Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 22 Jan 1782

Messrs Mulcaster                                               			Farnacres 22d January 1782 



       The Assays reced with your Letter of the 18th December 1782 (it is so dated) are as follows 

                       Gr. 80th.  Oz.pwt Gr.10th

Brownleyhill & Slag          26     3. 3. 16. 8 PFodder

Black Slag - Ore Hearth      56     6.17.  4. 8 P Do

Do          Slag Hearth      40     4.18        P Do



       Refined Lead £17 PFodder

       Silver                     6s 2 1/2d POunce

       From the above Assays your supposition as to there being a difference between the Black Slags at the first & Second Fire is found to be right.

       We are very glad to hear that Jack Dixon returned in good health.

       I have told Mr Hopper one of the Brownley Hill Co. of the value of Dowgang Ore but this I mention to you not to have it named again.   Mr Turner and I have no objection to your giving the Partners at Dowgang a Copy of the paper Mr J Mulcaster sent us but do that as from yourselves.

       You are desired to do as you mention as to the Elliot Rents.

       I am Your Humble Servant

      Nich Walton Junr