letter – Isaac Hunter to John Erasmus Blackett – 21 Mar 1793

Jno E. Blackett Esqr Newcastle				Dukesfield 21st March 1793



      I was sorry to find by Isaac that you had been soo poorly since we were in town but hope you have got better. The Lease for Apperley Lane was executed on the 13: June 1793 [1773?] for 21 Yrs by Mr Surtees of Ackworth so there will be 2 Yrs to go of the Lease as it would not commence till Mayday 1773. I was told the other day that the Com[missione]rs of the South Road at their last meeting resolved to fix a Pay-Gate upon the Branch leading to Apperley Bankfoot to make the Lead have two pay Gagates on that Road w[hi]ch I think should be a caution not to suffer new Turnpike Bill to pass near the Mining Country without clauses to prevent their oppressing that Trade, and as Mr Beaumont is in London it would be advisable for Him to oppose the Bill for the Road from Lobleyhill to Chapel unless a proviso is in the Act to prevent his Ore Carriage paing full Tolls for going only 1/4 mile upon the Road, and that in the Summer. I'm 

      Sir Your most Hble Serv't 

      I Hunter