Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 15 Jul 1785

Document Type: Letter
Date: 15 Jul 1785
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: John Holmes
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 98
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Messrs. Walton & Turner				London 5 July 1785

							Bought of John White

                                                          £  s  d

2 pair of Refining Bellows 3ft broad 5ft 6ins, long      48  6  -

  exclusive of the Pipes - per pair 23 Guineas

    Packing & Shipping Expenses                           1  4  -

2 pair large Smelting Bellows 3ft. 4ins. broad 10ft long

  exclusive of the Pipes - per pair 35 Guineas           73 10  -

Packing & Shipping Expenses                               1 15  -

                                                       £124 15  -



Mr. John Holmes					Farnacres 15 July 1785



Dear Sir,

      You are desired to be so obliging as to pay Mr. John White £124.15. - in full of his Charge as above, but indeed we think his Charge is extravagant, and you will be pleased to acquaint him that Messrs. Rust & Maylin did not charge us anything for packing & shipping, and that we hope he, Mr. White, will strike that out of the Account. Our Account with you in case Mr. White shd. not make any Abatement will after your paying him stand as follows.



Due to Mr. Holmes

For payment to Richd. White for Bone Ashes               £43  3  8

For Do      to Mr. White for Bellows                     124 15  -

                               Stamp for Bellows Augt. 4

                                                        £167 19  -



Due from Mr. Holmes

For 552 1/2 Ounces of Silver Bullion at 5s/7 1/2d        155  7 10

    Balance due to Mr. Holmes                            £12 11  2



I am for Mr. Turner & Self

      Dr. Sir Your most Hble Servt.

      Nich. Walton Junr.



Rust & Maylin’s Charge

Smelting Bellows per pair £31. 10. _

Refining Bellows per pair  £22. _. _

Same dimensions as above.

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