Letter – Edward Blackett to Leonard Bentham – 16 May 1711

By - gregpfinch16 May 1711
Document Type: Letter
Date: 16 May 1711
Correspondent: Edward Blackett
Recipient: Leonard Bentham
Archive Source: NRO ZBL 189
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May 16

Honest Mr Bentham

      Have not had a line from you this long time nor from Mr Loraine which pray tell him I do not take well from him for he promisd to give me a line every 14 days to acq[uain]t me both of his own work and how the rest of the works in the feild went forward I p[er]ceive the undertakers has set on a new hearth god grant the mines may Continue so good as to keep them all going which I very much doubt for I heard that the mines are very much faild of late pray discourse Ger[rar]d Dobson & the rest of the Workmen & let me know the truth of it by the first post as allso w[ha]t Quantity of ore there may of the undertakers both at the Works and at the mill as also how cattle sold with you at tine green faire pray Dil[i]ver the Inclosd to James Mewburne I am

      Your assured freind 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