Letter – Henry Richmond to John Crawhall – 6 Aug 1762

Mr John Crawhall at Allenheads                                               Newcastle 6th August 1762



Sir/ I reced your Lre of the 31st past, & approve of your washing wth tub & sieve what oar come to the mill you think stands in need of it, I thought that method had been used at all the mills, I remember some of the Coalcleugh oar was formerly washed so at Dukesfield mill & turned to great advantage in the produce, & as to weighing the oar to the smelters it is certainly a right method for the reason you mention, and sh[oul]d be practised at all the mills as far as possible, I desire you will smelt 5 bings of oar or any other quantity, as it comes fm the Groves, & wash the same quantity with tub & sieve; & let me know the weight of clear oar remaining after washing, & what Lead it produces both ways, & you will oblige. Yours etc  HR