Chippenham ^<1>

14^th July 1834

Dear Sir/

I have examined your Books, with reference to your first payment made to the Sheriff’s Fund & find that the Account sent by M^r Salmon, is correct – A Subscriber to this Fund, receives One Hundred Guineas, in the event of his being appointed Sheriff – when you write next, have the goodness to inform me whether I may pay this Account to M^r Salmon –

I beg to advise of a Remittance to Messrs Hammerslys ^<2> as under & remain

Dear Sir
Y^r Obliged Ser^t

W. H. Awdry

£50– on the present year –

6·11·8 Balance of 1833

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Notes:

1. Chippenham, Wiltshire: largest town near Lacock, 3 miles N.

2. Misspelling of Hammersley & Company, bankers, London.