Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Richard Master – 2 Oct 1792

By - gregpfinch2 Oct 1792
Document Type: Letter
Date: 2 Oct 1792
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: Richard Master
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 5
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Richard Master Esqr & Co                                                   Newcastle  2d Octor 1792

               Bankers  London



Gentlemn	Inclosed you will recieve a Bill drawn by Ridley Cookson & Co on Castell & Co at One Month dated this day for £231-5 being a Quarters Composition Rent for the Lot Ore of Weardale Lead Mines, due 26th Augt last to the Lord Bishop of Durham from Thos Richd Beaumont Esqr Ex[ecut]or of Sir Thos Blackett Bart deceased __ Please to advise me on your Reciept of the same & I am Yours etc                    J.E.B





£231-5-                                                                                Newcastle Bank 2d Octr 1792

One Month after Date pay to the Order of John Erasmus

Blackett Esqr  Two Hundred & Thirty one Pounds five Shillings

                                                                    Value recieved

                                        For Sir M W Ridley Cookson Widdrington Bell & Co

To Messrs Castell Powell Sumner & Co                                                   Thos Gibson

No 22158    London          Pay the Contents to

                                          the order of Richd Masters

                                          Esqr & Co value in Accot with the

                                          Lord Bishop of Durham	John 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