Report – Thomas Dodd – 20 Jan 1810

Many parts of the mine are much poorer this quarter than at Michaelmas last, though a great number more hands are employed by reason of the mines in the surrounding country being so poor, of course the miners cannot get employment elsewhere. The distresses from the dearness of all sorts of provisions are very great and those who have large families are under the necessity of seeking parochial relief.

At Browngill and Thortergill Jos. Wanless & Co are driving a level to try a fresh vein in the Great Limestone.