Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 15 Jul 1786

Mr. John Holmes						Farnacres 15th. July 1786



Dear Sir,

      I have this Day recd. your obliging Letter of the 12th. Inst. and have drawn upon you for Balance of Account as below pay[a]ble Sixty Days after Date.

      I am much obliged to my brother Smeaton and you for the kind communication respecting my Son which I assure you both gives us all the truest satisfaction, and I beg you will thank my Brother on Acct. of the trouble he had about the Sextant. My Son writes me it is a charming fine Instrument and that he thinks himself much obliged to Brother Smeaton for the trouble he took in getting and sending it. I am

      Dear Sir Your most Humble Servt.

      Nich. Walton Junr.



Due from Mr John Holmes for 800 Oz. of Silver 

  at 5s/8 1/4d                                            £227 10  -

  for Money short drawn for 27 May                          10  -  -

                                                          £237 10  -

Cr. For Payments made

  Mr. Smeaton for Sextant for my Son    £10 13  -

  Richd. Probert for Bone Ashes         £41  1  -

  Mr. Everest per Receipt for his Bill  £37  -  7

                                                           £88 14  7

                               Balance	£                   £148 15  5





£148. 15. 5							Farnacres 15th. July 1786

Sixty Days after Date Pay to the Order of Messrs. Bell Carr Cookson Widdrington & Co. One Hundred and Forty Eight Pounds Fifteen Shillings and Five Pence. Value received as advised by Walton & Turner

Mr. Holmes London