Letter – Isaac Hunter to Henry Richmond – 27 Apr 1776

By - gregpfinch27 Apr 1776
Document Type: Letter
Date: 27 Apr 1776
Correspondent: Isaac Hunter
Recipient: Henry Richmond
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       Dukesfd. 27th April 1776

Mr Richmond N.Castle



Sir

       I have here wth. sent you the Qr. Accots. Pay Bill, Rental Decer. Month Accots for & General Accots for all the Mills & also my General Accot. for last year.  any Day that you think proper to fix for the Pay will suit me.  Last Years Lead being all got in (except a few pieces that’s lost & those of Rookhope the Carrrs. are to make good) have set on the Lead Carriage fm all the Mills & goes briskly forward.   I expect we shall clear Dukesfd. & Rookhope Mills before May’s out of all the Common Lead.   Mr. Smith was taken very Ill the other day & the Surgeon that attends Him I hear has very poor hopes of his recovery, so that I have been obliged to send Bowman again to take care of the Mill. & am

	Sir Yor. &c &c IH Jr



P.S when packing the Accots. &c I discovered a mistake in Mr. Walton’s Decr. Month accot. so have keep it & the General Accot. wch. I shall send you by Tuesdays post.   I hope then to be able to give you a better accot. of Smith.

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The Dukesfield Smelters and Carriers Project aimed to celebrate and discover the heritage of the Dukesfield Arches & lead carriers' routes between Blaydon and the lead mines of Allendale and Weardale. A two year community project, it was led by the Friends of the North Pennines in partnership with Hexhamshire and Slaley Parish Councils and the active support of Allendale Estates. It was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the generous support of other sponsors. Friends of the North Pennines: Charity No:1137467