| Description | 1. Includes references to an instrument signed by Reed 15 Sep 1750 relating to the disputed Prize Money of theSpanish Saetia, one eighth of which belonged to Admiral Medley; instructions to pay it to the Major; Reed having claimed to have paid Mr Groves 1/8 of the St Luis Prize but Groves having denied it and deductions for a barbary horse and outstanding debts.
2. Having left a receipt for £4172.2.4 with Thompson and Seward; the sum due from Lewis' co-partner Mr Read; a request to Lewis to assist Major Wilkinson with the recovery of what is due to Grimston; the amount due for the 3 prizes; 1/8 belonging to Admiral Medley for his Prize Money and Read having said that the 1/8 part of the St Luis was paid to Mr Groves for the Admiral's account but Groves denying having received it.
3. Includes references to Grimston's demands on Lewis and Read; no objections to Lewis' account; Read's case causing disappointment; request to deliver an enclosed letter from Groves to Read; Wilkinson's family being well and Andrew full of spirits at Hull, where he will fill his vessell the Glascowand instructions not to grant Read a total discharge until all is paid.
4. Grimston being fortunate to have Wilkinson as his representative as no Merchant or inhabitant dare contend with Read; Wilkinson's brother Andrew having told Thompson that he was an agent for a Prize of Captain Hardy's and that Read had paid with honour; Lewis having offered to pay this sum about 7 years ago and Jack G's father having been advised to accept but Lawyer Staples being of the opinion that he should answer for Read's money as well so he has had the use of this money for nothing, therefore hinting to him that the least return that he can make Mr Grimston is to help him recover Read's debt and having found that Read and Groves have long disputed with Mr Grimston |