Jany:19th. 1748
Sr.
Mr. Treasurer reced yours of the 16th Inst:
wherein you acquaint him with your having sent a Letter
of the 29th of Decemr. last with a Bill of £80,,15,,- dated
the 24th. of Decemr. drawn by John Holland< no role >
upon Thos:
Stainbank< no role >
Merch
. in London
payble. to yor. set for Order
a Month after datewhich is not come to hand but have
acquainted Mr. Stainbank with it in order to stop payment,
who told me that he had received advice of such a Bill
being drawn on him, & that it had not yet been offer'd for
acceptance, Mr. Treasurer therefore desired you will get
another Bill from Dr. Holland & send it as soon as Possible
I am Sr.
Etc.
J. W
To Mr. Eliezer Heywood< no role >
at
Newton
near Mansfield
Nottinghams
21st
Sr:
I have this day recd. the £28 Psuant to the Bill inclos'd in
Yr. Letter of 15th And have given you Credit for £4,,10 for one
years Rent due Hicks last and for £23,,8,,8 on Accot. of Quit Rents
you will please for the future to direct to Anthony Walburge Esqr.
Treasr. Mr Lesingham being resign'd on acct. of his ill State of health
I am very sorry for the Misfortune You labour under in Yours
Eyes & hopes to hear soon of Yr. Recovery.
I am
Sr.
Etc.
J. W:
To Mr. Alderman Smith at Cambridge
.