Letter – Edward Blackett to Jacob Peart – 22 Oct 1710

      Oct 22

Honest Jacob

      I perceive by yours that Mr Loraine has made his last ten tun [struck out: ‘there will be thirty 5 pounds due to him you write’] and that the budlers are very needful so inclosd you have an Order for forty pounds which I know will Lowes will pay in a day or twos notice

      be sure you keep Dubble shift goeing at the mill all the next month

      I hope there will be no want of water after you have weighed of Mr Loraines ten tunn let it be at the mill for Ile have none of my lead carried to Newcastle this winter that is to say the slag Lead that thats made of the wastes out as for the undertakers they may do with their lead as they please

      Am sorry the old bargaines are all so very poor should rejoyce to hear that the undertakers were come to rich worke & that It might Continue as rich as ever fallowfeild was duering the lease which is the hearty wishes of

      Your assured