Record

RefNoAB/1/2/1/45
Previous numbersMS/783/45
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Peter Davall to Dr [Charles] Morton at the British Museum
Date2 July 1762
DescriptionSays that he called with the Dutch Merchants who possess the Bill of Exchange drawn by our Observers at the Cape of Good Hope - he hoped to settle the rate of exchange - but could not be done - will be £370 next Saturday 24th - made arrangements for payment.
Extent1 sheet
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordAB/1/2/1/33
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA6803Davall; Peter (- 1763) - 1763
NA1286Morton; Charles (1716 - 1799)1716 - 1799
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