Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 18 Sep 1777

By - gregpfinch18 Sep 1777
Document Type: Letter
Date: 18 Sep 1777
Correspondent: Isaac Hunter
Recipient: John Erasmus Blackett
Archive Source: FOK nnnn
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      Dukesf’d. 18th  Sept 1777

J.E. Blackett Esq. Newcastle



Sir

      Have sent this day to Corbridge two casks of  Flue dust (weight as below) directed for Matfin & to the care of Mr Winship till call’d for, once we get a Cupper [cooper?] to secure the casks shall send to Blaydon what we have of it – We began to smelt yesterday for Sir Thos. Blackett of Allanheads Ore and hope shall send you to markett this season of his Lead near a thousand Ps  You’ll receive with this one of Mr Kidds sheep which I hope will come safe.

I am, Sir 

      Yr mo<st> Obedient servt.  IH:Jr

                     [cwt qr lb]

2 casks of Flue dust    2  3 00

Tare                    -  - 20

                        2  2 08

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