BIB_ID
238729
Accession number
MA 6147
Creator
Cowper, William, 1731-1800.
Display Date
Olney, England, 1779 May 13.
Credit line
Gift of Charles Ryskamp, in memory of Mrs. Charles W. Engelhard (Trustee, 1974 to 1986, Trustee Emerita, 1986-2004), 2004.
Description
1 item (2 pages, with address) ; 19.4 x 18.3 cm
Notes
Address panel with seal and postmarks: "Mrs. Cowper South Park Street / Grosvenor Square / London."
Provenance
Charles Ryskamp.
Summary
Concerning the fact that he had not endorsed two bank bills: "It is troublesome to have Money Transactions with those who are so little versed in them as myself. Had I allowed myself time for Consideration, it would have occurred to me that the Bills could not be regularly negotiable without my Indorsement. A Tradesman in this Town wanted Bills for Cash, & took them as I gave them, without recollecting or attending to the proper Form;" saying he will endorse all future bills and that the bill she mentioned has not been returned: "I hope therefore that the Sight of you has satisfied all Scruples, and has given it sufficient Credit in the Estimation of the Bill:holder, & that He has found means to satisfy the People at the Bank;" discussing some legal business and referring to Joseph Hill and Sir Thomas Hesketh's lawyer Thomas Hunt; asking to be remembered to her family and to Lady Harriet Hesketh; sending Mary Unwin's respects.
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