Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Holmes – 6 Jan 1781

Mr John Holmes.                                				Farnacres 6th January 1781



Dear Sir

       Your Letter of the 30th was duly reced and we have this day drawn upon you for £271.14.6 being the amount of 918 1/2 Ounces of Bullion at 5s/11 P Ounce and we are sorry to find the Trade is in so bad a state.   The particulars of the Bills you have etc.       We are

       Dear Sir Your most Humble Servts

       Walton & Turner 



PS  We join in wishing you and yours many happy Years.



Bill payble to the Order of Hall and Company at 40 days  £222 13  8 

Do                          Mr Richd Prime   at 10 days  £ 49    10

918 1/2 Ounces of Bullion at 5s11d                       £271 14  6

                                          Overdrawn for.           1/2 





£222.13.8d. Farnacres 6 January 1781

Forty Days after date Pay to the Order of Messrs Bell, Cookson Carr Widdrington & Saint Two Hundred and Twenty Two Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Eight Pence. Value received as advised by Walton & Turner 

Mr Holmes London





£49.10. Farnacres 6 Janury 1781

Ten Days after Date Pay to the Order of Mr Richd Prime Forty Nine Pounds and Ten Pence.  Value received as advised byW & T 

Mr Holmes London