Letter – Joseph Richmond to Robert Macmorran – 11 Jul 1729

By - gregpfinch11 Jul 1729
Document Type: Letter
Date: 11 Jul 1729
Correspondent: Joseph Richmond
Recipient: Robert Macmorran
Archive Source: NRO 673 2
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Newcastle 11 July 1729

To Mr Rob Mcamorran,

	I am with your favour of the 1st inst am very well satisfy’d with the price of the Boneashes, provided they prove as good as the last & shall pay your bill for the same whenever you please to pass it upon me. You say the price of lead is from £15 10s 0d to £15 17s6d, pray inform me whether that is the current price on the keys or deliver’d on board, I mean whether the seller does not pay the custom out of that price, wch I am almost satisfy’d he does. If your time will allow it, I should take it as a very great favour to be  inform’d of the severall conversations that happen on the price of that commodity in London shall be accountable for all expenses that attend & upon all occasions own it as a very great obligation upon

      &c JR



PS. Pray mention in your bill that the val. Is in acct with Sr Wm Blacketts Extors, the Boneashes being for their use

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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