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• June 26 (Creation)

Royal Philatelic Society London

99 V 100 Dear Sir, 69 Fleet Street. June 26:1- Our original object as you know was Steadu liig ше to erect a 4 horse give that being double the pore we really require; but we were induced to entertain the idea of adopting a 6 horse, from thinking when Mr Petch firsts that there would be very little difference of expense between the two. The further we have investigated the subject however the larger our ше saw you. have found the amount of Extras to be which we had at first supposed were all provided for. Mean perfectly satisfied with the character of your Engine & cannot say that whasz that what you call Extras are incorres andwe you as to Mr Thomas, Harry, Saunders. of Darenth et Sundridge Mills, & the latter of which firms as to our respousines for a far larger sum thanthe whole Amount of our Contract. Mr John. Prince. Wholesale Stationer, of No. 27 Bread Street Cheapside or the Northamptonshire Bkg. Co Northampton. would also satisfy you as to Mrs Elizabeth, Sarah, Wise, of Rush Mill Paper Maker. Our own firm consists of the following persons tri- Joshua. Butters, Bacon and Henry, Henry, Petch. doing business under the firm of Perkins Bacon & Petch. We are sir very respectfully don obdtests. P.B. & C H. R. Reynolds Ed Your humble stat London 1st July 184111 placed as such-butthey make the whole expenses. Treasury more than we feel justified in incurring, have therefore concluded greatly to reduce our bets by purchasing o a 4 horse Steam Engines & boiler ciat fu intended. We would again repeat that it is the expense of an unnecessarily large Enquire & Boiler & nothingehe which has made us come to this determination. We are Dear Sir truly yours P. Scoll. Engineer &c. Signed P PBAN Ser el 69 Flat Sheet June 26.0 In reply to your letter of yesterdays date Requesting us to refer you to some parties acquainted with the affairs of the Facts Sureties proposed us to A. M. Stationary Office of whom you make the usual enquiries as to their sufficiency, that we doubt not Mr David Sau d'all. Wholesale Sir BM Your favor of the 19th April came duly whand We have now the pleasure of enclosing Bill of Lading of a Box & Constant marked 101 containing as Invoice · e annexed - amounting to 251£ 15. 6. which we trust ong examination will be found correct. This shipment completes all your orders and we hope the vessel will have a quick passage and that you will receive these goods untime to meet your wants. It was too late to send the goods as proposed letter via Suez for the 22nd of June and the vessel by which we have sent them will probably arrive before the August dispatch from that place besides saving you in your considerable expense. Waiting the favor of your further orders Merema Invoice & Bentinck £.3.3.18. " we beglos de Constant 251 15.6 £28513.6 J. 8. Birch Esof Nationer of Nr. 14 Sherbince Laue or Messrs Gla- We remain, very respectfully Sir Your humble Servants Halifax, Mills. Bankers would perfectly satisfy ( Bank of Madras) P. Bot. 99 V 100 Dear Sir, 69 Fleet Street. June 26:1- Our original object as you know was Steadu liig ше to erect a 4 horse give that being double the pore we really require; but we were induced to entertain the idea of adopting a 6 horse, from thinking when Mr Petch firsts that there would be very little difference of expense between the two. The further we have investigated the subject however the larger our ше saw you. have found the amount of Extras to be which we had at first supposed were all provided for. Mean perfectly satisfied with the character of your Engine & cannot say that whasz that what you call Extras are incorres andwe you as to Mr Thomas, Harry, Saunders. of Darenth et Sundridge Mills, & the latter of which firms as to our respousines for a far larger sum thanthe whole Amount of our Contract. Mr John. Prince. Wholesale Stationer, of No. 27 Bread Street Cheapside or the Northamptonshire Bkg. Co Northampton. would also satisfy you as to Mrs Elizabeth, Sarah, Wise, of Rush Mill Paper Maker. Our own firm consists of the following persons tri- Joshua. Butters, Bacon and Henry, Henry, Petch. doing business under the firm of Perkins Bacon & Petch. We are sir very respectfully don obdtests. P.B. & C H. R. Reynolds Ed Your humble stat London 1st July 184111 placed as such-butthey make the whole expenses. Treasury more than we feel justified in incurring, have therefore concluded greatly to reduce our bets by purchasing o a 4 horse Steam Engines & boiler ciat fu intended. We would again repeat that it is the expense of an unnecessarily large Enquire & Boiler & nothingehe which has made us come to this determination. We are Dear Sir truly yours P. Scoll. Engineer &c. Signed P PBAN Ser el 69 Flat Sheet June 26.0 In reply to your letter of yesterdays date Requesting us to refer you to some parties acquainted with the affairs of the Facts Sureties proposed us to A. M. Stationary Office of whom you make the usual enquiries as to their sufficiency, that we doubt not Mr David Sau d'all. Wholesale Sir BM Your favor of the 19th April came duly whand We have now the pleasure of enclosing Bill of Lading of a Box & Constant marked 101 containing as Invoice · e annexed - amounting to 251£ 15. 6. which we trust ong examination will be found correct. This shipment completes all your orders and we hope the vessel will have a quick passage and that you will receive these goods untime to meet your wants. It was too late to send the goods as proposed letter via Suez for the 22nd of June and the vessel by which we have sent them will probably arrive before the August dispatch from that place besides saving you in your considerable expense. Waiting the favor of your further orders Merema Invoice & Bentinck £.3.3.18. " we beglos de Constant 251 15.6 £28513.6 J. 8. Birch Esof Nationer of Nr. 14 Sherbince Laue or Messrs Gla- We remain, very respectfully Sir Your humble Servants Halifax, Mills. Bankers would perfectly satisfy ( Bank of Madras) P. Bot.

• English

Summary: The letter discusses the original plan to erect a 4-horse steam engine, considering a 6-horse engine but deciding against it due to higher than expected expenses. The firm Perkins Bacon & Petch is mentioned along with references to other parties for validation.

To: Dear Sir

From: P. Scoll, Engineer &c.

Date: June 26

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