Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 9 Mar 1787

By - gregpfinch9 Mar 1787
Document Type: Letter
Date: 9 Mar 1787
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: John Holmes
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66/98
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Mr John Holmes 							Farnacres 9th March 1787.



Dear Sir

       We duly rec[eive]d your Letter of the 7th Inst and have this day drawn upon you for £144.5.8d being Balance of Acc[oun]t as below and thank you for the trouble you have had on our account. We are

       Dear Sir Your Obliged & Humble Servants

       Walton & Turner



514 1/2 ounces of fine silver at 5.8 1/4  	 £146  6  2

Deduct

A Miners Compass     £1  1  -

Paper and Ink Powder  - 19  6                  £2  -  6

Balance due from Mr Holmes                   £144  5  8	

Bill for which payable 40 days after Date. 



       Farnacres 9th March 1787.

£144..5..8

Forty Days after Date Pay to the Order of Messrs Eden Ridley Cookson Widdrington & Co., One Hundred and Forty Pounds Five Shillings and Eight Pence Value received as Advised by Walter & Turner 

Mr Holmes  London

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