Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 19 Apr 1787

By - gregpfinch19 Apr 1787
Document Type: Letter
Date: 19 Apr 1787
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: John Holmes
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66/98
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Mr John Holmes 							Farnacres 19 April 1787.



Sir

       We have received you Letter of the 14th inst and have this Day drawn upon you for £292.18.1 being the amount of 1030 ounces of fine silver at 5s/8 ¼d, and we are glad to hear that silver is likely to rise, and that you will so soon get rid of the above Quantity. Mr Walton desires his best wishes to Mr Smeaton and will be glad to hear he is in good health. The Family at Farnacres join in best respects to you & yours & we are

       Your most Hu[mb]le Ser[vant]s 

       Walton & Turner



P.S. The Bill is payable 30 Days after Date. 

Be so good as order us 150 casks of Bone Ashes of Richd Probert



Farnacres 19th April 1787. £292.18.1

Thirty Days after Date Pay to the Order of Eden Ridley Cookson Widdrington & Co Two Hundred and Ninety Two Pounds Eighteen Shillings and One Penny Value Received as advised by Walton & Turner

Mr Holmes London

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