| Description | "Particulars of bills owing, and explanations relative thereto." (Directed to 2 Clarence Lawn. The date above is that of the postmark.)
My dear Papa
I have written as you wished me, to send the bills which I have been foolish enough to incur, & to express my contrition for having acted so far contrary to all the precepts you have given me. I am sure if I had once thought for a moment on the pain which my conduct would have occasioned at home I should never have done so, and having seen how displeased you are I can I am sure give you my word never to act in this manner again to restore your opinion of me. I send you inclosed the bills as you desired me. I have paid a pound towards them of my pocket money. Besides these bills which I send you I owe twelve & sixpence which I borrowed of Hallam. As I do not of course expect that you should make any sacrifice on my account my proposal was that the bills should be paid with the money which I should have recieved as pocket money in ensuing half years, so that I shoul have none then. However you may please to settle it, be assured that I shall never incur your displeasure by similar conduct as I am fully aware of the pain which I must cause to all my friends. Believe me to remain your affectionate son
Montagu Boulton
[There follows a summary of Montagu’s debts, in M. R. Boulton’s hand, as follows:]
Fowler 2. 7. –
Le Marchant 12. 6
2. 19. 6
Hallam 12. 6
3. 12. –
Bill. R. Fowler to Mr. Boulton. Jul. 1837.
Confectionery, pastries, and fruit. £2 7s. 1d.
Bill. W. Le Marchant to Mr. Boulton. 7 Oct. 1837.
Fruit, pastries, &c. £1 12s. 6d. (£1 already received; 12s. 6d. remaining due.)
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