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Letter – Martin Morrison to William Emm – 20 Sep 1808
Will[ia]m Emm Esq Auckland Castle Newcastle 20 September 1808
On coming to the Office this morning after the Mail Coach left Town I found your esteemed Letter of yesterday’s date. Tomorrow I am going to Hexham to wait upon Col Beaumont & on Thursday propose being at Auckland in consequence of the communication you have favored me with & am etc
Letter – Martin Morrison to John Miles – 24 Sep 1808
John Miles Esq London Newcastle 24th September 1808
I am favored with your letter of the 22nd instant and am sorry that I have not any Lead to offer to be deliverable in a month or two, having disposed of every Pig that will come from the Mills to January or February next. My last Price was £39 Per fo[dder] of 21 Cwt. I remain etc MM
Letter – Martin Morrison to Glyn & Co – 26 Sep 1808
S[i]r R[ichar]d C Glyn Bt & Co Bankers London
Herewith you will receive six Bills value £32,309-3-1 which you will be pleased to pass to the Credit of TR Beaumont Esq & acknowledge the receipt of them to Sirs etc MM
4 August C Blackett on John Locke Esq & Co @5 Mths £2700– 0– 0
Ditto on Ditto 6 2681- 6- 9
Ditto on Ditto 7 2700- 0– 0
29 [Aug] Ditto on <T Preston> Esq & Sons 5
Letter – Martin Morrisson to Glyn & Co – 30 Sep 1808
Sir R C Glyn Bt & Co Newcastle 30 September 1808
A further Remittance consisting of
31 May Walkers Ward & Co on Walkers Maltby & Co @5 Mths £8337–13–11
Ditto Ditto 6 8337–14– 0
Ditto Ditto 7 8337-14– 0
£25013– 1-11
Letter – Martin Morrison to Read, Lucas & Read – 4 Oct 1808
Messrs Reads & Lucas Newcastle 4th October 1808
By Pickersgill & Co Waggon I forwarded to your address yesterday a piece of fine Silver containing 1211 Oz which you will place to the Acc[oun]t of TR Beaumont Esq at the best price and remit the amount to Gentlemen etc MM
Letter – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 6 Oct 1808
Mrs Beaumont Bretton
I am this day honored with your letter of the 4 instant and in this & another cover are enclosed Cash Acc[oun]t and Lead Sales for last month by the latter of which you will perceive the price of Lead is now £40 for Refined & £39 Common. Annexed are particulars of Bills remitted to Sir R C Glyn & Co amounting to £57,322–5-0. I now hope to finish every transaction with the Bishop of Durham personally next week: his Lordships proposal for fixing a valu
Letter – Martin Morrison to Thomas Bowes – 15 Oct 1808
Thomas Bowes Esq Darlington Newcastle 15 Oct 1808
Returning from Weardale last night enables me to forward the enclosed Bill for £1578-10-4 sooner than proposed when I had the pleasure of meeting you at Auckland. You will return the Assessment & acc[oun]t for the same in course of Post being the am[oun]t of TR Beaumont Esq’s Property Tax for the Mines. I am etc MM
15 Oct Loraine & Co on <Vries> & Co @ 30 d[a]ys <…> £1578-10-4 p[aya]ble and indorsed
Report – Joseph Dickinson to Martin Morrison – 16 Oct 1808
Dufton 16th October 1808
Dear Sir
In examining the Mines at Coalcleugh I found several of the old workings poorer than before, and have been under the necessity of advancing the price from 48s to 50s per Bing, the leading foreheads and Principal flatts are nearly the same prices as before, and upon the whole expect Coalcleugh will produce near 3000 Bings of Ore this Year. Wellhope Mines are generally worked out at the west End, the east end more promising, some small quantities
Letter – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 16 Oct 1808
Mrs Beaumont Bretton Teams 16 October 1808
Having returned from Weardale on Friday night I have to acknowledge the rec[eip]t of your Letter of the 9th instant and to communicate that the Leases are expected and possession taken of the Mines etc, as also is, the agreement for the Lot Ore: so that all intercourse with the Bishop is at an end and I hope for his Life, unless you may be induced to renew it by effecting on advantageous terms an exchange of one of the Old Lives. This morning
Letter – Martin Morrison to John Breare – 26 Oct 1808
John Breare Esq Middleham N[ew}Castle 26 October 1808
I have to inform you in reply to your Letter of the 7 Sep[tembe]r that it is Col Beaumont’s determination not to Let any Mining ground in the district applied for, by you
I am etc MM
Report – John Mulcaster to Martin Morrison – 29 Oct 1808
J.Mulcaster’s Report Octobr 29th 1808
Blaydon Refinery.
The Iron Pipes are now all laid & the joints caulked according to the directions given by Mr. Cockshutt; the Pipes are laid in such a manner that the Water can be taken from either Reservoir without stopping the Refinery. The new Reservoir pointed out to Mr. Cockshutt & approved of by him for collecting the Mud etc. which are brought down from Winlaton by the Rain in great quantities, is now forming & will be muc
Report – John Mulcaster to Martin Morrison – 29 Oct 1808
J.Mulcaster’s Report Octobr 29th 1808
Report of the State of Coll. & Mrs Beaumont’s Smelt Mills and Refinerys Octr. 29th 1808
Blaydon Refinery.
The Iron Pipes which were preparing when Coll. & Mrs Beaumont, and Mr Cockshutt were last here are now all laid and the joints calked according to the directions given by Mr. Cockshutt we have laid the Pipes in such a manner that we can take the Water from either Reservoir and shut the communication with one or both at pleas
Report – Thomas Dodd – 31 Oct 1808
Hon. Masters Nenthead 32 Oct. 1808
After a general Survey of the Co’s. Mines under my management, I let on the 10, 11 & 12 last the Sundry Bargains of which a list is annexed. The highest prices for the Old pickings stand the same as last quarter, but the best and most prosperous parts of the Mines are let at low prices and will assuredly work to great advantage. Since the advance in the Lead Markets many of the Mining Companies in this Country have advanced the prices for raisi
Letter – Martin Morrison to Read, Lucas & Read – 9 Nov 1808
Messrs Reads & Lucas Sheffield Newcastle 9th November 1808
I Credit your Acc[oun]t £367-9-4 the amount of five Bills received this day and tomorrow shall [send] you Per Waggon a piece of fine Silver containing 1161 oz for which I trust you will allow the best price. Test Bottoms are cheap now @ 7 per ton at which you may have a quantity forwarded if you are so disposed.
I am etc MM
Letter – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 17 Nov 1808
Mrs Beaumont Bretton Newcastle 17 November 1808
I have delayed acknowledging the rec[eip]t of your Letter of the 12th instant, in the expectation of communicating Mr Blackett’s determination respecting the money due from him, but which he has not yet enabled me to do. Considering Mr Wilson’s propensity to converse indiscreetly on all occasions and upon all subjects, I would be disposed to pay the Balance of his Bill immediately and not wait for Mr Heron delivering his, and if
Letter – Martin Morrison to W. E. M. Noble – 22 Nov 1808
W. E. M. Noble Birmingham Newcastle 22 Nov 1808
Informing him the Prices of Lead & Litharge viz £40, 41 & £42 & that if he wishes to Purchase, an agent here must be appointed
Letter – Martin Morrison to William Chisholm – 30 Nov 1808
Mr Chisholm Lincolns Inn Fields Newcasdtle 30 November 1808
I was duly favoured with your Letter of the 23rd Inst. and on Monday I rec[eive]d from Bretton Mr Wilson’s Bill for Law Charges; the Balance amounting to £401-4-2 is here enclosed, the rec[eop]t of which you will be pleased to acknowledge. The Box containing the Papers you advise of, is not yet arrived. Etc etc MM
Letter – Martin Morrison to Pickard & Smith – 5 Dec 1808
Messrs Pickard & Smith Hull Newcastle 5th December 1808
In reply to your Letter of the 3 Instant inform you that the present price of refined Lead is £41 and that of Common (including 1/10th Slag) £40 per fodder of 21 Cwt 6 months Credit from the day of Purchase. The Sales are generally suited to the demand & convenience of the Purchaser.
I am etc MM
Letter – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 7 Dec 1808
Messrs Rundell Bridge & Rundell London Newcastle 7 December1808
This serves to advise of having forwarded to you by the London Waggon a Piece of fine Silver containing 14191/2 Oz; the value of which you will be pleased to pay to Glyn & Co on Col Beaumont’s Acc[oun]t informing me of the amount.
Letter – Martin Morrison to Thomas Dodd – 9 Dec 1808
Account of Ore wrought out of Colonel Beaumonts Weardale Lead from 1804 to 1807 inclusive
In the Year ending Bings Ho[rses] Bings Ho[rses]
31 December 1804 16,183 2 including 379 1 Tontale
Ditto 1805 17,634 2 1/2 176 3 ditto
Ditto 1806 9,777 153 1 ditto
Ditto 1807 12,451 3 1/2 196 3 ditto
Mr Thomas Dodd Nenthead Newcastle 9 December 1808
Above is an account of Ore raised out of Col Beau
Letter – Martin Morrison to E Burniss – 12 Dec 1808
Newcastle 12 December 1808
Mr E <Burniss> Merchant London
Inclosing him Bill value £57 – 16 – 6 for Bone Ash Shipped
Letter – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 13 Dec 1808
Mrs Beaumont Bretton Newcastle 13th December 1808
In consequence of your letter of the 10th instant I have consulted with Mr Thomas on the Proposal of Mr Baker to purchase his Farm & 50 Acres of Oak Wood situated near Shotley Bridge. We are both of opinion that the only object in making this Purchase would be the Wood; for the Land in this district is cold & unproductive, and laying so distant from any part of your Property, it cannot of itself, be deserving of your atte
Letter – Martin Morrison to Read, Lucas & Read – 14 Dec 1808
Messrs Reads & Lucas Sheffield Newcastle 14th December 1808
You have Credit with Col Beaumont for £352-19-4 valued the amount of four Bills received this day. I notice your instruction respecting the inferior quality of the Silver which shall be enquired into. I am etc
Letter – Martin Morrison to Samuel Walker Parker – 21 Dec 1808
Messrs Walker Maltby & Co To TR Beaumont Esq
1808
For 1 Mo[nth]s Interest on Bill dated 10 Octo[be]r
at 5 Mo[nth]s c[redit] for £509-3-5 which ought
to have been 1 Aug[ust] @ 6 Mo[nth]s cd £21- 4- 4
For 2 Mo[nths] Interest on Bill dated 1 Oct[obe]r
at 6 Mo[nth]s c[redit] for £509-3-0 which ought
to have been 1 Aug[ust] @ 6 Mo[nth]s c[redit] £42- 8- 8
£63–13 -0
Sam. Walker Parker Esq
Letter – Martin Morrison to Glyn & Co – 21 Dec 1808
Sir R[ichar]d C Glyn Bt & Co Bankers London Newcastle 21st December 1808
Colonel Beaumont having engaged to pay Dr Barrington; Bishop of Durham £4000 per Annum, to be paid by quarterly instalments of £1000 each, viz – on the 30th instant, 30 March 1809, 30th June and 30 September following. And so on every year during his Lordship’s possession of the see of Durham. I am to request that you will pay the same to Messrs Drummonds Bankers, on his Lordships Account charging the amoun
