Letter – Thomas Marshall to Judith Baker – 10 Aug 1775

By - gregpfinch10 Aug 1775
Document Type: Letter
Date: 10 Aug 1775
Correspondent: Thomas Marshall
Recipient: Judith Baker
Archive Source: DUL BAK 9-16
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								Hexham 10th. Augt. 1775

Madam

      I have your last letter by which I see you have not forgot to speak to Mr. Rotheram and I am glad to hear that they are obliged to work the Mine. Before I got your letter I found they were going to begin for they sent in a parcel of wood and they have begun to open out some old drifts which is far from doing the thing Effectualy. They draw their work or Mettle at our Engine Shaft. I suppose they may have thought to do so but I have desired them to forbear two or three days, til I in part prevent the work as much as possible from falling into the bottom which may be of bad consequence, but of this you may be sure to have a further account as soon as I can see their Agent. I am Madam with all due Respect. Your most obliged Humble Servt.

      Thos. Marshall

DUL BAK/14/118b. Judith Routh married George Baker in 1749. She was ‘a beautiful and knowledgeable young lady from a well-appointed family living at Dinsdale near to Darlington in County Durham. It seems likely that the marriage produced some stability for the financial affairs of the extravagant George.’ Hetton-le-Hole Local History group newsletter Vol 1-2, Jan 2010

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