Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 3 Jun 1783

Document Type: Letter
Date: 3 Jun 1783
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: Peter Mulcaster
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 98
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Messrs. Mulcaster						Farnacres 3rd, June 1783



      Having occasion to look into the Accts. for the Ore of 1781 we find that in Operation ending the 26th. January 1782 you report 595 pieces of Refined Lead to have been produced from 1028 <Cwt> pieces and in Operation end. the 23rd February you report that the 1008 & 693 making together 1701 <……> produced 1006 pieces of Refined Lead but in your <Book> where the produces of all kinds of Lead are set down you have the following entry.

      

Time when weighed	No pieces	Cwt.Qrs.Lb. Total No.	Total Weight

								of pieces	Cwt. Qrs. Lb.



1782 Jan 19          598*       897    9

     Febry 2         199        309   10

           9         212        318 3  5

                                            1009        1515 3 24

                  * see above only 595



We think this matter was explained by you some time ago but are not quite certain & therefore you will examine <with> it and let us hear from you. We are

      Yr. Hble Servts.

      Walton & Turner

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