Letter – Hugh Boag to William Cockburn – 12 Jun 1739

By - gregpfinch12 Jun 1739
Document Type: Letter
Date: 12 Jun 1739
Correspondent: Hugh Boag
Recipient: William Cockburn
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 106
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      Rav Castle  12th June.  1739

To Doctor Cockburn

Sir

	I have this day drawn on you for £9.9 – payable to Mr Benja. Skutt one Month after date for what I pd for the Gelding I sent you. I hope he proves well. I shall be sorry if he does not.

	I am suspicious he does not please you as I have not heard from you, since you reced. him, however I hope to hear. I did as much as I could to get him for the £9.9.

	Mr Walton got safe down abt a month since and desires his Sincere Complemnts may be returned you for the favours done him. I am

      Sr Yr very Hble Serv

      Hugh Boag





A Copy of the bill drawn on Dr Cockborne for the Gelding  Rav. Castle June 12th 1739



Sir One Month after date please to pay to Mr Benjamin Skutt or order Nine pounds Nine shillings the Ball.ce in Accot with you and it will very much Oblidge

Sr Yor Hmble Servt

Hugh Boag



June 12th 1739 got Cash of Mr Walton for it.

Dr William Cockburn was appointed physician to Greenwich hospital in November, 1731. He died in November, 1739, aged 70

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