Letter – Nicholas Walton to Peter Mulcaster – 4 Apr 1786

Document Type: Letter
Date: 4 Apr 1786
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: Peter Mulcaster
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 98
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Messrs. Mulcaster						Farnacres 4 April 1786



      We have recd. your Letter of the 31st, Ult. and approve very much of your making Applications to the principal Lead Carriers to get in the Lead as soon as possible.

      We shall be glad to receive the Silver from the Slag Lead in the way you propose.

      We have still such cold Weather that we are afraid the Stamp Work goes on yet very slowly. We are

      Your Hble Servts.

      Walton & Turner 



PS. We have recd. an Acct. from Thos. Temperley that the Sun Vein Forehead at Tyne Bottom as he has been informed is 18 Inches wide of solid Ore.

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