L30/15/18/119

From Elias Ellis, Clifton to Frederick Robinson, Privy Garden, London:

6 Aug 1791

From: 1791 To: 1791

Glad health improved by Newby air. Paid Mr. Williamson for three pints of a "SpermiCeti Oil" [Spermoceti, from whales]. Sending by Thirsk waggon. One shilling stamp enclosed for draft on Banker's for £100. Eighteen pence duty for between 100-150 & 150 to 200 is two shillings. Administration & figures on Sir Norton's account. Craft & Doughty both creditors but safe men. J. Ellison, Williamson, Doughty widow, Abbey, Tineswood, Clayton, Routh & Benson, Millers, Tyth rents, Houses on [?] waste & Morritt all mentioned

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Williamson,
Robinson, Norton,
Craft,
Doughty,
Ellison,
Abbey,
Tineswood,
Clayton,
Routh,
Benson,
Miller,
Morritt

whales, rentals