Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 16 Apr 1783

Document Type: Letter
Date: 16 Apr 1783
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: John Holmes
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 98
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Mr. John Holmes						Farnacres 16 April 1783



Dear Sir

      Below you have two Receipts which I must beg the favour of you to get Mr. Everest to Sign and that you will pay him the amount being £86. 12. 3. Mr. Everest is wrote to this day desiring he will call upon you.

      By the Carrier who set out from Newcastle on Saturday you will receive a Box containing about 470 Ounces of Bullion & we shall not draw for the Cake you last had ‘till the Box above ment[ione]d arrives & desire you’ll then be so good as send us the Recet. for the pay[m]ent wch. you have been so kind as make to  Messrs. Ibbetson & Everest & the Recet. for the £86. 12. 3. Pray when do you expect to receive the Lottery Tickets? I am 

      Dear Sir Your most Hble Servt.

      Nich. Walton Jnr



PS I am concerned to hear of Mr. Everest having lost his Wife. Perhaps Bro. Smeaton could bring the Watch.

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