Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 21 May 1787

Messrs Mulcaster 							Farnacres 21st May 1787.



On asking my Son this Morning, I find that the Two Casks of Litharge weighed 

                                 A 8 -  7  B 8 -  - accdng to them

                           Qr Lb

Weight A 7 2 Litharge Cask  1 23   7 3 23

       B 7 2 Do       Cask  1 19             7 3 19

       Overweight                  - - 12    - -  9 or 21 lb



which comes to 5/4 ½d. This is too much. I wish to give good weight but not so much as this. I am

       Your humble Serv[an]t

       Nicholas Walton Esq



PS  Pray tell Mattw. Temperley I w[oul]d have him give a look at the Old Water Level or Main Coal Level at Scremerston when he goes over there and examine the sides and Roof and write me his opinion from Scremerston in what part it will be best to put a Frame & Dam so as to prevent the water running to the East of the Great Dyke towards the Sea.