Letter – Edward Blackett to Christopher Blackett – 29 Sep 1710

By - gregpfinch29 Sep 1710
Document Type: Letter
Date: 29 Sep 1710
Correspondent: Edward Blackett
Recipient: Christopher Blackett
Archive Source: NRO ZBL 189
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      Sep 29 1710

Dear Kitte

      In case your partner Mr Thornbury has not bought me a bag of hopps Desire him not to do it & do you go upon receipt of this letter to Doctor Pond an[d] Desire him to buy me a bag of the very Choicest Hopps in Town & do you ship them by the very first Hull vessell Direct for me to be left with Mr Scot Crane master of yorke & Desire the Doctor to let me know w[ha]t they Cost & shall order him a bill for the moneys

      Yesterday I rec[eive]d the goods which your partner sent me the ship was in very great Danger of being lost she was forc’d to cut down her masts & all people at Hull gave her for lost but god be thank’d she arrivd safe at last acq[uain]t me with the master and ships name that you ship the hops in I have very great want of them this being the only propper time in the year for brewing in so shall Expect a letter by the very first post after this comes to your hand that you have shipt them with my blessing to you I am

      Your most affect[ionate] father

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The Dukesfield Smelters and Carriers Project aimed to celebrate and discover the heritage of the Dukesfield Arches & lead carriers' routes between Blaydon and the lead mines of Allendale and Weardale. A two year community project, it was led by the Friends of the North Pennines in partnership with Hexhamshire and Slaley Parish Councils and the active support of Allendale Estates. It was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the generous support of other sponsors. Friends of the North Pennines: Charity No:1137467