Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Langlands – 10 Sep 1776

By - gregpfinch10 Sep 1776
Document Type: Letter
Date: 10 Sep 1776
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: John Langlands
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 97
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To Mr John Langlands						Farnacres 10th Septemr 1776

	

Sir

      This days Post has brought me a Letter from Mr Holmes wherein he informs me I am to draw upon him for the last Silver sent him (and which arrived in London on Saturday last) at 5s/10 1/4d p[er] Ounce which I have accordingly done; the price therefore of the Cake of Bullion which I sold you weighing 420 Ounces will be 5s/10 ¼ d p[er] Ounce Amounting to £122:18:9 to be paid on the 10th of October.   Mr Holmes seems to be of Opinion that Silver is falling.   I am Sir 	

	Yours &c NW Junr.

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