have yet been taken by the Proprietors of Lead Mines in these parts, towards giving any Opposition to the additional Duty on Lead exported, for altho’ it was certain to be attended with Loss to the Trade, as well as a great Discouragement to Mine Adventure

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 10 Apr 1801

Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 10th. April 1801 Portman Square London Dear Sir I have received a Letter from Mr. Wilkinson of Chesterfield inclosing one from Mr. Barker (Copies of both I send you under another Cover) respecting the additional Duty which is proposed to be laid on Lead exported, I likewise send you Copy of the Memorial which was presented to the Treasury in 1785 when the former Duty was proposed by the Minister, which (notwithstanding the Pains that was taken to op

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 14 Apr 1801

Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 14th. April 1801 Portman Square, London Dear Sir I wrote to you the 10th. inst. to which I refer you; It is with Concern that I acquaint you with the sudden Death of Mr. Ralph Heron yesterday evening at 8 o’ Clock; I understand that he had been complaining for some Days before, but saw persons on Business, so I imagine that he must have gone off in a Fit. It is probable that you will be applied to by his Son Walter, not only to succeed his Fath

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 20 Apr 1801

Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 20th. April 1801--- Portman Sqr. London Dear Sir Since my Letter to you of the 14th. inst. I have had some further Conversation with the Bishop’s Agent Mr. Mowbray respecting the Terms on the renewal of the Lease of Kilhope & Welhope, which I send you enclosed, with my Opinion of the same; he is to be with me again on Friday, before which time I shall see Mr. Crawhall (who is well acquainted with that Farm and in whose Rental it is) and have so

Letter – Thomas Crawhall to Maullin & Co – 21 Apr 1801

Messrs Maullin & Co. N.Castle 21:April 1801- Birmingham Gentn. Your letter of the 17th. came to Mr Blacketts hands in due course.- the present Price of Lead at this place is for Ref[ined]d Lead £23-10 p[er] F[od]d[e]r. of 21 cwt. Com[mo]n. Lead £23.5- p[er] f[od]d[er]. exclusive of all charges attending the Shipping &c. of <do.> - The Lead disposed of by Mr. Blackett is all delivered at Blaydon, about three Miles distant from this pl

Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Charles Bowns – 24 Apr 1801

Chas. Bowns Esqr. N.Castle 24th. April 1801 Bank-top, near Barnsley, Yorkshire Sir I am favoured with your Letter of the 19th. inst. and observe the Contents.- So far as I am capable of judging of the Hexham & Allendale Inclosure Act, I am quite of your Opiunion respecting Mr. Leek’s Allotment, & I have in Consequence acquainted Mr. J. Bell, that in case of Mr. Leek’s not taking the Benefit of the Clause in the Act that you allude to, that I should recomme
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