Letter – Martin Morrison to Cox Poyser & Co – 23 Oct 1821

By - gregpfinch23 Oct 1821
Document Type: Letter
Date: 23 Oct 1821
Correspondent: Martin Morrison
Recipient: Cox Poyser & Co
Archive Source: NRO 672 E 1E 6
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Messrs Cox Poyser & Co Derby			Newcastle 23 October 1821

	

I have received your Letter of the 20 Inst. – The Stocks of Lead in this Country are unusually small for the time of Year and are nearly all sold, and the only offer I can, in consequence, make you is from 200 to 2000 pigs of WB Refined Lead, deliverable at the Wharf, at £23 pfo[the]r six months Credit in London, or £3 pCent discount for Money. I beg to observe that it is not the custom of this Office to ship Lead and where purchasers are non-Residents, an Agent, by them, is appointed to perform that business. The Two Tons of Litharge which you require, at the price of £24 pTon, will be delivered to your Order. – I am etc  MM

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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