W1/6522

Samuel Whitbread I, London, to William Hayton

2 September 1794

From: 1794 To: 1794

William Gurney very decent young man, will do WH credit for recommending him, his Father is dead - has made voyage to India, hoping to be a purser but could not obtain it. Is now learning a branch of the Watch Business to help with Excise. SW begs his name not to be mentioned to Mr Casswall, so returns letter. Now lives at 14 Seward St in Goswell St. Compliments to Dr and Mrs Warren and Mr Jackson.

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Whitbread, Samuel I,
Hayton, William,
Gurney, William,
Caswell,
Warren,
Jackson

purser, excise, India