Letter – Isaac Hunter to Henry Richmond – 23 Sep 1775

Document Type: Letter
Date: 23 Sep 1775
Correspondent: Isaac Hunter
Recipient: Henry Richmond
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       Dukesfd. 23d. Septr: 1775

Mr. Richmond N.Castle



Sir

       I would have before this given you an Accot. of the Sum that will be wanted to make the Pay in Octobr. for the Carriage of Ore to this Mill, but the Agreement wth. the Carriers depended in part upon the Quaker Co. as to the time that they paid them to; and the Q[uake]rs. had their Pays this Week & I find that they paid the Ore Carriage to Midsummer last, there for the quantity of Ore recd. at this Mill between the 31st Jan & 31st of June is (Viz)

            B[ing]s

Fm Allanhds 1217 1/2 =  202.18.4 

   C.C       882 1/2 =  176:10 - 

   Kilhope    60 1/2 =   13.12.3

                       £393: -:7

Shall bring a particular Accot. of each Carrier’s quantity of the above, when I come for the Cash to pay them for the Carriage, wch. I shall do any time next week Month that’s most agreable to you & Mr. Blackett & am

       yrs. &c IH Jr.

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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