Series 4 > William Melrose in China, 1845-1855

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which you promise to send when the Superb and Somnauth are sold
off. Of course you will alter item for loss on Oolongs from
^826 18s. 4-d. to -£413 9s. 2d., because you cannot keep all the
amount now at my debit on the plea that I am to receive half from
Murrow, when you have applied for yourselves direct; or put all
to my debit and claim another half from him. No more that I
recollect. Hoping this may find you and all your family well.
William to Andrew Melrose and Company
Macao, 21 April 1851
I have the pleasure to send you per this mail invoices of shipments
advised last mail and bills of lading for the same.
Please to notice I made a mistake last month in advising the sale
of bank bills: No. 26/167 for ^100, National Bank, was omitted
to be advised as sold (on account A. M. & Co. and W. M. jointly);
the amount of Nationals sold last mail was therefore ,£1,600 and
not ,£1,500 as advised, leaving still ,£3,400 Nationals on joint account
for sale, the only bank bills left unsold (excepting ,£2,700 on my
own account) of all sent out by you this season.
I have to acknowledge your favour of February and am glad to
learn the Naomi has given you satisfaction.
ps. I send herewith account current of A. M. & Co. jointly with
R. Schaw account. I have given credit for ,£4 is. 3d. at 5s. or $16.25
to balance up the account, therefore be good enough to give me
credit for that amount in my private account with you. Last month
I gave you an order on Messrs}. R. & Co. for ,£3 16s. to balance an
account of theirs with me and to put same to my credit. I therefore
have debited you with, say: ,£3 16s. to be received from Messrs
J. R. & Co. on my account, and ,£4 is. 3d. put to credit of account
of A. M. & Co. and R. Schaw jointly to balance up that account,
pps. I do not hear what exchange is this month.
William to Andrew Melrose and Company
Canton, 21 May 1851
I have your letters of March. Exchange you will observe has come
down very suddenly. It was very unfortunate that I did not hold
your bills for another month, but the teas were shipped and the