1796 02 12 : Letter regarding Powbeck Slate Quarry at Unthank

Update on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 7:03PM by Petra Mitchinson

12 Feb 1796. LETTER REGARDING POWBECK SLATE QUARRY AT UNTHANK. Pre stamp cover, datelined Unthank, with a weak CARLISLE Horseshoe on the front. With the ubiquitous file fold and seal tear, but otherwise a fine letter. Content regarding Powbeck Slate Quarry. Mr. Jona: OLDMAN at Edenall near Penrith in Cumberland [Round stamp] CARLISLE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Unthank Febr 12th A.D 1796 Sir / I sent you 2£ & 2S with Isaac HOLMS about Cristmiss & have never Recd a Line from you since; I wished to make atrial for a Slate Quarry in Wear ground which is about a Hundred yards above the Quarry that we now work at Pow Beck, & if it should ansr, I will satisfry you for your Indulgence if you Receive this youl. send a Line N.B. You may Depend that I will clear off the Arear Rent in mach or Aprill as that is the time I will Receive my Governments money I am yours &c. [signed] John SANDERSON The Slate Quarry } is within 20 yds. of the Beck } [Written at right angles at the left margin] { Sir/ If your toddles is not } { let I will take them on you }