Letter – Isaac Hunter to Henry Richmond – 3 Apr 1775

       Dukesfd. 3d. April 1775

Mr. Richmond N.Castle



Sir	

       Have sent you the Pay Bill, Rental & Decr. Quartr. Accots.  I am not affraid of any mistake in regard to the produce of Coalcleugh Ore last year, as that Ore was all Smelted before the Accot. was made up.   the Ore that came f’m Kilhope last Summer must have been got a very poor Mine, & there was some white Ore came fm her very poor of Lead wch. after making Trial of I desired Mr. Kidd would send what they had, & might get of it, to Allanhds. Mill as it would save carriage wch. was accordingly don.   I do recolect your telling me that you would not have the Clerk at Rookhope to make up accot. of the produce of the Weardale Ore wch. I also acquainted Mr. Walton but the Accot. of produce in his General Accot. was my doing, tho he had set out the Proportions.  

       as the Roads are clear of the Dukesfd & Allanhds. Lead may we deliver Lead fm these Mills as soon as the Wainmen choose to start?  I am yrs &c &c IH Jr.