Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 17 Dec 1710

By - gregpfinch17 Dec 1710
Document Type: Letter
Date: 17 Dec 1710
Correspondent: Edward Blackett
Recipient: John Ward
Archive Source: NRO ZBL 189
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Dec 17 1710

Mr Ward

      You writ me sometime agoe that John Robson is Inclineable to take Newby and Mulwell If he continue in the same mind I Desire you will come over with him Ime resolved to let it all Except for 5 Meadow Closes and a <Course> pasture they call the Carrs I did write you to this purpose in a former letter but never rec[eive]d any answer from you If he happen to be my tenn[an]t will buy all my Beef and Mutton of him will allwayes bye a score of Sheep at a time and a half Dozen Oxen or more as I have occasion and shall <…ews> and you shall set down the price give him the Market price for all the <hard> corne Oats and Beans that I shall <…e> as alls[o] the Country price for Straw which will make his rent not considerable 

      <between> us pray give a line by the first post 

      Your assured friend to serve you

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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