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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Edward Blackett – 29 Sep 1801
Ryhope 29th Sepr 1801
Dear Brother
I hope this may find you & Lady Blackett perfectly well after your return from Worthing, that you enjoyed the fine Weather on the Pleasant Coast, & left Mr & Mrs Blackett very well, that they are very Happy in each other I have not the least doubt, & that you both are equally so in your Daughter, who every one speaks highly of, my Daughter Stead is quite delighted with her; I fear that my Daughter Collingwood will not have the Pleasure of w
Letter – Diana Beaumont to John Erasmus Blackett – 4 Oct 1801
Hexham Abbey Oct 4th 1801.
Dear Sir,
In Consequence of the Conversation that Coln. Beaumont and I have had with you on the Subject of the Chapel in Weardale, we determined not to leave the Country without visiting the place where the Bishop of Durham proposed to build the said Chapel, being much inclined to give our Consent, if it perfectly agreed with the Representations of Mr. Mowbray, notwithstanding the very serious Inconvenience it would be to our Concerns, which you are well convinc
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Wheeldon & Webster – 5 Oct 1801
Oct. 5: 1801. Sent Wheeldon & Webster the separate Weight of each of 10 Casks Litharge shipp’d on board the Perseverance Capt. D. Cook on thier Accot. the 5 Aug last
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 8 Oct 1801
Col:Beaumont Newcastle 8th- Octr. 1801
Hexham Abbey
Dear Sir
The enclosed Papers had been mislayed, Geo. Forster called this morning with his Candle Bills for Coalcleugh, & Allenheads, signed by the Agents amounting to £186.10... which I paid; On my giving him Notice that no more Candles would for the future be taken from him for your Mines; he made a request that his Stock of Candles in hand which had been made for the use of your Mines may be taken from him amounting t
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to William Emm – 9 Oct 1801
Willm. Emm Esqr. Newcastle 9th. Octr. 1801
Auckland Castle.
Dear Sir
I have been for some time in treaty for the renewal of the Lease of Kilhope and Welhope with Lintzgarth in Weardale, held by T.R.Beaumont Esqr. of the Lord Bishop of Durham, & I wished much that it might be carried into Execution before his Lordship left the Country; the particular spot of Ground pointed out by Mr. Mowbray which was to be given up for the Purpose of a Chapel being erected with a S
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Gosling & Sharpe – 14 Oct 1801
Messrs. Goslings & Sharpe Newcastle 14th. Octr. 1801
Bankers London.
Gentn.
Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs. Surtees Burdon & Co. on Messrs. Ransom & Co. at forty days dated this day, for three Hundred and seventy-five Pounds, to pay one Quarters Composition for the Tithe Ore of Weardale Leadmines due the 11th. inst. to the Revd. H.Hardinge from Coln. Beaumt. Please to advise me on your Receipt of the Bill & advise Mr. Hardinge of the same.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Robert Makepeace – 15 Oct 1801
Mr. Robt. Makepeace Newcastle 15th. Octr. 1801
Serle Street, Lincoln’s Inn Fields London
Sir
I yesterday sent you p[er] Jackson & Co. the London Carriers a ps. fine Silver containing twelve hundred & forty Ounces, which I desire you will place to Account with Thos. Rd. Beaumont Esqr. at the Market Price and advise me on your Receipt of the same. – Since I sent you the last Piece I have obtained 6s/0 ½ p[er] Oz. for fine Silver at this Place, & hope you wi
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Diana Beaumont – 19 Oct 1801
Mrs. Beaumont under Cover Newcastle 19th. Octr. 1801
to Coln. Beaumont, M.P. Bretton, Wakefield Yorkshire
Dear Madam
This I hope may find you, Colonel Beaumont & Family perfectly well, that Master Wentworth did not suffer from the Journey & that he daily gains Strength &c.-
I had the Honor of your Letter from Bishop Auckland enclosing the Observations that you made when you were at the Mines &c. they appear to me to be very judicious & proper, yo
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Emerson – 20 Oct 1801
Mr. Thos. Emerson N.Castle 20th. Octr. 1801
Newhouse Weardale
Mr. T. Emerson
I understand it is intended that Application shall be made to Parliament, to divide & enclose Bollyhope Common, I desire that you will without Loss of time inform me how far Coln. Beaumont will be interested in such Division & point out to me the probable Advantage or Disadvantage which may arise from it to his Mine Concerns in Weardale.-
I am very sorry to observe that the Ore
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Diana Beaumont – 28 Oct 1801
Mrs. Beaumont under Cover to Newcastle 28th. Octr. 1801
Colonel Beaumont M.P. Bretton Hall Wakefield, Yorkshire.
Dear Madam
I wrote to you the 19th. inst. to which I refer you. Mr. Emerson writes me that you & Coln. Beaumont cannot be in any way interested by a Division of Bolyhope Common, neither can you be injured by it, provided a proper Clause be inserted in the intended Bill, impowering you to work [2-3 words missing] without subjecting you to the Payment of any Dam
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Read, Lucas & Read – 4 Nov 1801
Messrs. Read Lucas & Reads Newcastle 4th. Novemr. 1801
Sheffield
Gentn.
Please to inform me if you are wanting a ps. of fine Silver, & the Price that you give p[er] OZ as I may have an Opportunity of sending you a piece in a Short time should you want any. I remain &c.- J.E.B.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Joseph Deakin – 7 Nov 1801
Mr. Deakin Newcastle 7th. Novr. 1801
Bretton
Sir
I have shipped in the Unity Captn. Cox for Hull by Mrs. Beaumonts Directions 100 ps. of Ref[ine]d. Lead qy 150 cwts 2 qrs 21 lb, 6 Casks Lead Fume & one small Cask as p[er] Account enclosed, there being no Convenience at Blaydon for the grinding the Lead Fume, I was under a Necessity of getting it done at Messrs. James & Co.s White Lead Work & Caking a small Quantity of their White
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Bell – 9 Nov 1801
Mr. Bell N.Castle 9th. Nov. 1801
Hexham Abbey
Dr. Sir
I received your Letter of 8th. inst. & observe the Contents; Inclosed I send you a Check for £100 –“ – the Receipt of which you will please to acknowledge.-
Thos. Crawhall went to Bretton the & was to have returned the 5th. inst. but I hear nothing of him. I propose being at Hexham on Monday the 16th. inst. to meet the Lead Agents, of which please to acquaint Mrs. Thompson. I am &c.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Robert Makepeace – 12 Nov 1801
Mr. Robt. Makepeace Newcastle 12th. Nov. 1801
Serle Street Lincoln’s Inn Fields London
Sir
I have this Day drawn a Bill on you at Twenty days date payable to the Order of Messrs. Surtees Burdon & Brandling, for three hundred and ninety-five Pounds, five Shillings, being the Balance of your Account with Thomas Rd. Beaumont Esqr. for fine Silver sent you. I am &c.- -J.E.B.
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to Read, Lucas & Read – 15 Nov 1801
Messrs. Read Lucas & Reads Newcastle 15th. Nov. 1801
Sheffield
Gentn.
Mr. Blackett has recd. yours of the 10th. inst. & begs leave to observe, that not being favoured with an Answer sooner, he supposed you were not at present in Want of fine Silver, and Yesterday disposed of a ps. offered to you on the 4th. inst. The present Price at this Place is 6s/4 ½ d p[er] Oz. I am &c. T.C.
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to Read, Lucas & Read – 21 Nov 1801
Mess. Read Lucas & Reads N.Castle 21 Nov. 1801
Sheffield
Since I wrote you on the 15th. Ins Mr Blackt. has had another ps. of fine Silver which he disposed of at this place previous to receiving yours of the 18th. as you did not seem very desirous p[er] your former letter that any shd be sent you. Mr Blackett does not expect to have another Piece to dispose of before the latter end of next Month but desires me to inform you, you may rely upon his first piece being sent you.
Letter – John Bell to Diana Beaumont – 22 Nov 1801
Hexham Abbey 22nd. Novem. 1801
Madam
I was much surprised this last Week by Mr. Fleming’s coming to the Abbey to enquire if the Painter was at work because I remember it was fixed that Stephenson should not begin painting till March besides should there be a new Parliament after the Christmas Recess as is not only reported but expected you will have to come down into this Country much sooner than you expected and if the Painting is begun now it appears to me you will not be a
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to George Robson – 24 Nov 1801
Mr George Robson Newcastle Nov. 24. 1801
Monkend near Darlington
Sir
Mr Blackett wrote to you in Jany last to request a Certificate of your good health, being at that time in treaty with the Lord Bishop of Durham for the insertion of one Life in Col. Beaumonts Leases of Kilhope, Welhope & Lintzgarth (in which you are a Life) in the place of the late Richard Brookes. The treaty not being at that time compleated is the reason I again trouble you to request you will procur
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to Joseph Deakin – 26 Nov 1801
Mr. Deakin Newcastle Novemr. 26. 1801
Bretton Hall Wakefield Yorks
D Sir
Mr. Blackett has at length come to an Agreement with The Lord Bp. of Durham’s Agent for the renewal of Kilhope Welhope & Lintzgarth Leases. The Bishop having, thro’ the persuasion of Mrs. Beaumont, given up his intention of reserving ground for a Chapel &c. proposed to be built in Kilhope and requests you will procure a Certificate of the health of William Sykes of West Bretton (one Life me
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to William Emm – 29 Nov 1801
Willm. Emm Esq. Newcastle 29th. Novr. 1801
Auckland Castle
Dr. Sir
Your Favour of the 20th. inst. I duly received and would have sooner answered it but I waited in hopes of seeing or hearing from Mr. Mowbray respecting the Business of the renewal of the Leases of Kilhope & Welhope as well as that of Lintzgarth, the rentals of which have been shewn to him: Coln. Beaumont wishes to exchange the Life of Geo: Robson who is in good health at present, and resides at Croft
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 2 Dec 1801
Thos. Rd. Beaumont Esq. M.P.
Acct. sent viz Bretton Hall Wakefd. Yorks: Newcastle 2d Decem. 1801
States of the Mines
Sir
Mr. Blackett directs me to forward <to> you the several Papers, herewith sent you
From Sir &c. T..C..
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Bell – 2 Dec 1801
Mr. Bell N:Castle 2d. Decr. 1801
Hexham Abbey
Dr. Sir
I have heard from Colonel and Mrs. Beaumont in answer to the Proposals of Thos. Hill & James Heston for a Lease of a part of the Colliery of St. Oswald; they are of Opinion that the certain Rent should not be less than £25 – p[er] Annm. to commence at May-day next on a Term of fifteen years, to be at Liberty of giving up the Colliery on six Month’s Notice being given; they likewise desire that Mr. Ruddock may b
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 7 Dec 1801
Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 7th. Decr. 1801
Bretton Wakefield Yorkshire
Dr. Sir
I have been favoured with Mrs Beaumont’s Letter of the 26th. & yours of the 29th. Ulto. as they did not require an immediate Answer, I postponed giving you the Trouble of a Letter. I am of Mr. Bown’s Opinion respecting Stublock Colliery, particularly should it be thought that it could be won by means of a Level from the River without having recourse to Fire Engine, & I have no Doubt t
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to James Cockshutt – 7 Dec 1801
James Cockshutt Esqr. Newcastle 7th. Decemr. 1801
Huthwaite near Barnsley
Dr. Sir
I am favoured with your Letter of the 1st. inst. & observe the Contents.-
Inclosed I send you the Amount paid for Timber Iron &c. for the several Mines & Lead Mills of Colonel & Mrs. Beaumont for three Years past, with the Prices paid to enable him to form a Judgement how far it may be advisable for them to import a Cargo of square Timber, Deals & Iron from Rusia.-
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 8 Dec 1801
Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 8th. Decr. 1801
Bretton, Wakefield Yorkshire
Dr. Sir
Since my Letter of the 7th. inst. I am informed that the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital have subscribed 40 p[er] Cent on their former Subscription to the new Branch from Corbridge to Heddon, the Duke of Northumberland Mr. Walton, Mr. C. Blackett &c. 30 p[er] Cent, so I am in hopes that this Road may be soon compleated.-
When Mr. Cockshutt was at Allenheads he observed that the mat
