Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Charles Atkinson – 14 Mar 1776

By - gregpfinch14 Mar 1776
Document Type: Letter
Date: 14 Mar 1776
Correspondent: Jonathan Hilton
Recipient: Charles Atkinson
Archive Source: AMHS H&H
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A Copy of a Letter sent Mr Chas Atkinson			Alston 14th March 76



Sir,

As our lending Day will be on the 23rd Inst I desire you will be so Obliging as send by the Bearer Mr Thos Friend One Hundred & Fifty Pounds in £20 Notes & by either James Johnson or Robt Batey Fifty Pounds in Silver and half Guineas but as much of it silver as you conveniently can in all Two Hundred Pounds for which I will be accountable of Lord Carlisle. We are a great deal suprised we have not heard from Mr Gregg if you hear from him about Money to make Stanhope Pays pray let us know as soon after as you can. Pray order us one Hundred Pounds of Bone Ashes to be sent to Stanhope as soon as the Lead Carriage begins which will be about the middle of next month let them be small Caskes the same as we had last year.

      I am &ca Jona Hilton

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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