Letter from William Grimshaw, Etherley Engine to Timothy Hackworth, New Shildon

Etherley [?] Engine Feby 18 1829
Sir

It was nine oClock [sic] befor [sic] we got ladden [?] sett [?] from Etherley and when I came down to St Helens Auckland there where [sic] gone down from Mr Dixons a good while befor [sic] but had not returned back with any then but I really cannot tell what empty wagons Mr Dixon had as I was not nigh [?] the Pit I had two Empty sets in the order writen [sic?] of […?] when I begun and I had a long time to waite [?] for the second laden set it whould [sic] be near 11 oClock [sic] when I got it so I can not tell what time […?] got the first out or wether [sic] Mr Dixon or I got it as I was waitin [sic] at the Engine and did not see them come in I remain yours
Truly William Grimshaw