| Description | Proposals of Messrs Scales
1st That the Birmm Warehouse shd take the extra disct of 7½ per Ct in lieu of the exta Credit.
2nd Messrs Scales to furnish themsl with Cash in lieu of recvg it from MB.
3 The Books to be kept by them instd of Mr Pearson.
Jottings upon the Proposals of Messrs Scales
1st If MB is to take an extra disct of 7½ in lieu of the extra Credit-Besides the inadequacy of the compensation at this time he will be a loser by the latitude allowed to other Customers in their payt while he is obliged to discharge his with scrupelous punctuality.*
2d MB should reserve a right of inspectg the Books or how is he to be satisfied that he enjoys the extra allowance grantd him accordg to the agreemt with Messrs Scales.
3 Does Messr Ss intend to open a sepere bankg Acct with a new house.
*MB: will not be tyd down to be obliged to make his payments for goods with more punctuality than other Houses.
Points to be attended to in examining the Books of B & S.
1st How the Intt to be allowed upon the Bill Acct is charged.
2 Do upon the Cash Acct.
3 See how these Accts are kept in Mr Walker's Books.
4 In what manner were the differences in regard to Int upon ye Bill & Cash Accts from 1789 to 1794 Decr adjusted.
5 How the disct are allowed whether upon the Invoices or in a gross sum.
6 How the Rents of the Shops were originally calculd viz from what measuremts.
7 Examine Disct upon Invoices. |