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Letter – Martin Morrison to Thomas Masterman – 30 Jun 1810
Thomas How Masterman Esqr Newcastle 30th June 1810
London
I duly rec[eive]d your obliging Letter of the 28 inst and having this day seen Mr Foster, the Receiver to Greenwich Hospital and other Gentlemen Creditors of Messrs Prestons, I imparted to them the Substance of its contents. – As We are all deeply impressed with the necessity of this Concern being re-established, our opinion is that a meeting of the London Creditors should be called for the purpose of extending the time to th
Letter – Martin Morrison to Thomas Bowes – 11 Jul 1810
Newcastle 11th July 1810
Thomas Bowes Esqr Darlington
Enclosed you will receive the amount of Coll Beaumont’s Profits arising out of the Weardale Mines on an average of five years. – The deficiency of Produce for the last three years, and the great increase in price, and quantity of materials consumed in the Mines, have reduced the Profits materially. I am etc MM
Letter – Martin Morrison to Gosling & Sharp – 11 Jul 1810
Newcastle 11th July 1810
Messrs Goslings & Sharpe
Bankers London
You will be pleased to pass to the Credit of the Revd Henry Hardinge the enclosed Bill of £375 being ¼ of a years composition for Tithe Ore due this day to him as Rector of Stanhope from Colonel Beaumont and acknowledge the receipt to Gent[leme]n – Y[ou]rs etc MM
Memo – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 12 Jul 1810
Newcastle 12 July 1810
Mrs Beaumont Thorpe near Malton
Enclosing Cash Account and Lead Sales for last month
Letter – Martin Morrison to Robert Tippler – 14 Jul 1810
Mr Robt Tippler,
Secretary to the Gov[enor] & Co for Smelting down Lead Ore London
N[ew]Castle 14th July 1810
Sir
I am this day favored with your letter of the 12th Inst. and beg to inform you that Coll Beaumont will be at Newhouse in Weardale on Tuesday the 14th of August next and will be happy to meet on that day, or the day following, as they may appoint, the Gentlemen deputed from your Court on the business relating to the Mine in Middlehope. I am MM
Report – Thomas Dodd – 14 Jul 1810
The mines in a general way are poor and I have let the whole on the lowest terms I can both the ore bargains and those in the Dead work.
Tynebottom is poor. Joseph Wanless and Co are driving an Upper Horse level by the side of the vein, and will at convenient points try the same for ore.
Report – Thomas Dodd – 14 Jul 1810
Nenthead 14 July 1810
Hon[oure]d Masters
After a general examination of the Company’s Mines under my care on the 25, 26 & 27 June I lett the Bargains, a list of which I have annex’d. The Mines in a general way are poor, and I have lett the whole on the lowest terms I can, both the Ore Bargains and those in Dead Work.
Rampgill & Scaleburnmoss are both poor, and employ fewer hands, for many of the places have got so exhausted, that they cannot be wrought at
Report – Joseph Dickinson to Martin Morrison – 19 Jul 1810
Mr Morrison Dufton July 19th 1810.
Dear Sir,
The State of the different leadmines under Col Beaumont at the beginning of this month as under –
Wolfcleugh leadmine poorer the last Quarter, and of course some of the prices advanced a little, but the hed price still <obtained> for raising Ore the same as before, Wellhope nearly worked out, and no further discovery made since the last quarter at Hartley Cleugh. Further search hath been made, where the Piece of
Letter – Martin Morrison to Glyn & Co – 20 Jul 1810
Newcastle 20th July 1810
Sir R C Glyn Bt & Co Bankers London
Enclosed you will receive four Bills value £13,883–15–1 for account of TRd Beaumont Esqr, the rec[eip]t of which be pleased to acknowledge to G[entleme]n. Y[ou]r etc MM
Walkers Ward & Co on
Walkers Maltby & Co dated 14 Apl @7 Mos £3682 16 4
Ditto on ditto 12 May @7 ‘ 3400 6 3
Ditto on ditto 9 June @7 ‘ 3400 6 3
Ditto on ditto 20 July @7 ‘
Letter – Martin Morrison to Diana Beaumont – 25 Jul 1810
Newcastle 25th July 1810
Mrs Beaumont
Madam
I beg to inform you that I have waited upon Mr Pearson respecting the loan to Mr Baker and have received assurances that every exertion will be made to repay it, and I do hope from the various sources which Mr Pearson has pointed out likely to obtain money from, that it will not be long before the business is settled. I am etc MM
Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 25 Jul 1810
Newcastle 25 July 1810
Messrs Rundell Bridge & Rundell
Ludgate Hill – London
By the London Waggon I have this day forwarded to you a piece of fine Silver containing 1467oz for which I shall draw upon you as usual, on stating the best price you can afford for the same. I am etc MM
Letter – Martin Morrison to Mr Bainbridge – 20 Aug 1810
Newcastle 20th August 1810
Mr Bainbridge Attorney at Law – Alston
It having occurred to me that the best mode of preparing the deed of Agreement between Colonel Beaumont and the Lead Company for fixing Boundarys etc to the Mines in Weardale is for Mr Tilson to send the Draft to you that it may be laid before Mr Hopper Williamson for his perusal and approbation on behalf of Colonel Beaumont and then returned to Mr Tilson to be engrossed. I think this was suggested to Mr Tilson at o
Letter – Martin Morrison to Thomas Bowes – 31 Aug 1810
Newcastle 31st August 1810
Thomas Bowes Esqr Darlington
I am favored with your Letter of the 29th inst & in conformity thereto you will receive enclosed Loraine & Co’s Bill upon Veres & Co for £1716.1.0 the amount of duty charged on Coll Beaumont for Profit from Lead Mines in Darlington Ward for the year ending the 5th of April last, which you will please to acknowledge by the Customary receipt. I am etc
Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 17 Sep 1810
Newcastle 17th Sept[embe]r 1810
Messrs Rundell Bridge & Rundell
I have this day forwarded to you by the London Waggon Carriage paid a piece of fine Silver containing 1580oz; on rece[ipt]t of which you will advise <G[entleme]n> Yrs etc MM
Letter – Martin Morrison to Glyn Mills & Co – 19 Sep 1810
Newcastle 19th Septem[be]r 1810
Messrs Glyn, Mills & Co Bankers - London
Enclosed are 8 Bills value £45,060-13-10 for Account of Thomas Richard Beaumont Esqr, the rec[eip]t of which you will be pleased to acknowledge to Gent[leme]n etc
MM
Report – Joseph Dickinson to Martin Morrison – 18 Oct 1810
Mr Morrison Dufton 18th October 1810
I now give you the state of the different Lead Mines under Col Beaumont, as I found them at Michelmass Quarter, and found—
Coalcleugh, which continues poor, the principle part of the Ore raised is from the West Flatts, should they decline or be worked out before the East end is driven through the other cross Vein, Coalcleugh would be in a poor state indeed.
Wellhope Mine nearly worked out, only about 4 Men at 40s per Bi
Letter – Martin Morrison to Gosling & Sharp – 31 Oct 1810
Newcastle 31 October 1810
Messrs Goslings & Sharpe Bankers London
Remitting them £375 ¼ a yrs Compo[sition] for Tithe Ore due to Revd H. Hardinge the 11 inst
Report – Thomas Dodd – 17 Nov 1810
Tynebottom mine is still poor. Joseph Wanless & Co are driving an upper level to try the vein and will shortly sink into the Great Limestone for that end.
Report – Thomas Dodd – 17 Nov 1810
Nenthead Nov 17th 1810
Hon[oure]d Masters
Having examined the Mines under my care in the Moor, Teesdale, Weardale & co, I lett the Bargains on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Octo[be]r, but my Time having been so completely taken up with settling all the Moor Accts, going to Newcastle & attending the Pays & co that it was not in my Power to transmit the list of Bargains & report sooner. The Mines with the exception of a few Places are extremely poor, but especially in m
Memo – Martin Morrison – 28 Dec 1810
Memo December 28 1810 – Mr Morrison this day purchased of Mess: Preston’s Trustees, for the Account of Thomas Richard Beaumont Esqr, the whole of the Lead Works of Thomas Preston & Sons including the Machinery Leases & Fixtures together with the Benefit of the Trade from 31st Decem[be]r 1810 for the
Sum of £26,000 - - -
Memo – Thomas Crawhall to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 3 Jan 1811
Jany 3/1810 Sent Rundell & Co a p[iece] fine silver q[uantity] 1583oz & advised Do TC
Report – Joseph Dickinson to Martin Morrison – 5 Jan 1811
Mr Morrison Newhouse Dufton. Jany 5th 1811
I now sit down to give you the present situation of the different Lead Mines, and first Coalcleugh Leadmine in general poorer than last quarter, and of course some of the lowest prices a little advanced. The East end nearly the same as before; continues to go forward in two distinct Veins both poor at present, no Bargains at Coalcleugh under 35s per Bing, and all the way to 50s and more above that price.
Hartleycleugh Leadmin
Letter – Thomas Crawhall to Gosling & Sharp – 12 Jan 1811
Messrs Goslings & Sharpe London
Janry12/1811 Remitted them £375 - ¼ a years Comp[ositio]n for Tithe Ore of Weardale due Revd Hy Hardinge 11 Inst. TC
Report – Thomas Dodd – 12 Jan 1811
Tynebottom mine is raising small parcels of ore of the best quality, probably the most productive in lead of any of the companies mines.
Joseph Wanless & Co are driving a level to prove the upper stratums.
Report – Thomas Dodd – 12 Jan 1811
Nenthead Jany 12th, 1811
Hon[oure]d Masters,
Having viewed minutely the Company’s Mines under my direction in the Moor, Teasdale & Weardale, on the 27th, 28th, & 29th, I lett the Bargains, a list of which is annexed., and am confident tho’ some parts are poor, yet one with another they will do well. I have taken great pains in making the arrangements and bargains throughout these extensive Concerns, so as to render them profitable, but at the same time I am sorry to find
