Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 30 Jul 1787

Messrs Mulcaster, 							Farnacres 30th July 1787.



       We have rec[eive]d your Letter of the 26th Inst which came to our Hands last Night, and we are glad to observe that Mattw. Temperley is got better again.

       We have observed that more lead has been made since the beginning to smelt this year than has been made in the time ever since we begun smelting, except in some few Instances, but not withstanding we desire that every exertion may be made in the employing of our own Workmen to get as much work done as they can possibly do without injuring themselves and so as not to be a loss to the produce, which will make the first Pay a good one to them, and enable them to lye after finishing this years Ore. We are very much obliged by your giving us your Sentiments so fully upon this Subject, and intirely coincide with you in Opinion.

       This morning is particularly fine, & the wind South West, but there is a vast Dew on and the Glass is rather fallen. You may be assured we heartily wish for fine weather, not only on account of getting Peats, but on account of the Hay Harvest. We understand Sir H. Lidell has determined to lead 60 acres of as fine Meadow as ever was cut in this Country to the Dunghill, and if this Day does not very much improve it, it certainly must go there.

       We approve very much of what you have said to Thos. Timperley about the delivery of the Ore and inclose you a Letter for him on that Subject. We are

       Yours etc

       W & T