Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Richard Master – 13 May 1791

By - gregpfinch13 May 1791
Document Type: Letter
Date: 13 May 1791
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: Richard Master
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 5
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Richard Master Esqr & Co                                                   Newcastle  13th May 1791

      Bankers  London



Gentn	Inclosed you will recieve a Bill drawn by Eden Ridley & Co on Castell & Co at One Month dated this day for Two Hundred & Twelve Pounds Ten Shillings to pay One Quarters Composition Rent for the Lot Ore of Weardale Lead Mines, due the 11th Ins[tan]t to the Lord B[isho]p of Durham from Sir Thomas Blackett Bt.__ Please to acknowledge the Reciept of the Bill & send me the usual Reciept                                       I am etc  J.E.B





£212-10-                                                                                Newcastle Bank 13th May 1791

One Month after Date pay to the Order of John Erasmus

 Blackett Esqr Two Hundred & Twelve Pounds ten Shillings

                                                     Value recieved

                               For Sir J Eden Sir M W Ridley Cookson Widdrington & Co

To Messrs Castell Powell Sumner & Co                                                      Jas Wilkinson

No 19151    London                                                              En[dorse]d

                                                                                                          Jonn E Blackett

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The Dukesfield Smelters and Carriers Project aimed to celebrate and discover the heritage of the Dukesfield Arches & lead carriers' routes between Blaydon and the lead mines of Allendale and Weardale. A two year community project, it was led by the Friends of the North Pennines in partnership with Hexhamshire and Slaley Parish Councils and the active support of Allendale Estates. It was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the generous support of other sponsors. Friends of the North Pennines: Charity No:1137467