British astronomer (1732-1811). Autograph letter signed. Greenwich. 20.06.1798. 3 pp. on bifolium. 4to.
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Extensive letter to Messrs. Loggen & Pearson, Attorneys at Law: "Sir, Inclosed with this letter I send you No. I, II, and III accounts between Mr. Buckton, printer, and the Commissioners of Longitude: the first for cash, and the second & third for paper. The Committee of the Board desire that both the printed sheets and the remaining blank paper of both works may be delivered at Mess. Elmsly & Bremner their booksellers, with all convenient speed; and if the blank paper in hand should not be found adequate to what it should be by the accounts II & III the value of it may be deducted from the ballance due to Mr.
Buckton. I have just received a letter from Mr. Barton Greenwood, mentioning that his material for printing & other effects must be immediately sold, the whole of which are estimated at about £160. He wishes to know whether any assistance by way of advance can be made to him to redeem his materials, which may be secured to the Board till the advance shall have been discharged. He understands these materials have been expressly provided for the works of the Board of Longitude & Board of Ordnance (the latter for printing the Greenwich Observations) and would be so depreciated as to sell but for oldweight, being useless to any one not being by them employed. He wishes for my answer [...]". - Traces of old folds; slight duststaining..