Letter – Jonathan Hilton to John Cleaver – 24 May 1771

By - gregpfinch24 May 1771
Document Type: Letter
Date: 24 May 1771
Correspondent: Jonathan Hilton
Recipient: John Cleaver
Archive Source: AMHS H&H
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A Copy of a Letter sent Mr. Cleaver 				24th May 1771



Sir,

As I was in want of Money to pay for some waste Ore raised at Old Greengill & also would in a Little Time want Cash towards supporting the Workmen at Greengill West End & Howblagill so I made free to take ten Pounds of Mr. Atkinson of Newcastle for he had my rect., we got Bacons Level Railed to the forehead as I wrote you & have drove about 10 Fathoms in whole ground & at Ladyday begun a Level on the North side of Howblagill which is now drove 16 fathoms north west I Wrote you on the 19th March Last desiring Lord Carlisle & you might settle the mannor of giving in Proposals to the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital if that be not done soon their must be an intire stop put to the Howblagill Levels, I would be glad of a Line from you.

      I am &ca Jona Hilton

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