SD903. Jacob Bravo to Samuel Moulton-Barrett (brother)

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 4, 336 (in part).

Kingston

27 April 1838.

S. M. Barrett Esquire

Sir

After the death of your Uncle, I forwarded my account to Sir Joshua Rowe, what he then wrote me in answer, I do not now recollect.– Last week, I called it to his attention the above is his reply. [1] In addition to my account, I have recd an account from my Agent in London in which is charged—52 nos of the Lancet, & them were forwarded your Uncle. The price was 8sh- & I think [illegible word] but have made it 8sh round, which is 41/6 [illegible word] it, and the balance due me, would be most acceptable—particularly at this time.

I beg leave to place the same under your kind attention—and take present leave—subscribing myself

Sir

Yours most obediently

Jacob Bravo

I also place under your kind attention the present of Old Snuff, that your Uncle promised to send me.–

J.B.

Messrs J. Wallace & Co. states to me, that about a fortnight ago, they sent you their Bill for binding Ovr the Books your late Uncle sent me, but they have not recd. remittance. The[y] are packed in a Case for sending them to Sir Joshua Rowe as yet– Wallace cannot get a Spa Town dray man to take them, being so heavy.

Will you be pleased to give this trifle your attention.

Address, on integral page: S. M. Barrett Esqr / Cinnamon Hill / Little River / St. James’s.

Docket: Bravo.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Eton College Library.

1. Written across the top of the page is the following: “Of Mr Barretts Account, I know nothing—if you have any claim against his Estate—you should write his nephew.“

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