SD929. Messrs. Hill Davies & McNeil to Samuel Moulton-Barrett (brother)

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 4, 338 (in part).

Kingston

11th August 1838

Sir

We beg to mention that a promissory note of the late Saml M Barrett Esq dated in August 1837 for £87/18/0 Sterling has been sent out here for payment by direction of the Executors in England who wish it paid out of Assets in this Country. The note is in favor of Messrs Stubz & Co and Messrs Anderson & Kemble are aware of its correctness. A Statement of it is annexed and we should feel obliged by your remitting to us the amount

We are Sir

Your mo. Ob Servts

Hill Davies & McNeil

Saml M Barrett Esquire

Montego Bay.

Statement

Amount of note 87/18 Stg is currency

123.,01.,02

5 Months progressive Int to remit the same to Great Britain

2.,12.,00

Premium to remit the same @ 20%

24.,12,03

Attornies Commissions

6.,03.,00

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£156.,08.,05

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Address, on integral page: Samuel Barrett Esqr / Montego Bay.

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Eton College Library.

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