Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Charles Atkinson – 30 Mar 1776

By - gregpfinch30 Mar 1776
Document Type: Letter
Date: 30 Mar 1776
Correspondent: Jonathan Hilton
Recipient: Charles Atkinson
Archive Source: AMHS H&H
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A Copy of A Letter sent Charles Atkinson Esqr		Alston 30 March 1776



Sir,

Inclosed you have a Copy of a Letter I have recd from Mr Gregg desiring me to borrow the Three Thousand Pounds of you in order to make the several pays, which sum is to be paid with Interest from the produce of the first Lead which comes to Markett, I can only say that it is very much my wish to have the said pays made and if you can oblige me with procuring the Money against this Day fortnight being the 13th April I will be down at that time but must wait your Answer and hope it may be convenient at the time mentioned or very soon after. I am very desirous of you making an agreement with Mr Soresby for Four Thousand Pieces of Lead on the best Terms you can, there will be as much Refined Lead at the Mill in a Month as to make up the Quantity at Newcastle 4000 without either Common or Slag Lead and as Mr Simpson promised me to open the Carriages immediately I hope it may be at Swalwell about the first Week in May if the Weather permits and if you be in a hurry about having it brought in I will on your desiring it advance the Price so as to get it to Market as soon as possible I hope for your Answer by Mr Saints News Carrier on Friday.

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