Letter – John Erasmus Blackett – 11 Jul 1803

By - gregpfinch11 Jul 1803
Document Type: Letter
Date: 11 Jul 1803
Correspondent: John Erasmus Blackett
Archive Source: TWA DF HUG 149
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Copy of a Letter to the Lead Agents				Newcastle 11th. July 1803.-



Sir

      In Consequence of the present unsettled State of Affairs, Coln. & Mrs. Beaumont have given Directions that all the Dead Workings & new Tryals at their Leadmines under your Inspection be immediately suspended, & that you (at the ensuing Bargains) only let those Workings which are most productive, & such as cannot be discontinued without great Injury to the Workings in General. – You will at the same Time inform the Workmen under your Management that they are not in future to expect a larger Supply of Subsistence Money than £1-10- per Mo. as was usual before the last Advance took place in 1801.

	I am &c. J.E.B.

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