Letter – Isaac Hunter to Thomas Crawhall – 6 Oct 1773

By - gregpfinch6 Oct 1773
Document Type: Letter
Date: 6 Oct 1773
Correspondent: Isaac Hunter
Recipient: Thomas Crawhall
Archive Source: FOK  nnnn
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       Dukesfd. 6th. Octobr 1773

Mr. Thos. Crawhall Clerk at Allanhds. Mill						



Sir

       I have examined the Bargain Book & find that Burch was to have had a Guinea p[er] Ton for what Lead he could get out of the three Heaps of Tayls lying at your Mill the Master at the Expce of Smelting & Fewel at both Hearths and he (Burch) to make the Tayls fm them so poor that none could work them after him at 10£ p[er] Ton.   You may let Stobbs the single Heep that we spoak off yesterday at the above terms and make a Mem.dum of the Bargain wch. he ought to Sign. the Tontale Lead f’m Cutting Ore &c f’m Coals Cleught you must Mark wth. CL and all the other Wast Lead that’s made to your Mill for the future f’m [underlined: ‘Poor Metals’] (I e. that’s got f’m Poor Tayls &c) you must mark wth. S along wth. the Common mark & am

       Yrs. &c  IH Jr.

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The Dukesfield Smelters and Carriers Project aimed to celebrate and discover the heritage of the Dukesfield Arches & lead carriers' routes between Blaydon and the lead mines of Allendale and Weardale. A two year community project, it was led by the Friends of the North Pennines in partnership with Hexhamshire and Slaley Parish Councils and the active support of Allendale Estates. It was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the generous support of other sponsors. Friends of the North Pennines: Charity No:1137467