Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Robert Child – 22 Feb 1781

By - gregpfinch22 Feb 1781
Document Type: Letter
Date: 22 Feb 1781
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: Robert Child
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 5
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Robert Child Esqr & Co   Bankers                                             Newcas   22d Febry 1781

              London



Gentn

	Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Bell Cookson & Co on Castell & Co dated 20th instant at 25 days date for £157.10s.0d which Sum is to pay the Lord Bishop of Lincoln for the Tythe Ore of Weardale Leadmines on accot of Sir Thos Blackett Bt from the 15th Augst 1780 to 15th instant.  You will please to acknowledge the Receipt of this Bill & when paid inclose me the Bishops Receipt.                   I am etc         JEB





                                            £157.10.0     Newcastle Bank     20th Febry 1781

                       Twenty five days after Date Pay to the order of John Erasmus

                     Blackett Esqr  One Hundred & fifty seven pounds ten Shillings

                      value received

                                                                For Bell Cookson Carr  Self & Saint

To Messrs Castell Whately                                                           Jno Widdrington

      & Powell      London                       Pay the Contents to Messrs

No 15285                                                Child & Co or order.   value

                                                               in Account

                                                                             John E Blackett

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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