Report – Thomas Emerson to Martin Morrison – 4 Jul 1815

Midsummer 1815.           New House Weardale  July 4/1815



      Breckonsike Vein is very poor, but as we have had some strings come to her of late, I thought it adviseable to drive the Low Level forward, in expectation that something more will join to help her, have let Bargains to 24 Men, 8 to drive the said Level 2@ £8 pfm & 30/ pBg.  The remainder to raise Ore at 42/ pBg.

      Greenfield is poor, have let Bargains to only 10 Men, 6 to drive the Low Level@£6 pfm &42/ pBg & 4 to raise Ore @ 42/ pBg.  The Low Level is about 10fm back from where the Old Man had raised Ore very well in the Top Sills; therefore I hope that we will do better, as soon as we get under the Old Man workings. -  Burtree Pasture Vein continues very strong but not rich,  yet I expect that it will raise a good quantity of Ore this Quarter, have let Bargains to 112 Men, 8 to drive the High Level @ £5.10 pfm, the remainder to raise Ore at, from 30/ to 42/pBing. 

      Kilhope is poor, have let Bargains to 24Men @ 42/ pBg.

      Sedlin Vein is very strong at the East End and likely to raise Ore about as usual, at the best price; but at the West End we are drove as far as it is thot. prudent to do, for fear of loosing more Water than the Engine would be able to draw, being done up to the side of the Burtree Syke - have let Bargains to 110 Men  8 to drive the Low Level @ £9.15 pfm & 30/ pBg. -  Companies Grove the Cross Vein is rather poorer than it was last Quarter, have let Bargains to 14 Men, 8 @ 38/ pBg & 6 @ 42/pBg.

      Earn Cleugh is very poor, have let Bargains to 20 Men, 8 to drive the High Level @ £3.10 pfm & 42/ pBg & the remainder to raise Ore @ 42/ pBg.

      Slitt is poor, have let Ore Bargains to 18 Men @ 42/ pBg.

      Lead Gate Longsike Vein is rather poor in the Grt. Limestone, but as it is very strong, I expect it will produce a good quantity of Ore this Quarter - have let Bargains to 88 Men, 8 to drive the Waggon Level @ £8 pfm & 30/ pBg, the remainder to raise Ore @ 40/ & 42/ pBg.

      <Green Lawes> is poor, have let Bargains to 16 Men, 4 to drive the Waggon Level @ £8 pfm & 30/ pBing the remainder to raise Ore @ 42/ pBg.

      Black Dean is raising Ore much as usual at best price - have let Bargains to 24 Men 6 to drive the East Level @ £4 pfm & 30/ pBg & the remainder to raise Ore @ 42/ pBing. 

      Barbery is poor, have let Bargains to 38 Men 8 to drive the Waggon Level @ £10 pfm & 30/ pBing.  6 to drive the Low Level  @ £7 pfm & 42/ pBg 6 to drive back onto the Engine Shaft at £8 pfm & 42/ pBg.  The remainder to raise Ore @ 42/ pBg.

      Wolfcleugh is poor have only let Bargains to 10 Men to raise Ore at 42/ pBg.

      Broaddale Pasture is likely to raise Ore tolerably well this quart. Have let Bargains to 28 Men, 8 to drive the Low Level @ £6 pfm & 35/ pBg, 8 to raise Ore @ 30/ pBg 8 to raise Ore @ 49/ pBg & 4 @ 42/ pBg.

      Middlehopeshield is poor have let Bargains to 32Men 8 driving the Top Level @ £5 pfm, the reminder to raise Ore (principally in the X Vein) @ 42/ pBg.

      AllerCleughhead is poor, have let Bargains to 10 Men to raise Ore at 42/pBing.

            Tho. Emerson