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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 11 Dec 1801
Coln. Beaumont Newcastle 11th. Decr. 1801
Bretton Wakefield Yorkshire
Dr. Sir
I wrote to you the 7th. inst. to which I beg leave to refer you.
When you have perused the enclosed please to seal & forwd. it. I have not yet made a Sale of Lead, but expect that I shall tomorrow of about 11,000 ps. at 25£ p[er] Fothr. which I expect to deliver in the Course of next Month. I am &c. J.E.B.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to James Cockshutt – 11 Dec 1801
James Cockshutt Esqr. Newcastle 11th. Decr. 1801
under Cover to Coln. Beaumont Yorkshire
Dr. Sir
I wrote to you the 7th. inst. to which I refer you; I have since been favoured with your Letter of the 1<0th/st> inst. the Remarks & Recommendations in your Letter to Mr. Mulcaster & Mr. Crawhall appear to me to be very judicious & highly proper; I hope that as far as it is possible, that they may be carried into Execution; the very bad State of the Ore sent from
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 12 Dec 1801
Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 12th. Decr. 1801
Bretton, Wakefield Yorkshire
Dr. Sir
Since my Letter to you of the 11th. I have made a Sale of 10,000 ps. Lead to the several Buyers, one half refined at 25£ p[er] Fothr. payable in six Months; I shall probably sell 1,500 or 2,000 ps. more in the Course of this Month.-
I this day received from Mr. C. Blackett, Bills amounting to 12,000£..payable at 1,2,3 & 4 Months which are paid to Messrs. Surtees Burdon & Co. –
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Diana Beaumont – 24 Dec 1801
Mrs. Beaumont Newcastle 24 Decr. 1801
Bretton Wakefd. Yorks:
Dear Madam
I wrote to you the 21. Inst: to which I beg leave to refer you. You will receive enclosed Copy of Mr. Emm’s letter from which you will see that the Bishop is averse to the exchanging of a life; I wish that it had been otherwise as I look on Mr. Robson’s to be a very bad one; he is 24 Stone, lives full, drinks a great deal of Yorkshire Ale, is very lethargick, & has twice lately drop’d off his C
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to William Emm – 26 Dec 1801
William Emm Esqr. Newcastle 26th. Decr. 1801
Auckland Castle
Dr. Sir
I was favoured with your Letter, with the terms of renewing the Lease of Killhope & Wellhope with Lintzgarth &c.
I am rather surprized that the Lord Bishop of Durham should be averse to the exchange of a Life. Mr. Robson is not of an advanced Age, and is in good health, as you will observe by the Certificate which I shall send you (with that of Sykes) and the Name & Residence of the
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Diana Beaumont – 3 Jan 1802
Mrs. Beaumont under Cover to N. Castle 3d. Jan.y 1802
Colonel Beaumont Bretton, Wakefield Yorkshire
Dear Madam
I am favoured with your Letter of the 30th. ulto. & observe what you say respecting the renewal of the Lease of Kilhope & Welhope &c. as soon as I receive the necessary Certificate & the Name of the new Life, no time shall be lost in getting that Business concluded, least G: Robson should drop; but in Case his Life could be exchanged at the same time
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to William Emm – 5 Jan 1802
William Emm Esqr. Newcastle 5th. Jan.y 1802
Auckland Castle.
Dr. Sir
I wrote to you the 25th. ulto. to which I beg leave to refer you.
I now enclose you Certificates of William Sykes & George Robson being living & in health (the two Lives in the present subsisting Lease of Kilhope & Welhope) and likewise Messrs. Surtees Burdon & Cos. Bill on Ransom Morland & Co. for £195 . 16 . 7 the Amount for the Renewal of the Leases with the Charges.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Charles Bowns – 5 Jan 1802
Charles Bowns Esqr. Newcastle 5th. Jan.y 1802
Banktop Barnsley, Yorkshire
Sir
I am favoured with your Letter of the 2d. inst. enclosing a Certificate of Willm. Sykes being living & in health, which with that of Geo: Robson, I have enclosed to the Bishop of Durham’s Agent Mr. Emm, with the Name of the new Life (Thomas Bayldon) & likewise a Bill for £195 – 16 – 7 the Amount of the Sum for the Renewal with the Charges, so I expect t
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 12 Jan 1802
Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 12th. Jan.y 1802
Bretton, Wakefield Yorkshire
Dr. Sir
I was favoured with your Letter of the 5th. inst. enclosing Letters from Merchant School Master & Loftus Clerk of the Races; the former I beleive is an American by birth, he some time ago made Application to me on his Subscriptions having fallen off, but I declined subscribing on Account of the Number of Charity & Sunday Schools at this Place; he appeared to be a sensible, clever Man in h
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Read, Lucas & Read – 20 Jan 1802
Messrs. Read Lucas & Reads Newcastle Jan.y 20th. 1802 –
Sheffield
Gentn.
I now send you p[er] the Leeds Waggon a piece fine Silver containing Twelve Hundred & seventy-eight Ounces & one half, which I desire you will place to Account with Thos. Rd. Beaumont Esqr. as below, & advise me on your Receipt of the same.
I am &c. J.E.B. –
A ps. fine Silver of 1278 ½ Ozs. at 6s/5d p[er] Ounce £410 – 3 – 8
Letter – Lancelot Allgood to John Erasmus Blackett – 29 Jan 1802
I write to give you the earliest Intimation of my having accepted an appointment so much more advantagious than what I hold under Col. Beaumont that I cod. not consistent with my own Interest refuse it and to say that on Monday the first February I shall transmit to Newhouse such Documents belonging to the Col. as are in my Possession, the urgency of my Presence at my new avocation does not allow me to continue it longer in Weardale and therefore you will be pleased to give such Directions as yo
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Diana Beaumont – 31 Jan 1802
Mrs. Beaumont under Cover to Newcastle 31st. Jan.y 1802 –
Coln. Beaumont Bretton Wakefield Yorkshire
Dear Madam
I have been favoured with your several Letters of the 25th. & 28th. inst. in Consequence of the Latter, I shall endeavour to engage Mr. Lawson to take a View of your several Estates, & to value the same, Coln. Beaumont & you may be assured of his Abilities for the Purpose, as well as his Integrity: - I observe what you say respecting Mr. Bosvilleâ€
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Gosling & Sharpe – 3 Feb 1802
Messrs. Goslings & Sharpe Newcastle 3d. Feb.y 1802-
Bankers, London
Gentn.
Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs. Surtees, Burdon & Brandling on Messrs. Ransom, Morland & Co. at forty Days dated this Day, for three Hundred & seventy-five Pounds to pay one Quarter’s Composition for the Tithe Ore of Weardale Leadmines due the 11th. Ulto. to the Revd. H. Hardinge from Coln. Beaumont.
Please to acknowledge the Receipt of the Bill & advise
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Arthur Mowbray – 3 Feb 1802
A.Mowbray Esqr. Newcastle 3d. Feb.y 1802-
Durham
Sir
Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs. Surtees, Burdon & Brandling on Messrs. Ransom, Morland, & Co. at forty Days dated this Day for seventy-five Pounds 1s/2d being half a year’s Moor Master’s Rent due from T.R. Beaumont Esqr. the 2d. inst. to the Lord Bishop of Durham with Acquittance & Duty. Please to acknowledge the Receipt of the same. I am &c. J.E.B.
£75 – 1 – 2 No. 6,00
Letter – Diana Beaumont to John Erasmus Blackett – 8 Feb 1802
Bretton Feb[ruar]y the 8th 1802
Dear Sir
You will have rec’d Mr Brown’s Letter respecting the Leases of Kilhope & Welhope, it is necessary to be very cautious, for if anything was done irregular, I think my Friend the Bishop would not hesitate to take advantage of it, Mr Emm ought to have made the Leases out in a proper manner according to my Fathers Will – Mr Algoods Letter is very unhandsome, but we agree with you in opinion that we shall not have any loss, &
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Diana Beaumont – 8 Feb 1802
Colonel Beaumont M.P. Newcastle 8th. Feb.y 1802-
Bretton, Wakefield Yorkshire.
Dr. Madam
I wrote to you the 31st. ulto. to which I refer you: since which I have had a Letter from Mr. Bowns respecting the Leases that I sent you, & as soon as I can procure Mr. Williamson’s Opinion on that Business it shall be sent you.-
Mr. Crawhall & Mr. Emerson were with me on Saturday & after having some Discourse with them respecting a proper Person to succeed Mr
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Read, Lucas & Read – 10 Feb 1802
Messrs. Read, Lucas & Reads Newcastle 10th. Feb.y 1802
Sheffield
Gentn.
I am favoured with your Letter of the 8th. inst. enclosing Bills & Notes amounting to four Hundred & fifteen Pounds which is placed to the Credit of your Account with Thos. Rd. Beaumont Esqr.-
I expect a piece of Silver soon, which shall be sent you. I am &c._ J.E.B.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Charles Bowns – 10 Feb 1802
Chas. Bowns Esqr. under Cover to N.Castle 10th. Feb.y 1802
Coln. Beaumont Bretton, Wakefield Yorkshire.
Dr. Sir
I have been favoured with your Letters of the 5th. inst. the latter with the Leases executed by Coln. Beaumont, which shall be disposed of as you direct; as soon as I get Mr. Williamson’s Opinion respecting the Leases it shall be sent to the Colonel.
I am &c. J.E.B.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Read, Lucas & Read – 16 Feb 1802
Mess. Read Lucas & Reads Newcastle February 16 1802-
Sheffield
Gentn.
I have this day sent you p[er] the Leeds Waggon a Piece fine Silver containing Eleven Hundred & Ninety four Ounces which I desire you will place to Acct. with This. Rd. Beaumont Esq. as below, and advise me on your receipt of the same.
I am &c. J:E:B:-
For a Piece fine Silver q. 1194 Ounces @ 6s./5d. p[er] Oz. £383.1.6
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to George Race – 16 Feb 1802
Mr. G Race Newcastle 16th. Feby. 1802
Wolsingham
Sir
On my return from Allenheads last week, I laid your letter before Mr. Blackett who begs to refer you to Col. 7 Mrs. Beaumont’s former answer that they are not inclined to let any lease of Harehope Gill Leadmine at less than One Sixth Duty, clear of all deductions whatsoever
I am Sir &c. T:C:
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to William Emm – 19 Feb 1802
William Emm Esqr. Newcastle 19th Feby..1802.
Auckland Castle
Dear Sir
Mr. Williamson being of opinion the Leases of Kilhope & Welhope &c. should (agreeable to the Will of the late Sir Thomas Blackett) be made out to Thomas Richard Beaumont and Diana his Wife I have sent them to Mr. Beaumont in London, & as the Lord Bishop will be there the addition may be made & the Counterparts of the Leases left with his Lordship.
I am respectfu
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Messrs Drummond – 1 Mar 1802
Mess.s Drummond N.Castle March 1st. 1802
Bankers London
Gentn.
Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs. Surtees Burdon 7 Brandling on Messrs. Ransom Morland & Co. at forty Days dated this day, for four Hundred & sixty-two Pounds, ten Shillings, to pay half a year’s Composition for the Lot Ore of Weardale Leadmines due the 26th. Ulto. to the Lord Bishop of Durham from Colonel Beaumont. Please to advise me on your Receipt of the same. I am &c. J.E.B.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Read, Lucas & Read – 1 Mar 1802
Messrs. Read Lucas & Reads Newcastle 1st. March 1802
Sheffield.
Gentn.
I am favoured with your Letter of the 27th. Ulto. covering four Bills, amount three Hundred & eighty-three Pounds & eight Shillings, which Sum is placed to the Credit of your Account, with T.R.Beaumont Esqr. for fine Silver sent you. I am &c. J.E.B.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 19 Mar 1802
Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 19th March 1802
Portman square London
Dear Sir
Since my letter to Mrs. Beaumont of the 20th Ulto. I have for want of an answer been at a loss what steps to take respecting the Surveying & the Valuation of your several estates &c. this being the proper season for that purpose. I likewise wait for your answer respecting letting a Lease of Harehope Gill. I have already paid about £4000 - . – on Account of the Lead Carriage to the 31 De
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Isaac Hunter – 20 Mar 1802
Mr Hunter N.Castle 20th. Mar. 1802
Dukesfield
Mr. I. Hunter
I have received the Accounts of the Ore Carriage Pay from Allen & Allenheads Smelt Mills which are very distinct & regular, those from Dukesfield & Rookhope are much otherwise, so that the Quantity of Ore from each Mine, as well as the several prices, are not described, & the Ore Pay cannot be made till I have such Accounts sent me, which I expect may be done immediately, & that you will likewise
