Letter – Isaac Hunter to Joseph Dickinson – 28 May 1777

      Dukesf’d. 28th May 1777

Mr Dickinson Coalcleugh



Dr Sir

      I cannot understand why your Wood Carriers should not have the same usage this year as formerly, but least they should abuse the privilage they used to have, have consulted with Walton and we have fixed upon the following manner ie, that each 8 Horses shall carry 6 full Load of Wood to the Mine, to be entitled to Ore for the 8; and so in that proportion for the other No. of Horses. and that they go (while they have the wood in hand) 3 Days in the Week two to Allanheads one week & one to Coalcleugh the succeeding week twice to C[oalcleug]h and once to Allanh.ds, which will be but 3 days at each Mine in the Fortnight which I dare say you will be able to have ore to answer. I desire that you may deliver no ore but to your Wood Carriers in the above manner till I see you (except what you send to Allanheads Mill by those named below) for I intend giving a list of those that are to have ore on the Set Days and would like to have your opinion.

      I am Yrs &c   IH:Jr



Carriers to carry to Allanheads Mill

Robert Archer

Joshua Archer

Jos Bell C.C.

Jos. Currey

Jos. Carrick

Thos. Forster

        Nicholson Allanhds



PS You’ll please to order that Thos.Bell R[aw].Green have ore of the Set & Wood Days as he has had for these 2 Years past. I hope to see next week – therefor must again beg that you do not make a general Set Day at your mine till we meet.

      Yrs &c   IH:Jr