1792 03 31 : Letter from a slater of Nateby
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 2:10PM
Petra Mitchinson in Edenhall, FOTHERGILL, NANSON, OLDMAN Jonathan, Penrith, Slaters, Westmorland

 

Update on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 6:39PM by Registered CommenterPetra Mitchinson

31 Mar 1792. LETTER FROM A SLATER OF NATEBY. A privately carried letter datelined Nateby, with the ubiquitous file folds, but otherwise a fine letter. From a slater advertising his products. Thomas FOTHERGILL 31 March 1792 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr: OLMAND Eden Hall Nigh Penrith Cumberland ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nateby 31 March 1792 Sir I resevd. your Letter but kept of wrighting to you till now for [different handwriting] I had disposed of my Slate quarry but now I have got It In Tho. NANSON Flags My own hand again I shall be very glad to serve you with at H.Garth 14d per yd. Slate of The best that My quarry will produse this year at the Same prise of the Last year and Shall Take to Liver them at Slate leading thirten Shillings pr. Rood from Nateby to the hallgarth. If you 12s.6d per Rd. have not Let them to Leed down. If you are wanting flag I can Liver them as Cheap as you Could get them to where I shall take To Liver Them at Thirten penc half peny pr. yard at the Hallgarth and aney other Stones that you will be wanting as Low as you can get them aney where so I desire youl be so kind as to send your answer about them as soon as Convenient I am yours &c. [signed] Thos. FOTHERGILL Slater Nateby

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