Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 3 Feb 1777

By - gregpfinch3 Feb 1777
Document Type: Letter
Date: 3 Feb 1777
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: John Holmes
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 97
  • Transcription
  • Comments (0)
    • Change font
    If columns/tables do not appear straight, change font
To Mr Jno Holmes						Farnacres Febry 3d. 1777



Dear Sir

      I was duly favoured with your Letter of the 25th Ulto but have been so much engaged since as not to be able to write you before this day.   I have just drawn upon you for £199:16:9 pay.ble 30 days after date being the Amount of 657 Ounces of Bullion at 6s/1d p[er] Ounce; and last Saturday there was another Box of Bullion sent you from Newcastle containing 846 ¼ Ounces.

	I am very glad to hear you are got well again as I am also to find the Mustard is acceptable & am Yours &c

			NW Junr. 





Farnacres 3d Febry 1777

Sir Thirty Days after Date Pay to the Order of Messrs Bell Cookson Carr Widdrington and Saint One Hundred and Ninety Nine Pounds Sixteen Shillings and Nine Pence – Value received – as advised by Sir Your Humble Servants Walton & Smeaton

To Mr Holmes London

Leave a comment

We welcome further information or corrections on topics and incidents mentioned in individual letters. It might take a while before your comments are checked for adding to public view within the website. We cannot undertake further research in response to questions.

Your email is never published nor shared. Required fields are marked *

*

General Discussion
Suggested correction or addition

*

  Return to search results or refine/create new search
The Dukesfield Smelters and Carriers Project aimed to celebrate and discover the heritage of the Dukesfield Arches & lead carriers' routes between Blaydon and the lead mines of Allendale and Weardale. A two year community project, it was led by the Friends of the North Pennines in partnership with Hexhamshire and Slaley Parish Councils and the active support of Allendale Estates. It was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the generous support of other sponsors. Friends of the North Pennines: Charity No:1137467