Letter – John Blackett to Nathaniel Clayton – 5 Apr 1709

By - gregpfinch5 Apr 1709
Document Type: Letter
Date: 5 Apr 1709
Correspondent: John Blackett
Recipient: Nathaniel Clayton
Archive Source: NRO ZBL 192
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Mr N Clayton                                                                        Rotterdm  5 April 1709



Sr	here above I Send you Invoice of 16 Bolts Canvas 8qts Bouselar & 6qts Hemlin Shipt on board the Jonathan Wm Mills Master wch I hope will prove to Content, you have likewise Inclosed bill of loading of the same, the Master is with his Ship at the Brile & Sails wth 2 Men of War for Yarmouth Roads per first fair Wind, we have had a very hard Winter all our Rivers was frose for Some Months that not one Ship could Saile In or out, there is great talks of a peace, but I cannot think we Shall have one So Soon as is expected, if your Wife wants any thing to be bought here please to Command me, I have Such Intrest wth most of the Masters that I know they will take care of what I give them, we have 2 or 3 Ships in loading for your place, pray acquaint your Brother Mr Alexius Clayton to accept my bill when I draw on him though it will not be yet this Month

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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