letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 10 Apr 1785

By - gregpfinch10 Apr 1785
Document Type: letter
Date: 10 Apr 1785
Correspondent: Isaac Hunter
Recipient: John Erasmus Blackett
Archive Source: FOK nnnn
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							Dukesfield 10th April 1785

Sir

      I have herewith sent you the Quart[erly] Acco[un]ts, Rental, Pay Bill & General Acco[un]ts for the year 1784, all of which I hope you’ll find right.

      The meeting for letting the Barrs on the South Road was fixed at the last to be on the 20th at Corbridge where I hope you’ll attend that a compound may be made at Stella Barr for

Sir Thos Blacketts Lead; but, shall likely see you at N[ew]castle before then. I was at Rookhope last Friday & think that some Corn might be now got there & as the Smelters there are in great want of. spook to Pringle who promised he would go up with sum and would send Po[u]ches to Newcastle on Monday you’ll please to order Mr Peart to give him a Tickett to get them filled w[i]th Rye. I am

      Sir Y[ou]r mo[st] H[um]ble Serv[an]t

		Isaac Hunter

Loose leaf insert to volume. Recipient not stated but from context would appear to have been JEB

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