Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 5 Jul 1787

By - gregpfinch5 Jul 1787
Document Type: Letter
Date: 5 Jul 1787
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: Peter Mulcaster
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66/98
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Lead delivered at Newcastle by the following Carriers from 1st April to and with 30th June 1787



Chr Bell        67 Pieces

Wm. Bell       108

John Corbett   473

James Charlton  14

Wm. Havelock    11

James Johnson  123

Geo. Goodbed   665

Wm. Rowland     25

Wm. Wilson       6

Robt. Wilson    10

              1502



Messrs. Mulcaster 							Farnacres 5th July 1787



       Above you have an acc[oun]t shewing the Quantity of Lead which has been delivered to the Lead Wharf since the Pay. 

       Lead Refined now sells at £20 per Fodder

       Silver   now sells at 5s/9d per Ounce



       Including the Pig found by Mr Chris. Bell the Quantity of Lead sent from the Mill to the 30th Ult was 1947 pieces, and as 1502 pieces have been rec[eive]d there appears to be upon the road 445 pieces. 

       Your letter of the 2nd Inst inclosing Mr Wm. Temperley’s 2 weeks coal acc[oun]t and the operation for last month is come safe to hand, and we are glad to see that the Peats are now drying so very fast. Take care not to get them in too soon. We are

       Your H[]um]ble Serv[ant]s

       Walton & Turner

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