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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Bell – 24 Apr 1801
Mr. Jno. Bell Newcastle 24th. April 1801
Hexham Abbey
Dear Sir
I have had a Letter from Mr. Bowns (a Copy of which I enclose you.) Should Mr. Leeche persist in declining to avail himself of the Benefit that Clause in the Act gives him, I think that it will be advisable for Colonel Beaumont to adopt the Mode recommended by Mr. Bowns. I am &c. J.E.B.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Gosling & Sharpe – 27 Apr 1801
Messrs. Goslings & Sharpe Newcastle 27th April 1801
Bankers London
Gentn.
Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs. Surtees Burdon & Co. on Messrs. Barclays & Co. at Thgirty Days dated this Day, for three Hundred and Seventy-five Pounds, to pay one Quar[te]rs. Composition for the Tithe Ore of Weardale Leadmines due the 11th. inst. to the Revd. H: Hardinge from Coln. Beaumont. – Please to advise me on your Receipt of the Bill, and inform Mr. Hardinge of the
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 14 May 1801
John Ibbetson Esqr Newcastle 14th May 1801
Sir
We inclose you an Estimate of the Expence of Repairing the Housing at Scremerston which it is proposed shall be gone in hand with and finished as soon as possible after receiving the Boards Commands.
We also inclose you our Cash Accot for the Month of April upon which there is a Balance of £3890.18.8 in favor of Greenwich Hospital and we shall by Saturdays Post make Mr Bate a remittance of £300; our Contingent Account from 21 Novem
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Robert Makepeace – 20 May 1801
Mr. Robt. Makepeace Newcastle May 20th 1801
Serle Street Lincolns Inn, London
Sir
I have this Day sent you p[er] Jackson & Potts, the London Carriers, a ps. fine Silver containing one Thousand and fifty-nine Ounces which I desire you will place to Account with Thomas Richd. Beaumont Esqr. and advise me on your Receipt of the same. – I am &c.-J.E.B.
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to Charles Bowns – 26 May 1801
Chas. Bowns Esqr. N.Castle 26th. May 1801
Bank Top, near Barnsley, Yorkshire
Sir
Mr. Blackett recd. yours of the 17th. inst. when in the Country attending the Lead-mine Pays; he has not yet returned; but has directed me to forward the Accounts herewith sent to you; his Cash Account has been made out some time, but he has not yet had time to examine it.-
In the Bankers Account you will observe the Ballance brought forward £4,000--- less than the Account ending Xma
Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 5 Jun 1801
Jno Ibbetson Esqr Newcastle 5th June 1801
Sir
On the 14th April 1798 the Directors were acquainted that a Purchase had been made of Thomas Leaches Allotment of Common for his Estate at Turfhouse, at the Price of £12.12. and on the 21st of the same Month the Board approved of what had been done upon the occasion. Thomas Leache is since dead and as his Heir at Law lives at Shadwell it is probable he may wish to dispose of the Estate in respect of which the Allotment of Common was mad
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Robert Makepeace – 8 Jun 1801
Mr. Robt. Makepeace N.Castle 8th. June 1801
Serle Street Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Dear Sir
I have been favoured with your Letter of the 30th. ulto. & observe that there is a Reduction in the Price of fine Silver of one Penny an Ounce; as you are in Want of that Article, I shall send you on Wednesday next by the London Waggon a small Cake of fine Silver containing 853 ½ Ounces, for which you will please to allow the Market Price
I am &c.-- J.E.B.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 8 Jun 1801
Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 8th. June 1801
Portman Square London
Dear Sir
I wrote to you the 20th. ulto. from Dukesfield; since my return from the Lead Pay I have not had Occasion to trouble you with a Letter; I wish that it was in my Power to give you a more pleasing Account of the State of your Mines; they are much the same as when I wrote last a Quantity of Ore has been raised at Allenheads, but it will come rather high; you will please to observe that I have frequently made
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Bell – 8 Jun 1801
Mr. John Bell Newcastle 8th. June 1801
Hexham Abbey
Dear Sir
In Consequence of your Letter I made Application to Mr. Walton, to whom Mrs. Beaumont had spoke respecting a proper Person to set a Value on the Tithes of Hexham Town Fields, and Hexham Common; I accordingly received the enclosed Letter to Mr. <T> Surtees, respecting which you will please to take the necessary Steps.
I got home with my Granddaughter on Thursday last after a very pleasant Jaunt, which
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 13 Jun 1801
Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 13th. June 1801
Portman Square London
Dear Sir
I yesterday heard a Rumour that the Workmen at your Mines & Lead Mills had left off work & assembled in great Numbers in a riotous Manner; on this Report being confirmed to me I was about sending Thos. Crawhall to the Mines to learn the cause of it, but was prevented by the Arrival of all the principal Agents; they informed me that the Miners at Coalcleugh (where this this Matter originated) ha
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Diana Beaumont – 17 Jun 1801
Mrs. Beaumont, under Cover to Newcastle 17th. June 1801
Coln. Beaumont, Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Dear Madam
In my Letter to you yesterday, I informed you that your Workmen at the several Mines and Lead Mills had gone quietly to their different Employments,-
The Person that has been recommended to me to superintend the Washing of the Ore, and examining it before it be pass’d and sent off to the several Mills, I believe is likely to answer the Purpose; if on tria
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Bell – 18 Jun 1801
Mr. Bell N.Castle 18th. June 1801
Hexham Abbey Mr. J. Bell
Mr. John Surtees of Ebchester who Mr. Walton recommended to me for making a Valuation of Hexham Tithes, called on me & wished that Business might be delayed a short time, and that he would call on you & settle with you as to the time of its being done.-
Some Packages are expected from London which on their Arrival, shall be forwarded by the Carrier to Hexham.-
If Mrs. Hales on Examinatio
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to John Bell – 19 Jun 1801
Mr Bell Hexham Abbey N.Castle 19 June 1801
Mr. Blackett being engaged in business desires me to say he has received your letter he refers you to his letter of the 18th. Inst. and approves of what you say about letting the Tithers keep the Tithes this year at a moderate value, but still to have a valuation taken as soon as an opportunity occurs
I am &c T.C.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Robert Makepeace – 20 Jun 1801
Mr. Robt. Makepeace Newcastle June 20th. 1801
Serle Street Lincoln’s Inn Fields London
Sir,
I have this Day drawn a Bill on you at Thirty Days date, payable to the Order of Messrs. Surtees, Burdon & Brandling for £850 - - -on Account of two Pieces of fine Silver already sent you, & one Piece do. weigh’d this Day qty 701 Ounces, which will be sent you on Tuesday first, and which I desire you will place to Accot. with Coln. Beaumont at the Market Price & advise
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to William Shaftoe – 21 Jun 1801
Mr. Willm. Shaftoe N.Castle 21st. June 1801
Deputy Auditor Copyhold Office Durham
Sir
Your Letter to me of the 19th. inst. has rather surprized me, being wrote in a Style which I had no reason to expect.-
I have always been ready on the part of Coln. Beaumont to discharge every proper Demand on him, on being applied to for the Purpose, and I hope to satisfie the Lord Bishop of Durham of the same, when I have the Honour of s
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to John Bell – 22 Jun 1801
Mr. John Bell Hexham Abbey N.Castle 22d. June 1801
Dr. Sir
I received your Letter & observe what you say respecting the letting the Tithes of Hexham It was by Colonel Beaumont’s Direction that those Tithes were to be valued, at the same time intending to let the Occupiers have their own Tithes at a reasonable rate; If the present Tenants have them again at the same Rent, I do not see any Benefit arising to Coln. Beaumont by having them valued, nor for what Purpose it will
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Diana Beaumont – 22 Jun 1801
Mrs. Beaumont, under Cover Newcastle 22d. June 1801
to Colonel Beaumont Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Dear Madam
I am favoured with your Letter of the 17th. inst. & am glad that you & Colonel Beaumont approve of what has been done respecting the Lending Money for the Workmen; I am in hopes that on the whole that it may not be attended with any Loss to the Concern, but their Manner of obtaining it, was unjustifiable & highly improper, and what must be discouraged as
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Gosling & Sharpe – 17 Jul 1801
Messrs. Goslings & Sharpe N. Castle 17th. July 1801
Bankers London
Gentn.
Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs. Surtees Burdon & Brandling, on Messrs. Ransom & Co. at thirty days dated this Day, for three hundred & seventy five Pounds, to pay one Quar[te]rs. Composition for the Tithe Ore of Weardale Leadmines due the 11th. inst. to the Revd. H. Hardinge from Coln. Beaumont. – Please to advise me on your Rect. of the Bill
Will – Thomas Emerson – 29 Jul 1801
In the name of God Amen I Thomas Emerson of Newhouse in the parish of Stanhope in the County of Durham being in health of Body and of sound mind memory And understanding but considering the uncertainty of Life do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I give and devise unto my son John Emerson of Wearshead in the said parish of Stanhope the sum of Two Hundred Pounds.
Also I give and devise unto my Daughter Hannah Harrison wife of Joseph Harrison of Wea
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to Wheeldon & Webster – 6 Aug 1801
Mess. Wheeldon Webster Newcastle August 6: 1801-
Derby
Gentlemen I have this day shipp’d on board the Perseverance Captn. Dennis Cook Ten Casks of Litharge, the particulars of which have sent you, to the care of Good-ger & Co. Gainsbro’ which I hope will arrive safe I am &c. T.C.
For 10 Cks Lith: <Neat Wo. bo.> @24 p[er] Ton £72–
pr. Wherryhire & Sufferance 6
72– 6
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to Robert Makepeace – 8 Aug 1801
Mr. Rt. Makepeace Newcastle Augt. 8. 1801-
Serle Strt. Lincoln’s Inn Fields London
Sir I have this day sent you p[er] Jackson & Co. the London Carriers, two pieces of fine Silver Containing together One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy One & a hald Ounces which Mr Blackett desires you will place to Account with T.R Beaumont Esq. at the Markett Price and advise him on your receipt of the same.-
I am Sir &c. T.C.
1123
648 ½
1771 ½
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Arthur Mowbray – 22 Aug 1801
Arthur Mowbray Esq. N. Castle Augt. 22d. 1801
Durham
Sir
Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Mess. Surtees Burdon & Co. on Mess. Ransom & Co at Forty Days dated this day for Seventy five Pounds ½ being half a years Moor Master’s Rent due from Thos. Rd. Beaumont Esq. the 2d. Inst: to the Lord Bishop of Durham with acquittance & Duty. Please to acknowledge the receipt of the same.
Bill No. 188 Yours &c. J:E:B:
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Messrs Drummond – 27 Aug 1801
Mess Drummond Newcastle 27 Augt. 1801
Bankers London
Gentn.
Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs. Surtees Burdon & Co. on Mess. Ransom & Co. at Forty Days dated this day for Four Hundred 7 Sixty Two Pounds 10/- to pay half a Year’s Comp[ositio]n. for the Lot Ore of Weardale Leadmines due the 26. Inst. to my Lord Bishop of Durham from Col: Beaumont – Please to advise me on your receipt of the same-
I am &c. J:E:B:
£462 -10-.. No. 40
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Robert Makepeace – 10 Sep 1801
Mr. Robt. Makepeace Newcastle 10th Septr. 1801-
Serle Street Lincolns Inn Fields London
Sir
I have this day drawn a Bill on you at Twenty Days date, payable to the order of Mess. Surtees Burdon & Brandling for £567.14.9. being the Balance of your Account with This. Rd. Beaumont Esq for fine Silver sent you –
I am &c. J:E:B:
Bill No. 191-
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Arthur Mowbray – 16 Sep 1801
Arthur Mowbray Esqr. Durham N.Castle 16th. Septr. 1801-
Sir
I wrote to you on the 22d. ulto. enclosing a Bill amount £75-1-2 to pay ½ a year’s Moor Master’s Rent due to the Bishop of Durham, but have not recd. your Acknowledgement of the Receipt of the same which you will be pleased to send me.-
Coln. Beaumont is desirous of having the Lease of Kilhope & Welhope renewed, subject to the Condition of giving up to the Lord Bishop of Durham (should it be requir
