| Description | Letter addressed to James Riddel Esq, Collector for the Harbour Trustees: "Sir, Miss Alexander has just now applied time to request of you the favour of the advance of six pounds to her account of the interest due to her by the harbour trustees at the first term. In doing so you will oblige her much and you can keep this note till the time when the œ6 will be allowed in part and a regular receipt granted for the whole interest then payable. I am Sir, your most humble servant, Lewis Nicoll." Note at the bottom reads: "received the above six pounds Gavin M. Smi & L. Nicoll." |