Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Smeaton – 23 Feb 1773

Document Type: Letter
Date: 23 Feb 1773
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: John Smeaton
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 96
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28th Novem 1772. Computations respecting Refinery & Reducing Fume



Refinery Fume fine sort



7 cwt and 19 lb produced of Lead 3cwt 1Q 23lb 

   at £13 10s p fodder                                    £2  4  5



Charges viz                                        s d

   Coals and cynders                               2   1/2

   Workmanship and Wear and tear                   5

   Carriage of lead & expenses attending the Sale  4

                                                             11    1/2

Remains for the value of 7 cwt 19 lb of Fume              £1 13  4 1/2

Which is equal to 4s 7 ¾ p cwt or £4 17  6 ¾ p fodder





Reducery Finery Fine sort



7 cwt and 19 lb produced of Lead 1cwt 1Q 19lb 

   at £13 10s p fodder                                    £- 18 3



Charges viz                                        s d

   Coals & cynders & Wear & tear as above          7   1/2

   Carriage of lead & expenses attending the Sale  1 6

                                                              8  6 1/2

Remains for the value of 7 cwt 19 lb of Fume              £-  9  8 1/2

Which is equal to 1s 5 ¾ p cwt or £1 8 5 ¼ p fodder



The prices paid by Mr Coxes <p Ines> Mr Cranford are according to mr Joseph Hilton’s acct £3 & £3 10 for the Refinery Fume for Fluxing

                           2  5 for the Reducery Fume ditto





The value of the Fume at the Mill according to the above computations will be                  Refinery Fume      Reducery Fume

                            s  d              s  d

when Lead is £13 10         4  7 3/4 /cwt     1  4 3/4

              13 15         4  9 1/4          1  4 3/4  

              14            4 10 1/2          1  5 1/4  

              14  5         5                 1  5 3/4  

              14 10         5  1 1/4          1  6 1/4  

              14 15         5  2 3/4          1  7 

              15            5  4              1  7 1/2  

              15  5         5  5 1/2          1  8  

              15 10         5  6 3/4          1  8 1/2  

              15 15         5  8 1/4          1  9 1/4  

              16            5  9 1/2          1  9 3/4

Carriage, freight & package 2  2 1/2          2  2 1/2 

The annuaol quantity produced at Langley Mill will be about 10 cwt including the coarse pt which amounted in four years to 9 cwt



Copy of the above sent Mr Smeaton 23rd Febry 1773
Dates by the later date shown at foot of the tables

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