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Mr Thos. Smith Rookhope Dukesfield 13th. Decr. 1778
Sir
When I come to reflect upon the Accot. you gave me yesterday in regard to the New Bellows, cannot help thinking it a matter of more consequence then the discharge of a Smelter as (by your Letter) that seems to be your only desire, I cannot help saying that it was a falt in you to leave the Mill while they were Smelting & I hope it will be a caution to you for the future never to leave the Mill while [struck out: ‘Smelting’] Working (except on particular occasions) for it appears to be sumthing like <..eng> the Mill; I’m convinced we have some Treacherous & deceitfull People at that Mill that would do any thing in their power to injury of the Agents; & that should make us very cautious in the management of Mill – that we may get all the light now in our Power into the misconduct on Saturday last, I desire that you’ll go over on the rect. of this and Lock up the Mill & let no Body come into her till I come over (wch I would have don tomorrow but am obligd to be at N. Castle) on Thursday Morn as then shall bring Bowman wth me to examine the Bellows &c I am
Sir yrs sincerely
I Hunter Jr
