Letter – George Pickering to Mary Loraine – 8 May 1772

To Mrs Loraine at Hexham				Nunwick May 8th 1772



Madam

      I came from Alstone last night, – and the day before was at Thorngill to view the Vein they had lately cut there, & am sorry to infrom you, that she does not prove to expectation but is very poor altho a fine Vein, they have rose up four Yards into Pattinsons [ hole ] still no better appearance; we ageed to <hole > a cross cut fifteen fathom to the East to make a further trial whether she will prove there or not and if she does not answer there will be and end of her, 

      I am Madam Your most Obt Humble Servt

      Geo Pickering