Letter – Isaac Hunter to Henry Richmond – 26 Mar 1776

       Dukesfd: 26th. March 1776

Mr. Richmond N.Castle



Sir

	Mr. Isaac Walton Clerk at Rookhope Mill died last Sunday, I was there yesterday & took Mr. Bowman wth. me, who I left to take care of the Mill &c till a Clerk be appointed.  I can answr. for Him that he will take care that the Works there be properly conducted while he has the Charge of the Mill, so that you need not on that Accot. be in any hast in fixing One.   We have had 3 eight stone Pigs Stolen f’m Allanhds. Mill this Month, there has been several Strowling People in that Neighbourhood for some time past as Spoon-makers &c who are likely to have stolen them, I sent to the Constable once I heard it (but am affraid it was too late for I heard after that they had left the Country) to desire that he would take them up or I would complain to the Justices of his neglect of duty as they have all orders to take up all the Strowling People that comes wth.in their districts.  the death of Mr. Walton will hinder me f’m giving you an Accot. of the Money it will take to make the Smelt Mill pay so soon as I intended.   however shall do my endeavours to get the Accots.  Pay Bill &c ready to send against the 22d April & am yrs. &c

       IH Jr.



P.S. shall endeavour all I can to learn the Characters of those that I heare apply for the Place before I come to town.