Letter – Henry Richmond to Isaac Hunter – 6 Jul 1770

To  Mr Isaac Hunter at Dukesfield                                         Newcas.   6  July 1770



Sir      I wish the Agreement made with the Eastband Wainmen may answer the purpose intended; the Lead never came in so slowly as this Year; to be sure, There has been a week of very Wet Weather but the Qua[ke]rs Company & Mr Errington get their Lead in notwithstanding.  When Mr Reynaldson presses the Wainmen to send the Lead they say they are not obliged to get it in so fast; any time before the 25th Decr. will do for them.  I should be glad to have a Copy of the Agreement and to know if it is according to the Quakers Cos, Article.

   This wet season will not allow you to get peats for Rookhope Mill, so we shall have a great stock of Ore there, that we can make no use of; nor get to the Market this year.  I think it deserves to be considered how much of it can be brought to Dukesfield Mill.

Pray what wood did you order for the Rookhope Mill, besides what was for the Peat house; I ask this lest Mr Liddell should make any Mistake,                 I am etc    HR