Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 11 Mar 1785

Document Type: Letter
Date: 11 Mar 1785
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: Peter Mulcaster
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 98
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Messrs. Mulcaster 						Farnacres 11th. March 1785



      We have recd. your Letter of the 7th. inst and doubt not the having a new Mill at Langley will have all the effects you mention & we have particularly stated to the Commissioners and Governor of Greenwich Hospital our expectations of the advantages exclusive of Rent. We have written to Mr. Wm. Jobling concerning the Hearth at the Low Mill. Matt. Temperleys Accounts for the last two Weeks are come to hand. The snow is finely [sic] gone from this part of the Country and as the Wind is now Westerly again it is hoped the Ground about the Mill will be soon so clear as that Mr. Walton may come up and he desires Messrs. Mulcaster will let him hear from them the Moment they think it will answer for examining the situation of the intended alterations and improvements at Langley Lead Mill. We are

      Your Humble Servts.

      Walton & Turner



PS. We inclose you the Lead Carriers Accts. brot. forwd. to the 5th. Inst.

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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