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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Wall – 18 Jun 1779
Mr. Thomas Wall Temple Newcas 18th June 1779
London
Sir I am favoured with your Letter of the 12th instant acknowledging the Receipt of the Bill for £200 On Monday the 21st instant I shall send you by the Fly a Conveyance of a Fishery at Berwick which Sir John Trevelyan has sold & the Conveyance is to be executed by him As I imagine Sir John has left London I must desire that you will send it to him to be executed
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 22 Jun 1779
To Mr Mulcaster. Farnacres 22nd June 1779
Mr Mulcaster
We desire you will give Notice to the Lead Carriers that from the time of your receiving this they must have 12d P piece only for the Carriage from the Mill to Newcastle; 11d P piece from the Mill to Newburn; 3 1/2d P piece from the Mill to Hexham 8 1/2d P piece from Hexham to Newcastle and 7 1/2d P piece from Hexham to Newburn; and you are desired to acquaint the Ore Smelters that by way of encoura
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 22 Jun 1779
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 22nd June 1779
Dear Sir
This days Post brought us your favor of the 19st inst and we have this day Drawn upon you for £294:17:9 being the amount of 1048 1/2 Ounces of Bullion at 5s/7 1/2d P Ounce. Mr Walton saw the Bullion weighed and it appeared to him good Weight 1048 1/2 Ounces. You are desired to excuse the not having had advice as in the hurry of busyness it has been ommitted. We are. Dr Sir. Yours
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 26 Jun 1779
To Mr Peter Mulcaster Farnacres 26th June 1779
Mr Mulcaster
You receive herein the Langley Mill Pay Bill for the 21st inst amounting to £522 . .4. Our reckoning up our Cash after getting Home we found it to over run £ . 9 & ¼
As we have made an alteration in the price of the Lead Carriage it will be proper to have all the Lead got in that was delivered from the Mill at the price of 13d you will therefore take care of that and let us k
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 28 Jun 1779
To Mr Peter Mulcaster. Farnacres 28 June 1779
Mr Mulcaster
Though you have not yet been successfull as to a Tryal for a Quarry you are desired to go on and make an effectual Tryal as a Quarry in that Situation wd be a Treasure to us and we wish you success.
You receive inclosed a Copy of the Memorandum and directions given you when we are at the Mill & we yesterday sent you the Pay Bill with all entered into it.
What you propose is pe
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 1 Jul 1779
To John Ibbetson Esqr . Farnacres 1st July 1779
Sir
You will by this Weeks Carrier receive our General Account Rentals and Vouchers for one year ending the 21 of Nov'r last which you will be so good as to lay before the Board and we inclose our Cash Account for the Month of May upon which there is a balance of £1264:4:9 in favour of Greenwich Hospital.
The Commissioners of the Turnpike Road intended to be made on the South Side of the
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Edward Boxley – 2 Jul 1779
To Mr Edwd Boxley Farnacres 2nd July 1779
Sir
You receive herewith Bell and Companys Bill for Five Hundred Pounds on Account of the Rents & Profits of the Derwentwater Estate which you are desired to acknowledge the Receipt of by return of the Post. We are
Sir Yours &c W & T
£500 Newcastle Bank 2nd July 1779 Forty days after Date pay to the Order of Messrs
Walton & Turner Five Hundred Pounds. Value received
Letters – Thomas Blackett to John Wentworth – 3 Jul 1779
Bretton, July 3rd 1779
Dear Sir,
I am much oblig’d to you for your news, which it is and will be always more satisfactory to me than the public papers.
If our ships do not keep the enemy from our coasts, we shall have some entertainment upon Land and then the Coxheath & <Warley> Gentlemen &c will have different business than hitherto with visits from Ladys of all qualities.
The picture is arrived safe for which you have my thousand thanks, and I s
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Robert Lisle – 4 Jul 1779
Mr. Robt. Lisle Junr. Morpeth Musselburgh 4th July 1779
Sir Your Letter to Sir John Trevelyan of the 22nd Ult. he inclosed to me at this Place I observe what you say with respect to the Elsdon Road but cannot at present give you an Answer. I shall be at Newcastle about the End of this Month when I shall make the necessary Enquiry & give you an Answer. I am etc J E Blackett
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Alexander Whaley – 7 Jul 1779
Mr Alex[an]d[er] Whaley Hardwoodshield Dukesf[iel]d 7th July 1779
Sir
I'm sorry to find when at Allenh[ea]ds mill last Week that what was agreed between you and me last Spring (in regard to the Lime you was to supply that Mill with) has not had the desired effect of preventing future complaints of want of Measure in the Loads sent; as we agreed there should be a Measure sent to the Mill as a standard and in case you could not afford the quantity - by it at the price that I was to
Letter – Isaac Hunter to Cuthbert Peart – 8 Jul 1779
Mr Cuth Peart, Newcastle Dukesf[iel]d 8th July 1779
Sir
You'll herewith receive a Plate of Silver as per inclosed acco't & also the Month Acco'ts for May & June for the several Mills, I forgot to leave you May Month Acco'ts when last at the office. I hope you have got Mr Morrow's Acco'ts settled, I am in hopes to get all the Lead of the Roads against Mr Blacketts return, that we may then be able to settle the Lead Acco't properly - shall be ob
Letter – Cuthbert Peart to Isaac Hunter – 9 Jul 1779
Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield Newcas 9th July 1779
Sir
I received yours this Morning inclosing the Monthly Accounts but what is extraordinary the Plate of Silver is not come to hand. I have enquired of the Waggoner who says it did not come to their Waggon nor did he know any thing about it; this has made me very uneasy & as Corbeld is not in Town today I desire you will make Enquiry concerning it. We have at last got Mr Morr
Letter – Cuthbert Peart to John Bell – 9 Jul 1779
Mr John Bell Hexham Abbey Newcas 9th July 1779
Sir
I received a Letter from Mr Blackett Yesterday who desires me to answer yours, respecting a Person to succeed Mr Morrow at Blaydon, by acquainting you that he does not intend appointing an Agent there till his return Home about the 15th instant when he will pay due Attention to your Recommendation. I received a Letter to day from Mr Hunter of Dukesfield wherein he says he has s
Letter – Cuthbert Peart to John Turner – 10 Jul 1779
Mr John Turner at Wallington Newcas 10th July 1779
Sir Mr Blackett, who is yet from Home, desires me to send you a Letter from Mr. Lisle which he received a few days ago respecting Elsdon Road for your Consideration You see the whole Expense amounting £310.10s.0d is no very considerable Sum tho’ without being perfectly satisfied of the Utility of such Diversion of the Road Mr Blackett cannot think it advisable to recommend it to Si
Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 10 Jul 1779
J.E.Blackett Esq, Newcastle Dukesf[iel]d: 10th July 1779
Sir
Inclosed you have July month Acco'ts by wh[ic]h you'll see there's better than 12 thousand p[iece]s of Lead at the several mills ready for Blaydon - once the weather takes up shall start the Lead Carriage f[ro]m this Mill as all the Lead deliv[ere]d f[ro]m her is got in except one piece, I'm in daily expectation of hearing that all the Lead of the other two Mills are also got off the Roads.
The
Letter – Robert Lisle to Nicholas Walton – 10 Jul 1779
Copy of Mr Lisle's Letter to Messrs Walton & Turner
Gentlemen
I shall be much obliged to you if you will be pleased to take the first opportunity of communicating the Contents of the inclosed to the Honourable the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital in such manner as you may see proper, and as soon as you know their pleasure, to signify the same to me that I may acquaint the Trustees of Elsdon Turnpike Road therewith at their next Meeting or as soon afterwards as you can co
Letter – Cuthbert Peart to Plumb & Brown – 17 Jul 1779
Messrs Plumb & Browne Goldsmiths Newcas 17th July 1779
Forster Lane London
Gentn
I have this day sent you by Jno & James Jackson the London Carriers a piece of fine Silver containing One Thousand & Seventy five Ounces & a half which I desire you will place to Account with Sir Thos Blackett Bt as usual at the Market Price & advise me on your Receipt of It. I am etc CP
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Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Finch – 23 Jul 1779
To Mr John Finch. Farnacres 23rd July 1779
Sir
I desire you'll send 100 Casks of Bone Ashes the first opportunity. Be pleased to direct them to Messrs Walton & Turner to the Care of Mr Henry Airey Merchant Newcastle and advise when they are shipped. Mr Salter will pay for them. I am
Sir Yours etc
N W Junr _
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 23 Jul 1779
To Mr Peter Mulcaster. Farnacres 23 July 1779
Mr Mulcaster
I reced your's of the 15th & 17th when Mr Thornton was here but could not write before this time acknowledging the Recet thereof. I shall be glad to hear from time to time how all goes on at the New Winning and as soon as it is necessary to begin Walling or Conduiting I should like to know what the Open Cast will come to including George Temperley's Attendance. If the Slope Sides will
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Edward Boxley – 24 Jul 1779
To Mr Edwd Boxley Farnacres 24th July 1779
Sir
You receive herewith Bell & Companys Bill on Castell and Company for One Thousand Pounds on Account of the Rents & Profits of the Derwentwater Estate which you are desired to acknowledge the Rece't of by return of the Post and we are
Yours &c W & T
£1000 Newcastle Bank 24 July 1779 Forty days after Date pay to the Order of Messrs
Walton & Turner One Th
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 25 Jul 1779
To John Ibbetson Esqr . Farnacres 25th July 1779
Sir
You receive herein Invoices, Bills of Lading, and Charter Parties for Two Loadings of Coals and Lead sent for the use of Greenwich Hospital as below.
We have lately been applied to for a Subscription from Greenwich Hospital towards working a New Road leading from the Town of Morpeth to Midford Bridge as will appear by the inclosed Papers received from Mr Lisle Clerk to the Elsdon Turnpik
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 26 Jul 1779
To Mr John Holmes. Farnacres 26th July 1779
Dear Sir
On Saturday last we delivered to the London Carrier a Box Containing 878 3/4 Ounces of Bullion for you which doubt not you will receive on the 7th of August. We are
Dr Sir. Yours etc. W& T
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 26 Jul 1779
To Mr Peter Mulcaster. Farnacres 26 July 1779
Mr Mulcaster
Inclosed you have a Sketch for the Conduit at Stublick new Winning and you'll observe the only difference in the Dimensions from what you mention in your Letter is that the side Walls of the Conduit are to be only 16Ins broad at the Top. The Cover stone is drawn to be 6 Inches thick but I don't expect you'll be able to get of that thickness for the whole tho' I wish to have them strong
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Thomas Ions – 27 Jul 1779
To Mr Thos Ions. Farnacres 27th July 1779
Mr Ions
I was very much surprised to find on enquiry that no Lead had been brought from Newburn the last Week at which I am so very much displeased that you may depend upon it if you do not exert yourself to the utmost from the time you receive this Letter I shall most assuredly give directions that you have nothing further to do with the Lead Carriage. I expect the above to be fully complied with and am
Letter – Cuthbert Peart to John Robson – 30 Jul 1779
Mr John Robson Durham Castle Newcas 30th July 1779
Sir
Mr Blackett received your Letter of the 26th instant respecting the Yearly Rent due to the Bishop of Durham from Sir Thos Blackett for Winlaton Lordship. I have examined the Accounts & find there were two years Rent due Martins last amounting to £9.6s.4d which Sums will be immediately paid at this Office on your sending the usual Receipt given to Mr Morrow
