Letter – Edward Blackett to John Ward – 20 Oct 1710

By - gregpfinch20 Oct 1710
Document Type: Letter
Date: 20 Oct 1710
Correspondent: Edward Blackett
Recipient: John Ward
Archive Source: NRO ZBL 189
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      October 20 1710

Mr Ward

I thanke you for the care you have taken in my Concerne, shall in a very little time  thank Mr Jones for his service & respects to you, & what Charges you are at in this business pray Charge it to my account as for Geo Pemberton If he give any of my ten[an]ts Disturbance shall send a warr[an]t for him & punish him according to his Deserts for takeing bribes of severall overse[e]rs of the high ways as the bearer informes me, I think it would be very propper at the sesssions to Indite him & acq[ain]t the bench that the [struck out: ‘hig[h] ways about’] Common roads in Girsby Lordship are Only bridle wayes betwixt neighbour and neighbour shall write to Mr Frankland Pembertons Charrecter & as for punishing him I can do it my self the bearer Desires me not to send a warr[an]t for him til I hear further from him pray know of thomson my ten[an]t what he means to do that he does not pay you for my horse tel him I wil not be Cheated out of my horse & if he do not Immediately pay you will will take another Course with him I am

      Your ass[ure]d friend

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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