Letter received by Banks from John Thomas Bell, 25 February 1789 (Series 24.03) - No. 0002

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expence will fall very heavy but that cannot be avoided & it wod be cruel to keep her one moment longer here than is absolutely necessary. -- The Contractor is to be allowed £2.11s.0 for Bed & necessaries which are to be the property of the Convict when Landed & I will -- endeavor to raise her by myself & Friends a trifle for Pocket Money 

I remain
Sir
Your most obt. hble Servt. 

J: T: Bell 
Lincoln 25th: Febry: 1789