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Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Diana Beaumont – 28 Mar 1802
Mrs. Beaumont, under Cover to Newcastle 28th. Mar. 1802
Coln. Beaumont, Portman Square – London.
Dear Madam
I am favoured with your Letters of the 23d. inst. & am much concerned to hear that you have been so much indisposed, I sincerely hope that this may find you perfectly well, & that I may soon have a very pleasing Account of you. –
It would have been well if Coln. Beaumont had executed the Counterpart of the Leases without these several Queries & Op
Letter – Diana Beaumont to John Erasmus Blackett – 2 Apr 1802
J.E. Blackett Esq, Charlotte Square, Newcastle upon Tyne London, April 2d 1802
Dear Sir
I enclose you a description of the Weighing Machine, & the Drawing of it wch I have this Day rec’d from Mr. Cockshutt, he promised it to Mr Mulcaster some time since and is sorry he has not been able to send it sooner- I think he will be in Town soon, I am favor’d with yours of the 28th, I was too Ill to attend to any Business at the time the case was sent down to Mr Williamson, that I was ign
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Read, Lucas & Read – 6 Apr 1802
Messrs. Read Lucas & Reads N.Castle. April 6th. 1802
Sheffield.
Gentn.
I have this day sent you <per> the Leeds Waggon, a piece fine Silver containing one Thousand five Hundred & Fifteen & one half Ounces which I desire you will place to Account with Thos. Rd. Beaumont Esqr. as below, & advise me on your Receipt of the same.
I am &c. J.E.B.
For a ps. fine Silver q 1515 ½ at 6/5 ½ p[er] Ou
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Diana Beaumont – 7 Apr 1802
Mrs. Beaumont under Cover to Newcastle 7th. April 1802
Coln. Beaumont, Portman Square – London
Dear Madam
I am favoured with your Letter of the 2d. inst. enclosing Mr. Cockshutt’s Drawing & Description of the weighing Machine for the Lead Ore; I think it is a very ingenious & simple Invention, & I have no Doubt of its fully answering the Purpose proposed; that of a saving in Labour, and preventing Imposition. – Thos. Crawhall
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to Read, Lucas & Read – 10 Apr 1802
Messrs. Read Lucas & Reads N.Castle 10th. April 1802
Sheffield
Gentn.
Mr. Blackett has this Day received your Favour & observes you think the Piece fine Silver sent you charged too high. The present high Price of Lead & the great Waste attending the Operation of refining rendered some Advance in the Price of fine Silver necessary, and not being advised of any Reduction in the Price of that Article in London, he charged it 6/5 ½ but has now altered that Price to
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Charles Bowns – 11 Apr 1802
Chas. Bowns Esq. No. 79. Bond Street London Newcastle 11th. April 1802
Under Cover to Col. Beaumont M.P.
Portman square London
Sir
I have been favoured with your Letter of the 6th. inst. enclosing Mr. Williamson’s Opinion which I have put into the Hands of Mr. Heron with Direction to prepare a proper Surrender of the Leases now to be renewed, to pass a Fine accordingly, the Draft of which to be approved of by Mr. Williamson on the part of Coln. Beaumont, as well as on tha
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Gosling & Sharpe – 14 Apr 1802
Messrs. Goslings & Sharpe Newcastle 14th. April 1802
Bankers London
Gentn.
Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs. Surtees Burdon & Brandling on Messrs. Ransom Morland & Co. at forty Days dated this Day for three hundred & seventy-five Pounds to pay one Quarter’s Composition for the Tithe Ore of Weardale Leadmines due the 11th. inst. to the Revd. H. Hardinge from Coln. Beaumont. – Please to acknowledge the Receipt of
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Lancelot Allgood – 14 Apr 1802
Mr. L. Allgood Newcastle 14th. April 1802
Alum Works Whitby.
Sir
Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs. Surtees & Co. on Messrs. Ransom Morland & Co at forty days dated this Day for ninety-seven Pounds six Shillings & five Pence, in full for Candles delivered by you for the use of Coln. Beaumont’s Leadmines in Weardale after deducting £17 – 3 – 7 Duty paid for you at this Place. – You will be pleased to sign the Receipt annexed to the enc
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to Read, Lucas & Read – 20 Apr 1802
Messrs. Read Lucas & Reads Newcastle 20th. April 1802
Sheffield
Gentn.
Mr. Blackett was this Day favoured with yours of the 17th. covering six Bills am[oun]t. four hundred & eighty-one Pounds 5s/-d which Sum is placed to the Credit of your Account with Thos. Rd. Beaumont Esqr. for fine Silver sent you. I am &c. T.C.
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Diana Beaumont – 2 May 1802
Newcastle 2nd. May 1802
Dear Madam
I have the favour of your letter of the 28th ulto. & observe what you say respecting a dissolution of Parliament; you may be assured that I shall not mention the circumstance tho I am of opinion that that [sic] it will scarce take place so soon as spoke of; I have not heard the least hint of any Opposition being intended for the County of N[orthumberlan]d, nor has Mr. C Blackett who was at Morpeth Sessions on Thursday last; neither have I
Notes – John Erasmus Blackett – 14 May 1802
[Cover:] Minutes of what passed at a Meeting between Arth. Mowbray & S. Cassells on the part of the Lord Bishop of Durham & of John E. Blackett on the part of Thomas R Beaumont & Diana his Wife on Friday Noon 14 May 1802
On Friday Noon the 14th May 1802, Jno. E. Blackett was called upon at his House in Charlotte Square Newcastle by Mr. Arthur Mowbray of Durham, Agent of the Lord Bishop of Durham, and another Person unknown to J.E. Blackett at that time, who Mr. Mowbray introduce
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to William Emm – 15 May 1802
William Emm Esq. Newcastle 15th. May 1802
Auckland Castle
Sir
In Consequence of some Informality in the late Renewal of Kilhope & Welhope and Lintzgarth Lands from the Bp of Durham to Coln. Beaumt. Coln. Beaumont advised it is necessary that the Leases already drawn be reindorsed, & they with the Counter-parts having been sent to London sometime ago – I am directed to request you will favour Mr. Blackett with Copies of the same as last drawn by your Direction per the
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 15 May 1802
Coln. Beaumont Newcastle 15th May 1802
Portman Square London
Dr. Sir
I am favoured with your Letter of the 12th. inst. & am happy to hear that Mrs. Beaumont & her little Boy are doing well. – Two of the Bishop of Durham’s Agents Mr. Mowbray & Mr. Cassells called on me on Friday & desired to be informed of the Quantity of Ore raised from the Weardale Mines during the time that the Bishop has been in Possession of that See, as he has reason to believe t
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 18 May 1802
Colonel Beaumont Newcastle 18th. May 1802
Portland Square London
Dear Sir
I wrote to you the 15th. inst. respecting the Claim made by the Bishop of Durham. I have this Morning consulted Mr. Williamson on this Matter, he was much surprized at this extraordinary Claim, & he is clearly of Opinion that the Agreement entered into with the Bishop will be fully binding on him; he recommends that you may as soon as possible wait on the Bishop (taking some proper Person wit
Letter – Diana Beaumont to John Erasmus Blackett – 22 May 1802
Dear Sir
I have only time to say the Bishop’s conduct surprised me greatly, I deferr’d writing to you as I was informed he wd be in Town Yesterday, & I had written a Note to request he wd be with me this Morning as my Son is not 3 weeks old I could not wait upon him, & also I wrote to desire Mr R Wilson would come to me an Hour earlier & be present at our meeting, & I determined precisely to say the words you recommended, & decline all discussion on the Subject, &am
Letter – Unsigned to Messrs Drummond – 22 May 1802
Messrs. Drummond N.Castle May 22d. 1802.
Bankers London
Gentn.
Inclosed you will receive a Bill drawn by Messrs. Surtees’s Burdon & Brandling on Messrs. Ransom & Co. at thirty Days dated this Day, for four hundred & sixty-two Pounds, ten Shillings, to pay half a year’s Composition for the Lot Ore of Weardale Leadmines due the 26th. inst. to the Lord Bishop of Durham from Coln. Beaumont. Please [struck out: to send me a proper] acknowledge the Receipt of this
Letter – Bishop of Durham to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 1 Jun 1802
Dear Sir,
I presume Mr Blackett, has addressed himself to you, some time ago, respecting the Application wch Mr. Mowbray, by my direction made to him on the subject of the Weardale Mines; & of the compensation to me for the Lot Ore thereof. I have received satisfactory information that the annual payment of £925- bears no proportion whatsoever to the Value of the Bishop's Ninth? I have, however, deferred taking any Steps in the Business, till Mr. Bl
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to Read, Lucas & Read – 8 Jun 1802
Mess. Read Lucas & Reads Newcastle 8th June 1802
Sheffield
Gent.
Yours of the 2d. Inst. was forwarded to Mr Blackett in the Country who has returned it me to answer. I have been making enquiry respect[in]g Mess. Campbell & Co; Color Makers, and find they are little known in this Town; I have not yet been able to obtain the information you wish in a few days I hope to do it, from a person to whom I have applied, when you shall be acquainted therewith - - -
Letter – Thomas Richard Beaumont to Bishop Durham – 10 Jun 1802
London 10th June 1802
My Lord Bishop
I am informed that your Lordships Agents have lately made a Claim for Dues of Lead wrought in the Weardale Mines for some time past, a Claim which has surprised me much, You must be sensible that there is a Subsisting Agreement between your Lordship & myself for your one Ninth Dues which Agreement it is my Resolution to abide by.
I have the Honor to be with Great Respect
Your Lordships &c
Thos. Rd. Beaumont
Copy
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to W. Shafto – 15 Jun 1802
Mr W.Shafto Newcastle 15 June 1802
Auditor’s Office Durham
Sir
Sometime ago I applied to Mr Emm at Auckland Castle requesting of him, Copies of the Leases last renewed by the Bishop of Durham to Col. Beaumont (in Col. Bts. name) of Lands called Kilhope & Welhope & Lintzgarth to obtain which, he referred me to you. I have now to request you will favor me with Copies of the same, as last drawn, p[er] the first opportunity . . any expence incurred in procuring t
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to Read, Lucas & Read – 15 Jun 1802
Mess. Read Lucas & Reads N.Castle 15th. June 1802
Sheffield
Gentn.
I have now to inform you that the piece fine Silver lately sent you has been charged to your Account as below, which we hope you will not think too high - -- after enquiry of the trade we have not been able to get any satisfactory Ans[we]r. respecting Mess. Campbell & Co. and suppose them entire strangers in this Town.
I am &c. T..C..
June 8. For a p. fine Silver q. 1268 Ounces at 6/3 p[er] Oz
Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Richard Beaumont – 19 Jun 1802
Morpeth 19th June 1802
Dear Sir
I am favoured with your letter of the 10th inst.. enclosing copy of the Bishops letter to you, your answer to which was in my opinion very proper, for an interview with him could not answer any good purpose to you, & the less that you said on the business the better; the Bishop I have no doubt will be disappointed & highly displeased with your answer, he wished to have drawn you into a Compromise, or Reference, but Circumstanced as you are, that
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to Read, Lucas & Read – 19 Jun 1802
Messrs. Read Lucas & Reads N.Castle 19th. June 1802
Sheffield.
Gentn.
Your Favour of the 18th. inst. has come to hand, covering your Bills value four hundred Pounds 15s/.d which Sum is placed to your Credit with Coln. Beaumont for fine Silver sent you.
I am &c. T.C.
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to Read, Lucas & Read – 12 Jul 1802
Messrs. Read Lucas & Reads Newcastle 12th. July 1802
Sheffield
Gentn
In Mr. Blackett’s Absence I have this day sent you a p[iec]e fine Silver containing fifteen hundred & forty-five Ounces, which I desire you will place to Account as below with Thos. Rd. Beaumont Esqr. & advise me on your Receipt of the same. I am &c. T.C.
July 12th, a ps. fine Silver q 1545 Ozs. at 6s/3d p[er] Oz £482.16.3
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to Read, Lucas & Read – 13 Jul 1802
Mess. Read Lucas & Reads Newcastle 13th. July 1802
Sheffield
Gent.
Since writing to you on 12 Inst. We are informed that fine Silver had at that time experienced a considerable reduction in value and have accordingly altered the Price then charged to 6/- p[er] Oz as below
I am &c. T..C..
July 12 For a ps. fine Silver q. 1545 @ 6/- p[er] Oz - £463.10. ..
