Honour'd sirs, It is not for the vanity of appearing in print, that I give you this second trouble, but to give you the present state of the mines. ... Your most obedient servant, W. Waller

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Lead mines and mining - Wales - Early works to 1800

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Honour'd sirs, It is not for the vanity of appearing in print, that I give you this second trouble, but to give you the present state of the mines. ... Your most obedient servant, W. Waller