Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 26 Dec 1782

By - gregpfinch26 Dec 1782
Document Type: Letter
Date: 26 Dec 1782
Correspondent: Isaac Hunter
Recipient: John Erasmus Blackett
Archive Source: FOK nnnn
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Dukesf[iel]d 26th Dec[embe]r 1782

J E Blackett Esq[uir]e N[ew]Castle



Sir

Have here with sent a Plate of Silver & the Smelt Mills Quart[e]r Acco[un]ts for March, June & Sept[embe]r the Acco[un]t of the Silver is w[i]th the Q[uarte]r Acco[un]ts – If the frost had stood for a few days longer we would have got all the reduced & Kilhope Lead sent to the Bankfoot however we got 2350 p[iece]s sent there w[hi]ch the Lowhand Carriers will have no difficulty in getting to Blaydon as they have Turnpike f’m there – the dearness of Corn will oblige me to have a larger sum for subsistence (when the Agents are next down) then usual at this season – I hope you left Sir Thos B. well and has prevailed on him to secure the W Mines I am w[it]h Comp[limen]ts of the season

      Y[our]s &c IH

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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