Letter received by Banks from the Navy Office, 13 April 1799 (Series 26.07) - No. 0001

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Sir,

     In answer to your Letter of the 11th Instant, enclosing Mr. Wapshott's Bill for the Boring Rods for New South Wales, which you bespoke of him at our request, and the Storekeeper of Deptford Yard's Receipt for the delivery of them.  We acquaint you, that We have ordered a Bill to be made out to Mr. Wapshott for the sum of £32.8.11, being the Amount of his demand, which will be delivered to him, or his order.

 We are,
Sir,
Your very humble Servants

C Hope
J. Hinton
Geo Marsh

The Right Honourable Sir Joseph Banks, K.B.
Soho Square

April 13 wrote to Mr. Wapshot & told him that if he would apply at the Navy office his bill would be discharged.