Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 19 Jul 1778

Jno. E. Blackett Esqr N.Castle					Dukesfd. 19th. July 1778



      Inclosed you have the Dukesfd. Month Accot. & an accot. of a Plate of Silver wch you’ll receive by tomorrow’s Carrier, have put a piece of red Lead up wth the Silver. I saw a Lre from Mr Smith to his Brother in regard to the Spar who says that he was in Wales when he received his Lre but once he got home would do his indeavours to get you of the different sorts that their Mines produce but that he was afraid he would not be able to get so good as he would wish as the Masters had given orders to have what’s curious preserved. I hope that last week would get in the different sorts of Lead wanted to complete Dr Hall’s order the drought is so great that we cannot do smelt half the quantity at the several Mill p Week and at Allanhds Mill little or none I am yrs

      &c IH Jr