Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Diana Beaumont – 24 Jan 1801

Mrs. Beaumont						Newcastle 24 Jany. 1801

Portman square

London



Dr. Madam

      I hope that this may find you and your young Folks well in Town, & Col: Beaumont arrived in good health.-I refer you to Mr. Herons letter respecting Harehope Gill Mine; the Award of the Arbitrators may very probably be some disappointment to you and the Colonel, but the Evidence which was brought forward by Lord Burfords Lessees to prove that the part of the Mine which has been so productive having been worked by some of them, or former lessees, between 30 or 40 years since, without any interruption or discharge from the Agents of the Bishop of Durham, or his lessee (at a time that the late Mr. Maughan was Agent to the late Sir W: Blackett) could not be contraverted; I am informed that the part allotted to them is nearly wrought out, In my opinion the first steps to be taken will be for the Agents of both parties to meet on the Spot and have the ground marked out agreeable to the Plan annexed to the Award, after which your Agents should have a meeting there to consider fully of the matter & to make their report as to the most adviseable measures to be pursued for the working of that Mine.

The Bishop of Durhams Agent complained to me of the Weardale Miners destroying the Game on his Lordships Moors, & particularly of John Bainbridge of not only doing it, but likewise shooting a Dog of the Bishops Gamekeeper & threatning him; I directed Mr: Emerson to discharge J: Bainbridge from the Works; I send you enclosed Copy of the letters.   The small parcels of Lead that I am selling for the present supply of the White Lead Works is at £23 -10 –“ the Fother. Below is an Account of the Bills which will be paid to Mess Surtees & Co. in the course of ten days I am &c JEB



CBlackett’s 2 Bills @ 2 Mos dated 5 Jany 1801 3390-14-10

 Dos.       do      @ 3 do  dated 9 Jan       3028– 4- 1

Wm. James Hind & Co Do @ 2 do dated 22 Jany   1576– 8– 

Walkers Maltby & Co Do @ 2 do dated 2 Feby    5149-19- 7

Walkers Parker & Co Do @ do   do    do        3030– 3- 5

                                           £16,175– 9 11