Letter – Thomas Richard Beaumont to John Erasmus Blackett – 16 Mar 1799

My dear Sir

I have the Favor of Yours this morning enclosing Mr Herons form for the Appointments to the Curacy of Hexham, I will see the Bishop of York on Monday about it. I should wish most certainly to Buy my Land Tax, in January I bought in 4000£ in the 3 p Cents, for which I got 7547£. 3s. 5d. by which means I could very easily transfer 1581£ 18s for my Land Tax. Do you think it would be better for us to pay the Income Bill in North[umberlan]d or in each County separate, as it can make no difference. As soon as the Bill has passed and been amended I send it You down immediately, it will be a complex affair, there have been so many alterations, and such a number of Clauses.  I am happy to say Mrs Beaumont & the Children are all very well. She unites with me in best respects to Mrs Collingwood and Yourself.

I am My dear Sir

Most Sincerely Yours

Tho. Rd. Beaumont



March 16th 99