Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Thomas Blackett – 10 Feb 1779

By - gregpfinch10 Feb 1779
Document Type: Letter
Date: 10 Feb 1779
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Recipient: Thomas Blackett
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 5
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Sir Thos Blackett Barot  at Bretton                                           Newcas     10th February 1779

    near Wakefield  Yorkshire



Dear Sir

	You will think me troublesome with my Letters but as this brings you a good Account of your Weardale Mines I shall make no Apology.  Your Lead Agents will be down here for Subsistence for the Workmen the 23d instant & will want £1400.  The two Bonds you signed when I was at Bretton to Mr Cocking for £1000 at 4 p Ct.  The other to Mrs Harbottle for $500 at 4 1/2  p Ct will be dated the 22d instant.

	From Mr Maughans Letter dated 5th instant  “I have now the Pleasure to inform you that our new Vein at Longsike is now very rich in the leading forehead - it is let to Eight Men at £14 a Bing & I think they have got One Hundred Bings since Monday S’enight”

                                                                                                          I am etc     JEB

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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