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Soho 6 Jul: 1842
John Coles Symes Esqre.
31 Fenchurch Street
My dear Sir,
Enclosed is Field on Masterman & Co. due 2 Augt. per £73. 5. 8, endorsed to the Bank as you will see. Mr. Jones Wilkinson would be glad to know what abbreviation of this endorsement might be arranged at the Bank for yourself & himself in future cases. It is on this account I enclose the Bill to you instead of Mr. Brown who is kind enough to act for Mr. Langdon. Please pay the same in and acknowledge receipt in course. The Bank procures acceptance.
I have to day received in Mr. Brown's advice of yesterday the information that the Probate of Will arrived safely, that you had retained the old Bank book and wished me to send the new-the Executors'.
There must be some mistake here, since I have never seen such book, nor that of your Account with the Birmingham Branch; but Mr. Wilkinson has to day told me that he will give them an authority to pass it to me, namely the Branch book. You will readily see that, under present arrangement, should either of your good selves wish to know the Cash Balance there or there it would be impossible for me to give you accurate information ; e:g: on the 30th: Ulto. you report a Cheque for £300 drawn some days previously, & to day Mr. Wilkinson reports a Cheque for £93. 11. 7, drawn 28th: June viz: eight days before. The pass books would correct mine every fortnight & enable me to enquire what the unadvised items were, nevertheless I cannot help thinking that the regular thing would be the advice itself, at the date, and that it would save trouble to all.
My motive in thus repeating what I have before said verbally is not for interference, nor under an impression that, with a good balance, it is essential to know it just now accurately; but to protect myself in the outset against blame from any quarter and to state at the same time what is usual.
The certified Copy of Register of burial was posted under cover to you Sunday Evening 3d. Instt. since which I am without your favors-I am
My dear Sir
Ever yours faithfully
C. J. Chubb |