Letter – John Hartland to Henry Fleck – 13 Jun 1775

To Mr Henry Fleck in Stella			Gateshead June 13th 1775



Sir

      I received the favour of yr letter dated this day am very sorry you have has so much trouble, especially as you have had the mortification to be disappointed I think Mrs Loraine has behaved very ungenteely, both to you & me, nevertheless I will not write to her for the present; but will defer it a month. If she remitts it in that time, it is very well: if not, shall tell her a little of my mind – therefore if the money be paid to you, advise me of it as soon as you can: and if she sends it to me, will do the same for you I have sold to Mr Chapman of Newcastle my Scale Scale Checks Beam, Weights, Scale Boards & Triangles, which you will be so good as deliver to him agreable to my order directed to you, an Inventory you will receive herewith as on the other side. In the mean time you will take care that every thing be right & that nothing be wanting They must be sent down without any Expense to Mr Chapman by Armstrong & Galley. For when I sold them A & Galley my Boat etc by agreement They were to deliver the above Weights, Scales Triangles, Beam & Scale Chains at Newcastle gratis

      I remain Yr most humble Servt

      Jno Hartland



1 Large Iron Scale Beam

1 G Large Scale Boards plated with Iron

1 Sett of Scale Chains

1 7l – cash weight adjusted

1 14l do

1 28l do

1 56l do

16 112l do

1 pair of Triangles