Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 3 Dec 1785

Document Type: Letter
Date: 3 Dec 1785
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: John Holmes
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 98
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Mr. John Holmes						Farnacres 3 Decem[be]r 1785



Dear Sir,

      This day we have rec’d. your Letter of the 30th. Ult and have drawn upon you for £309. 12. 1 pay’ble 40 Days after date being for the amount of 1097 Ounces of fine Silver at 5s. 7 ½d and £1. 1. 6 Value in Acct. on paying Rich. Probert in August last. We are very happy to hear Mr. Smeaton is in good health and join in Compliments to himself & Family and we are 

      Dear Sir Your most Humble Servts.

 	Walton & Turner





£309. 12. 1						Farnacres 3rd. December 1785

Forty Days after Date pay to the Order of Messrs. Bell Carr Cookson Widdrington & Co. Three Hundred and Nine Pounds Twelve Shillings and one penny. Value received - as advised by Walton & Turner 

Mr. Holmes London

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