Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 4 Feb 1772

Document Type: Letter
Date: 4 Feb 1772
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: Peter Mulcaster
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66/96
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Mr Mulcaster							Farnacres 4th February 1772.



      I reced your Letter of the 26th Ult by Mr Labourne and observe its contents.

I have examined the Operation and find it quite right and approve of your having omitted the Refining.

      As to the Silver I would have you take it off at twice.

      We have a very hard Frost and about 5 or 6 Inches in thickness of Snow. I am

      Your hble Servt

      N W Junr

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