Copy of a letter received by William Elmhirst, 8 May 1790 (Series 90.03) - No. 0003

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On examining Mr. Pennell's bill it was Found that enormous as it appeard to be it was not in Proportion to the business that had been actualy done so exhorbitant as it had from the amount of it been supposed.  Mr. Pennell had been imprudent in trying many causes instead of resting the Question upon one, in all​ everyone of which Councils Fees, Court Fees &c. &c. had been incurred in short of £950 he had actualy paid £- in hard money out of his Pocket. 

On a carefull revision it was supposd that somewhat more than £150 would be struck out should it be taxd by the Prothonatory [Prothonotary] but against that was to be put the expence attending the bringing it into the prothonatory's office in the meantime.  Mr. Pennell horrifid me with letters threatening that if the affair was not settld out of hand that he would bring actions against the subscribers which at once would have destroyd all my views of bringing about peace & saving all​ additional expence.

In this situation I was advised to Propose to Mr. Pennell that if he would take off £100 from his bill I would do my endeavours to put the remaining Part of it into a course of Payment, this he at first positively refused but after some consideration agreed to accept.

As the Case then now stands every subscriber to Mr. Pennel's undertaking is bound first to pay the sum set opposite to his name