Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 1 Mar 1776

By - gregpfinch1 Mar 1776
Document Type: Letter
Date: 1 Mar 1776
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: John Holmes
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 97
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To Mr. Holmes.				Farnacres 1st March 1776.

Dear Sir,

	I have this day drawn upon you for £201.17s:1d being the Amount of 684 ¾ Ounces of Bullion at 5s/10d ¼ and adding thereto £1..8..6 short drawn for on the 1st Ulto. 

	This Weeks Carrier will bring you another Box of Bullion weight [blank] Ounces.

	I desire you’l be so good as send my Watch by my good Brother Smeaton & am with best wishes to him & yourself and Family.

      Dear Sir Your most Humble Servt.

      N:Walton Junr.





Farnacres 1st March 1776.

Sir Thirty Days after date Pay to the Order of  Messrs. Bell Cookson Carr Widdrington & Saint Two Hundred and One Pounds Seventeen Shillings and one Penny – Value received as advised by. Sir your Humble Servts  Walton & Smeaton

To Mr. Holmes London

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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