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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 5 Jul 1783
Messrs Plumb & Browne Newcas 5th July 1783
Foster Lane London
Gentn
I have this day sent you by Thomas Jennings the London Carrier a piece of fine Silver containing One Thousand & Thirty Ounces which I desire you will place to accot with Sir Thomas Blackett Barot as usual at the Markett Price & advise me on your Receipt of It.
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 9 Jul 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 9th. July 1783
We have recd. your Letters of the 4th. & 7th. Inst and much approve of what you have done as to the Lead Carriage. We think it extremely hard indeed that James Johnson should be discharged after the great loss which he has sustained & think the treatment of him unjust if he himself was not somehow to blame. We have ordered a Cask of Gunpowder for the Limestone Quarry at Langley to be sent by J. Johnson on Friday. You are desire
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Plumb & Brown – 13 Jul 1783
Newcastle 13th July 1783
Gentn
I have this day sent you by John & James Jackson the London Carriers a ps of fine Silver containing One Thousand & Eighty Seven Ounces which I desire you will place to Accot with Sir T.B. as usual at the Market Price & advise me on your Receipt of it.
I am etc JEB
Messrs P & B
London
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 14 Jul 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 14 July 1783
We have recd. yours of the 11th instant by wch. we are very much obliged, and have this day written to Mr. Jos. Hall & Mr. Friend, and desire you will peruse the whole <& pack> them up as you now receive them.
In our way to Alston we propose dining at Langley Mill on the 10th of next Month, shall stay there that Night, and the next Morning go forward to Alston. Tho’ Hay will, we expect, be dear, we desire you will pu
Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Emerson – 14 Jul 1783
Dukesf[iel]d 14th July 83
Mr Emerson Blaydon
Sir
I desire you’ll let me know what Lead you have re[ceive]d f’m each Mill since the last Acco[un]t you gave me, and that you would please to particularize what each Wainman has brought in of the Rookhope L[ea]d none of the Wood’s came to hand – I am
&c IH
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 19 Jul 1783
Mr. Jn. Holmes Farnacres 19th July 1783
Dear Sir
I take the opportunity of acquaint[in]g you that I have recd. your last favour with Rd. Proberts Recet. & your Rect. for Watch & for wch. I thank you. This Weeks Carrier brings you a Box containing 812 Ounces of Silver. I am
Your very humble Servt.
Nich. Walton Junr.
PS. Your point is ingenious and I wish you success. Pray let have some particulars after the determination.
Bill – John Erasmus Blackett to Castell Power Sumner & Co – 23 Jul 1783
£200 . . Newcastle Bank 23rd July 1783
Twenty Days after Date Pay to the Order of John Erasmus
Blackett Esqr. Two Hundred Pounds Value received
For Bell Cookson Carr Widdrington & Self
To Messrs. Castell Powell Sumner & Co London Jos. Saint
Pay the Contents to the Order
No. 2514
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 25 Jul 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 25th July 1783
We have recd. yours of the 18th 19th & 21st and realy are much impressed concerning what you mention & Mr Corbet writes about the Bone Ashes & we have wrote to Mr Harvey.
What you have done <abt> Joseph Robson is perfecty <o…… We are> glad to find our Horses are <….> to get <……..> when we come west to you but are much concerned <….. ……> is very bad tho it is of the dangero
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Beatson – 8 Aug 1783
Mr John Beatson Newcas 8th Augt 1783
Cinderhill Yorkshire
Sr
I received your Letters of the 4th & 31st Ulto with your Notes for two Packs of Leather Bends amounting to 71.19.3 on Accot of Sir Thomas Blackett Barot for which Sum you have inclosed Bell Cookson & Cos bill on Castell & Co of this Date at 30 Days which you will please to acknowledge the Receipt of. The Leather is safe arrived &
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 8 Aug 1783
Mr John Holmes Farnacres 8th Augt. 1783
Sir,
We have recd. your Letter of the 30th. <…….> and as there certainly is a Mistake somewhere respecting the last Cake of Bullion sent you we think it necessary to send you Extracts from Letters &c relative thereto.
Extract from Messrs. Mulcasters Letter of the 12th. July
‘Herewith you will receive a Cake of Silver cut into 8 pieces, the Weight 812 Ounces’.
Extract from Messrs. Mulcasters’ account of
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Wall – 15 Aug 1783
Mr Thomas Wall Newcastle Augt. 15th 1783
Sir Inclosed I send you a Bill drawn by Bell Cookson & Co on Castell Powell & Co dated 9th inst. at a Months date for £500 as on the other side w[hi]ch Sum is to Pay the half Years Intrest due to Sir Edward Winnington 6th inst on his Mortgage on Wallington & likewise another Bill drawn as above dated 12th inst for £200 as below to discharge the Quarterly Payments on Sir John Trevel
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 22 Aug 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster, Farnacres 22nd Augt. 1783
We have recd. your two Letters of the 7th. and of the 2oth. inst, and approve of your postponing the Trial of Lough Vein Ore for the reasons you have given. As to the Fruit we hope you contrived to get it eaten before it was spoiled, & shall be perfectly satisfied if you did so.
It is desired that Wm. Lamb may set out for Keswick on Wednesday morning next and on his arrival at Keswick he is desired to apply to Joseph Crosthw
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 23 Aug 1783
Mr. John Holmes Farnacres 23rd Augt. 1783
Dear Sir,
I have this morning rec’d. your letter of the <20th. inst>, before the opening of which <this very> letter was dated, so that it arrived very <criticaly or be answered> immediately.
With regard to the falling short of this Cake of Bullion Arrived the 29th July I desired it <may not …………… by our drawing with 8th instant at 811 Ounces>. This Weeks Carrier will bring you <a Box contai
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 25 Aug 1783
Farnacres 25 Augt 1783
Messrs Mulcaster,
We have recd your letter by the Carrier Thomas Temperley together with the <Assays &c p….> therein referred to, and observe that the <1st> payment of <another Dropping Time> will be done the 30th <… ..> next.
<.. …. glad> to find the Trial of the 50 Bings of Ore was begun <this Morning,> and doubt not your care. We are
Your hble servts
Walton & Turner
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 8 Sep 1783
Mr. John Holmes Farnacres 8th. September 1783
Sir,
We have rec’d your Letter of the 3rd. inst and this day shall draw upon you for the Balance of Account as below payable. 40 Days after Date. We are
Sir Your &c
W&T
749 1/2 Ounces of Silver at 6s/ 1 1/2 d per Ounce £229 10 8
A Lottery Ticket Deduct £ 14 18 .
Balance £214 12 8
£214. 12. 8 Farnacres 8th September
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 9 Sep 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 9th. September 1783
We have received your Letters of the 1st. 3rd. and 6th. with the several enclosures therein referred to & thank you for your attention with respect to the <pieces> of Lead in the Hands of the Wallaces. We have laid your Letter and Wallaces information before Mr. <Heron/Horn> who it is desired may consult with Mr. Liddell, Mr. Errington’s partner, & if they shd. apply to you we wish you to give them every assista
Letter – Isaac Hunter to James Emerson – 11 Sep 1783
Dukesf[iel]d 11th Sept[embe]r 83
Mr J s Emerson Newhouse
D[ea]r Sir
When at Rookhope Mill yesterday I looked over the several Ores that had come f[ro]m your Mines since I was last at the Mill, in hopes of seeing an improvement in the dressing but was disappointed; shall give you my opinion of those I saw that you may give such orders that there may none for the future be sent to the Mills as Buse Ore f’m any of your Groves till well dress’d – Langtyhead badly dress’d thoug
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to William Wilson – 12 Sep 1783
Wm Wilson Esq Newcastle 12th Septemr 1783
Bretton
Dr Sir
I have your Favour of the 10th instant & observe what you say with respect to Mr Geo: Anderson’s late purchase. I have not seen him since the receipt of your letter. I do not imagine he will think it Nesesary to have the Articles drawn up until your return, nor indeed do I see that it can be done with Propriety, till we have a Meeting together to set
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Luke Noble – 16 Sep 1783
Mr Luke Noble Newcastle 16th Septemr 1783
Bretton near Wakefid Yorkshire
Sir
Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Surtees Burdon & Co on Smith Payne & Smiths dated 15th instant at 30d date for One Thousand Pounds on Accot of Sir Thos Blackett Bart the Receipt of which you will please to Acknowledge. When Sir Thos was at Hexham an Application was made to him by the Revd Mr Martindale for a Subscript
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 19 Sep 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 19th. September 1783
I have recd your letter of the 12th inst together with the Assays therein mentioned as also a paper with the weight of Coals, Lime Plots and Cinders. I have recd a letter from <W. Hall> acquainting Mr Turner [remaining 13 lines illegible]
Your hble servts
Walton & Turner
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 26 Sep 1783
Sir Thos Blackett Barot Newcastle 26th Septemr 1783
Bretton near Wakefield
Yorkshire
Dear Sir
I have had a Meeting with Mr Wilson & Mr Geo Anderson to talk over & consider of the Heads for an Article to be executed by you & Mr Anderson for the carrying into Execution the late Purchase made by him of your Premises in this Place. Mr Anderson has already paid 1000 Gs, he proposes paying a 1000 more at Ma
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 26 Sep 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 26 Septr. 1783
We have recd. your Letters of the 22nd. & 23rd inst, and <can> now acquaint you that we have had a <very friendly meeting> with Mr. Hall <…. that we have now ……ted the contents of the letter .. …. have written to ….. ….ing.> He was full of Civility <…. …. less … p……>
[unreadable 4 line paragraph]
We have <no> objection to your <expending> 81 Fodder in the Refin
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 2 Oct 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 2nd. October 1783
We have rec’d. yours of the 27th & 30th Ult. The Cake of Bullion is arrived but only weighs 770 Ounces, and, compared with the Assay, the Cake is 47oz 13dwts 18Gs short of the Assay, which is rather uncommon for by most of your operations for some time past we have exceeded the Assay, but we are glad to see that the Reducing <goes on very> well. We approve of the <Contract> with Henry <Astley>. As the Nent Forc
Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 2 Oct 1783
D[ukes]f[iel]d 2d October 1783
J E Blackett Esq[ui]re N[ew]Castle
Sir
The other day the Corn Mill Wheel fell to pieces, I had an experienced Mill Wright to view her and he says she’s so old & bad that the Wheel and all the inside Works must be new and by his Calculation it will cost (to make her a clever going Mill) One Hundred Pounds.
It was formerly a Smelt Mill, and I see by the rental that Mart[inma]s 1729 was the first rent rec[eive]d and that she was let
Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 6 Oct 1783
Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 6 Oct 1783
We have got a letter from the Gov & Company giving us a flat refusal of every information except by way of <obliging> us as far as they consistently can that they have desired Mr Hall to acquaint us in general Terms which Furnaces answered <Only> but not to communicate to any Person on the particular produce. This you are desired to <… …….> We are
Your Hble. Servts.
Walton & Turner
