Letter – John Erasmus Blackett to Joseph Dickinson – 19 Feb 1795

Mr Jose Dickinson                                           Newcastle 19 Feb 1795

         CoalCleugh



About a fortnight ago I was told by Nevins the Carrier that a rich grove was discovered at Allenheads, I paid no regard to the report coming to me in the manner that it did, concluding with great reason, that it had not been true?  I should have recieved some information of it from Mr Forster or his Son, but this morning a letter from Mr I Hunter in some measure confirms the report, altho’ he had it not from Mr Forster, or any Agent employed under him, but from an indifferent person, I must therefore desire that you may send over to Allenheads Mr Thos Crawhall, that he may go down the Shaft, take a full View of the appearance of this Vein or Flatt (in case there really is such) which from my not hearing from Mr Forster I can scarce Credit, & that Mr Crawhall will make his report to me of the state etc of the same.  I do not mean that he should take the report of Mr Forster or any other person but that he should himself take the View & make the report to me; Should Mr Forster make any objection he may shew him this letter.  I am         Sir    Your Humble Serv[an]t   John E Blackett