Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 11 Apr 1779

J.E.Blackett Esq, Newcastle				Dukesf[iel]d: 11th April 1779

          

D'r S'r

Not hearing f[ro]m Mr Silvertop's Tenant as he promised, I called a second time at  his house, but did not meet w[it]h him at home, so desired S'r Thos Blackett's

Tenant at Crook Oak to enquire of him (i.e. Silvertop's Ten[an]t) and let me know w[ha]t answ'r he got f[ro]m his Landlord; the inclosed is an acco't of what he told him, by w[hi]ch 

I think Mr Silvertop means to keep the Close f[ar]m in supposition that it's not of that consequence to compel him by law to give it up. 

Have got the Ore & Lead Carriage started  at all the Mills and we have already deliv[ere]d 4000 p[iece]s f[ro]m both Dukesf[iel]d & Rookhope Mill; and I expect we shall clear all the Mills of C. L[ea]d before Mayday.  I should like to know before I meet the East hand Wainmen to treat w[i]th them for the Carriage f[ro]m the Bankfoot to Blaydon of the Dukesf[iel]d & Allanh[ea]ds Lead for this Year, when it will be convenient for you to let me have Cash to pay them for the last y[ea]rs Carriage of that Lead. I suppose you are in no want of Lead at Blaydon and if we get that Carriage set on against Mayday will be as soon as it will be wanted there. I have inclosed you the Month Acco'ts for the several  

Mills  I am

Sir yr mo[st] Obliged & H[um]ble Serv[an]t 

            	I.H. jr