Letter – Isaac Hunter to Anthony Watson – 30 Mar 1776

By - gregpfinch30 Mar 1776
Document Type: Letter
Date: 30 Mar 1776
Correspondent: Isaac Hunter
Recipient: Anthony Watson
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       Dukesfd: 30th. March 1776

Mr. Anthy. Watson Clerk at Acton Mill



       As it would give me great pleasure to be anyway instrumental to the preferment of young Smith, who has offerd for the Clerks place at Rookhope, & as he has in a manner been brought up under your Eye, you must know his dispositions, and knowlidge of the Business better than any else, and as I can rely upon your report of him (knowing that you would not intentionally deceive me) therefor beg you’ll give me his True Character in a line by the Bearer, both as to  Talents & conduct; that I may be able to do him Justice when called upon, as I doubt not but His will bear the strictest examining & as I can say nothing f’m my own knowlidge he being a Stranger to me.  Your complying wth the above will oblige yr. Sincear Friend

       I Hunter Jr

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