Letter – Walter Blackett to Bishop of Durham – 16 May 1763

By - gregpfinch16 May 1763
Document Type: Letter
Date: 16 May 1763
Correspondent: Walter Blackett
Recipient: Bishop of Durham
Archive Source: NRO 672/E/1E/2
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To The Lord Bishop of Durham in                                Newcastle 16th May 1763   

London



My Lord/  My Accounts to ascertaining quality of ore gotten in Weardale & the charge for getting it for 13 yrs ending the 31st of Decr. 1762 shall be laid before any person or persons at any time your Lordship shall please to appoint; but first it will be necessary that the <medi[u]m> price of oar for that 13 yrs sho[ul]d be ascertained & I shall agree to abide by the med[iu]m price which the dues of Alston Moor have sold for during that Term or else that 50s.per Bing shall be the standard price for the calculation & from the med[iu]m of the quantity & the price for that Term your Lordship I apprehend will calculate your intended Fine I am 

My Lord

Your <Lordships> mo[st] ob[e]d[ient] Serv[an]t

Walter Blackett

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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