Letter – Jonathan Hilton to Germaine Lavie – 25 Apr 1775

By - gregpfinch25 Apr 1775
Document Type: Letter
Date: 25 Apr 1775
Correspondent: Jonathan Hilton
Recipient: Germaine Lavie
Archive Source: AMHS H&H
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A Copy of a Letter sent Mr Lavie				25th Apr 1775



Sir,

In your Letter of 17th Feby last you mentioned that if I could Borrow the Money wanted to complete the Pays &ca at 5 p Cent till April when you would be in the Country it would oblige you in Consequence of which I did borrow it & as the Time of Payment now draws near I send this to know if you still retain the same determination of paying that Money out of the Rents my Reason for making this enquiry is that I beleive I can have the Money for such Time as we raise Cash to repay it for Lead sold if you would like that better your Answer directed to me at Mr Charles Atkinson Mercht NewCastle anytime before the 3 May will be very acceptable.

      I am &ca Jona Hilton

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