Letter – Isaac Hunter to Mr. Hall – 21 Jun 1773

       Dukesfd. 21st. June 1773

Mr. Hall Agent to the Lead Company

at Alston						



       When  I had the pleasure of seeing you at Blanchland you promised to acquaint the Compy. Wth. the Verbal agreement between their late Agent Mr. Tweedale & me in regard to the Highway leading f’m Apperley Bankfoot & Hedley (Vizt) that the Co & Sr. Walter Blackett were to join in the support of the sd Road: that you was going to London in a little time & would there use all your influence with the Co. to persuade them to fulfil the sd. ingagement, and once you returned that you would acquaint me wth. the result of it.  I hear you have been at home for some time tho’ I have not had the pleasure of hearing anything f’m you in regard to the sd. Road I thought it was proper to acquaint you, that Apperley Lane is taken of Mr. Surtees & in case you’ll give me a Line that you will fulfill the above Verbal agreement of Mr. Tweedale’s in regard to the Road; shal treat wth. you after about the Terms that the Co’s Lead may pass along Apperley Lane for but shall suffer it to pass for a few Days in hopes of your Answr.   Yrs. &c IH.Jr