Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 20 Jun 1783

Document Type: Letter
Date: 20 Jun 1783
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: John Holmes
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 98
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Mr John Holmes					Farnacres 20th June 1783



      We have this day drawn upon you for £229. 18. _ payable. Forty days after date being the Balance of the Account as above & we shall be obliged by your paying <Rd.> Probert and sending the Recet. the first opportunity that is convenient. We are

      Dear Sir Your most hble Servants.

      Walton & Turner



PS. The Watches are come safe to hand. Mr. Smeaton very well this day & desires his Compliments. Mr Walton thanks you for the trouble <about the Sale> of the Lottery Tickets.





Due from Mr. John Holmes.



For 769 1/2 Ounces Silver Bullion at 6s. 3d. £260  9  11

For <... ..> two £20 Prizes Mr. Walton         39 19   -

                                                           £280  3  4

Due to Mr. Jno. Holmes

For a Watch and cleaning another             £  6 10

For the amount of Richd Proberts Bill 

   for Bone Ashes                            £ 44 --   4

                                                           £ 50 10  4



                   Balance due from Mr. Holmes             £229 18  -





£229. 18. _		Copy				Farnacres 20th June 1783

Forty Days after Date pay to the Order of  Messrs. Bell Cookson Carr & Co. Two Hundred and Twenty Nine Pounds Eighteen Shillings. Value received as advised by Walton & Turner

      Mr. Holmes London

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