Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Thomas Key – 5 Feb 1833

Thos Key Esq London					Newcastle on Tyne Feby 5th 1833

									

My dear Sir

	Mr Brakenridge informs me he has not received the Lead pipes wanted at Bretton Hall of which I advised you under date of Decr 29th. Will you be so good as to write to him & explain why they have not been sent.

      Mr Hodgson in his last lre states that you are prevented closing your lead a/c of last year, wanting the river charges here.

      The Keel dues are 21s/ pr Keel of 300 p[ieces]scharged to us, but all other parties pay & have paid 25s/. I suppose the large quantity was the means of getting it done at a lower rate than our neighbours. We have to give Mr Josh Crawhall an order for 300 p[iece]s Slag which is shipped today, & will leave the river tomorrow. I shall be able to ship the Litharge next week provided we get to work tomorrow and which expect will be the case.

The Hudgill Co have sold 3000 p[iece]s refd at £13

				Yrs truly 

					Benj Johnson