Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 4 Mar 1763

To Mr I Hunter at Dukesfield                                                      Newcastle 4 March 1763



Sir/ I desire you will enquire the first time you go to Allenh[ea]ds Mill the reason why 694 ¾ bings of Killhope Ore has yielded no more than 1570 pieces that is, 98 fothers, 2 pieces of Lead, this is no less than 7 Bings to a fother, & therefore there must be some great mismanagement or mistake either among the Grove or mill stewards & yet I have the above particulars fm Mr Crawhall, in his acct. of the produce & smeltings last year, without his taking any notice of the bad quality of the ore. I desire you will let me know whe[the]r Sir Walter’s Estate at Steel has ever enjoyed any right of Comon upon Bulbeck Comon & whe[the]r Dukesfield Lead Mill is entitled to turn horses or Cattle thereon.

I hope all the family is well & am etc     HR