SD65. James Scarlett to Edward Moulton-Barrett (father)
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 307 (in part).
[London]
Decr 30th 1806
My dear Barrett
I send you inclosed two letters which my brother has forwarded under cover to me. There is also a large package (worth 20s postage) containing various accounts which I will take another opportunity of sending to you. I keep them for the present that I may have leisure to examine them. They consist of a compleat & minute statement of the whole of the crops of Oxford and Cambridge since my brother took possession & the manner in which they have been disposed of & some other accounts. He has sent another account Current brought up to Sept. 1. 1806 with <…> to introduce into it to your credit several items which were not accounted for when he closed the last account, but which he thinks ought to be carried to your credit in the amount of the last crop. By this new account he makes a balance due to you of 205l |owing|—whereas by the last up to 28h May the balance was against you. And he has directed me out of some money of his which I have in my hands to settle with you for this balance in order that he may begin an intire new account with you independent of the trust. You have therefore the satisfaction of knowing not only that you owe nothing in Jama since my brothers administration—but that there is a balance coming to you upon the whole account. I wish you could send me the last account because I have to check it with mine for the purpose of satisfying myself about the amount of the bills I have accepted. I shall give you credit in my account for the balance due from my brother & as his administration of your Estates as trustee has been very short & is all brought under view by these accounts he begs of me to request that you will give him discharge as trustee for his accounts with Oxford & Cambridge when I have settled the balance with you. R Moultons accounts are not yet passed by the Master. I wish it may appear that you owe him nothing. I find my brother has agreed with Major Lee for the purchase of his negroes <…> The price will be nearly 3000l Stg
I do not hear that Government will do any thing for the Planters. The small ones must be knocked up & then you will be better off. Remember me to Mrs Barrett
& believe me My dear Barrett
Yours most truly
J S——tt
I got 100l damages for General Clavering lying in the watch tower–
Addressed and franked, by Richard Sharp, on integral page: London Decr thirty one 1806 / E. M. Barrett Esq / Coxhoe Hall / Durham / Rd Sharp.
Docket, in the hand of EM-B (father): Decemr 30. 1806.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Eton College Library.
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