Letter – Isaac Hunter to Joseph Dickinson – 22 Jul 1776

By - gregpfinch22 Jul 1776
Document Type: Letter
Date: 22 Jul 1776
Correspondent: Isaac Hunter
Recipient: Joseph Dickinson
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       Dukesfd. 22d. July 1776

Mr. Dickinson Coalcleugh



Sir

	I was sorry to find when at Allanhds: Mill the other day that you was relapsing into last years method of dressing your Ore by what was then coming in to that Mill f’m Whitewood Vain.   I cannot say that we have any great cause to complain of what comes to this Mill as yet this Season, tho’ there does now & then some come that’s badly dressed wch. showes what a carefull eye is required to watch the Washers: for I do suppose that these parcels wch. we have got ill Wash’d had been owen to their deceit.  I beg you’ll give such Orders as will prevent any Ore going f’m your Mine till properly dressed.  & am

       Yrs. &c IH:Jr:



P.S. I see no occasion for the Whitfield Carriers being allowed to have so much Ore at your place this year, when our Old and constant Carriers cannot get imployment.  Jos. Armstrong of Stobalee is just come into the Office & begs much to have a Catch a Week to this Mill He’s an honest Man & if you can wth. convenience would like he should.

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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