Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 14 Feb 1775

By - gregpfinch14 Feb 1775
Document Type: Letter
Date: 14 Feb 1775
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: Peter Mulcaster
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 96
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Mr Mulcaster.                     			Farnacres 14th February 1775



       I have received your Letter of the 11th inst & the Bullion also, which weights 970 Ounces which is within 12Oz 13Dw 21 6/10Gr of getting the whole of what we reckon it should have been by Assay and this is very good work compared with the Assay; but notwithstanding there appears by the Assays of Refined Lead to be 14Dw 16 8/10Gr of Silver P Fodder yet left in the Refined Lead which is too much.  The Assays from the Refined Lead weighed 3/20th parts of a Grain.

       Pray let the Carriers know that we shall as soon as possible after the Lead, now delivered from the Mill is all delivered at Newcastle, set forward the Carriage again and indeed we wish them to be very alert in getting what they have in their hands either to Newcastle or Newburn.

       Your Operation for January is very right.

             	I am Your hble Servt

      NW Junr  





Mr Mulcaster					Farnacres 14 February 1775 part given



       I have reced your Letter of yesterday and would not have you hesitate employing Thomas Craig; as matters stand as to the manner of this offering to come and our necessities are great, we are well justified in taking him.               

       I am Your hble Servt

      N W Junr

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