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To Mr Peter Mulcaster Farnacres 7th Septemr 1772
Mr Mulcaster
Under Cover herewith you will receive directions for fixing the places of the Boreholes for discovery of Coal near Langley Mill, which you are desired to observe when the Borers come. I expect that will be soon now. Youll assist them in getting Lodgings.
I am for Mr Smeaton & Self Your hble Servt
Nich Walton Junr
PS. When you see Mr Hilton pray let him know I expect to see him soon at Tinmouth where I am going for 14 days or three Weeks and set out this day.
Directions for fixing the places of the Boreholes near Langley Mill and their intended Depths Viz
Depths of Holes Fathoms
The first to be in the place as now fixed 22
The Second to be 15 Yards Northward from the place where now marked 22 The Third to be as now fixed on the South side of the Inclosure 22
The Fourth to be Six Yards further North than at present marked out 25 The Fifth to be Thirty Two Yards further North than at present
marked out 25
The Sixth to be Forty Seven Yards further North than at present
marked out 22
The Seventh to be Twelve Yards further North than at present
marked out 22
The Eighth to be as now fixed on the North side of the Refinery
near the Barn 22
Total Fathoms proposed to be Bored 182
The Borehole near Dean Raw is to be fixed at Thirty Yards Eastward across the Ridges from the place in the Pasture where the old Pit Heap is and this Hole is to be bored to the Coal in case the Borers should meet with a Coal in boring 20 Fathoms or under. This Borehole is to be first done.
Farnacres 8 September 1772
Nich Walton Junr
