letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 17 Nov 1785

J E Blackett Esqr N[ew]castle				Dukesf[iel]d 17th Nov[embe]r 1785



Sir

      You’ll receive a Plate of Silver as p[er] inclosed Acco[un]t with this and also the Months Acco[un]ts for the several Mills – In my L[ett]re of the 27th Sept 1784 I gave you my opinion in regard to the Moulds or Pigpans at each Mill on acco[un]t of the alteration you then proposed making in the Weight of the Pigs; on the Complaint this summer of Rookhope Lead being short of weight I had the Weights at that Mill examined and found that the 11 Stone Weight wanted nearly 5lb so that the Pigpans there will not cast Pigs of 12 stone weight  If you think proper to have the Reduced Lead at this and Blaydon Refinery made 12 Stone p[iece]s I think might be done w[i]thout any inconvenience; the Moulds are Long which will remove the objection that Mr Mulcaster made in regard to the Lab[oure]rs:	I am

      Sir Y[ou]r <etc>	IH