Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 18 Mar 1783

Document Type: Letter
Date: 18 Mar 1783
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: Peter Mulcaster
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 98
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Messrs. Mulcaster						Farnacres 18th March 1783



      Your Letter of the 13th inst is now before us. We approve of what passed between Mr. Peter Mulcaster & Thos. Friend and think it may possibly bring a letter from Mr. Hall.

      We are very glad to hear that the Smelting at the Cupola goes on successfully.

      What you say with regard to Books relative to Smelting &c is very proper, and we shall certainly attend to the matter.

      You are right in the Determination as to the Refining of Rampgill Slag Lead, as it was & is Intention that it shd. be refined.

      We are very glad to hear that William Wilson has recovered his lost Pig; but we think he ought to have mentioned the Loss to you as soon as he discovered he had lost a Pig. We are

      Your Hble Servts.

      Walton & Turner

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