Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Crawhall – 14 May 1768

By - gregpfinch14 May 1768
Document Type: Letter
Date: 14 May 1768
Correspondent: Isaac Hunter
Recipient: John Crawhall
Archive Source: BPW IH-1
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Mr. Crawhall Allenhead Mill            				Dukesf'd May 14th 1768



Sr

In my way f[ro]m yr Mill last Tuesday I saw the Road you are mending w[hi]ch you cannot compleat w[i]thout you have either Wain or Cart to lead the Gravel to it so have spook to Nich[ola]s Stobbs who says he’ll take a Cart against Monday next & if you could get another & have all your Smelters &c on at the same time to keep them properly going might make all the parts (that wants repairing) of that road compleat in as nothing w[hi]ch cannot be don at a more proper season then now - as you cannot conveniently attend the Men upon the above road, it would be well if your son did  & am

Yrs &c I H Jr

probably John, as mill clerk, given reference to his son (Thomas) who succeeded him on John’s death in 1771

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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