Letter – Isaac Hunter to Thomas Smith – 14 Sep 1776

      Dukesf’d. 14th Sept 1776

Mr Thos. Smith Rookhope Mill



Sir

      I understand by Blackett that the Carriers claim a right to come along the Turnpike on Lintsgarth Hall, & that they expect the Co. will support them in it, so will not pay any acknowledgement for the use of it. I therefore desire that you’ll give them Notice that we will not allow them to go that way & if any of them persist (after the above notice) in going that way that you will seize a Horse from those that are the most fractious. 

      I am told by the Carriers who has the Carriage of the Wood to Sr W Blackett’s mines, that they are all discharged from having any Ore at the Co. Mines for no other case (I am told) than for being Sr Wms Wood Carriers as Mr Hall will be at your House next week I beg you’ll inquire of him whether it’s by his orders. I would have wated upon him myself but am afraid I shall not be able to get so expect to have his Answ’r by you when next at the Mill & am 

      Yrs &c   IH:Jr