Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to William Darwin – 23 Nov 1776

Document Type: Letter
Date: 23 Nov 1776
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: William Darwin
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 4
  • Transcription
  • Comments (0)
  • Change font
    If columns/tables do not appear straight, change font
Mr Darwin   No. 47 _   Hatton Street  London                     Newcas  23rd   Novr. 1776



Sir          Inclosed you have two Bills of this date drawn by Messrs. Bell Cookson & Co  at three days Sight on Messrs. Hallifax & Co. One for £2150 to pay Mrs Cazals Mortgage on Longwitton Estate    the other for £1500 to pay what Intrest is due on said Mortgage or Bond for £800 and the Intrest theron; but should the Intrest amount to more you will please to pay it & Charge it to Mr Gibsons account  _  If there should be any Surplus give his account Credit for the same.  

    Mr Gibson writes you by this Post (to whom I refer you) & sends the Deeds to you by the Fly to get executed by Mrs Cazal      I am etc                       J E B 



                              £2150 . 0 . 0                        Newcastle Bank  23rd   Novr.   1776

                     Three Days after Sight Pay to the Order of John Erasmus Blackett 

                    Esqr.  Two Thousand one hundred & fifty Pounds    Value received

						For Bell Cookson Carr  Self & Saint

To Messrs. Hallifax Mills Glyn & Co                                                     Jno.  Widdrington

                     London                                     Pay the Contents to Mr Willm

  No. 5045                                                     Alvey Darwin or Order

                                                                       Value in Account

                                                                                     John E. Blackett



                              £1500 . 0 . 0                        Newcastle Bank  23rd   Novr.   1776

                     Three Days after Sight Pay to the Order of John Erasmus Blackett 

                    Esqr.  One Thousand five hundred Pounds    Value received

						For Bell Cookson Carr  Self & Saint

To Messrs. Hallifax Mills Glyn & Co                                                     Jno.  Widdrington

                     London                                     Pay the Contents to Mr 

  No. 5046                                                     William Alvey Darwin 

                                                                       or Order Value in Account

                                                                                     John E. Blackett

Leave a comment

We welcome further information or corrections on topics and incidents mentioned in individual letters. It might take a while before your comments are checked for adding to public view within the website. We cannot undertake further research in response to questions.

Your email is never published nor shared. Required fields are marked *

*

General Discussion
Suggested correction or addition

*

  Return to search results or refine/create new search
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