Letter – Nicholas Walton – 24 May 1787

Computation of the expence of One Fodder of Litharge and the charges w[hi]ch ought to attend the bringing it into Lead as follows



One Fodder of Refined Lead                                £20  -  -

Duty at <…>                                                £2  7  -

                                                          £22  7  -



23cwt 2qu 23lb of Litharge will make one 

  Fodder of Lead which at £19 per Fodder 

  of Litharge, amount			            £20-10-10

4 Casks at 3/6                                 - 14  -

Duty at 5/- per Ton for the Litharge           -  5  4 3/4

                                                           £21 10  3

                 Remains for Profit by Export              £ - 16  9



N.B The value of the Litharge Slags it is presumed will pay all the expences of bringing the litharge into lead.



Farnacres 24th May 1787

Dear Brother

       From the above I think it w[oul]d scarcely be an object to export rough litharge but we can have no objection if you <..are> to try.

       I am Your very friendly

       Nicholas Walton