Letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 19 Mar 1780

Document Type: Letter
Date: 19 Mar 1780
Correspondent: Isaac Hunter
Recipient: John Erasmus Blackett
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J.E. Blackett Esqr N. Castle 				Dukesf[iel]d 19th March 1780



You'll receive herewith a Plate of Silver as the inclosed Acco't.

Lady day being near at hand when the ore Carriers &c will want Cash to pay the Wintring of their Galloways, I hope you'll let me have when in Town (on Acco't of the East hand Carriage pay in Easter Week) 200 or 150£ to help the Most Necessitated & Subsistance for the Workmen. I have not heard of any of the L[ea]d wanting being made out - have examined all the West Carriers for this & Allanh[ea]ds Mill who are all very confident that they deliv[ere]d what they got at the Mills safe at the Bankf[oo]t.    I am

Yrs &c IH

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