Sir, I received yours, requesting the cause of my being honoured with apartments in the king's [sic] house. In May 1779, John Laurie, as one of the executors of the late Simon Paterson, employed me to settle the deceased's affairs; in which business I was employed from May 1779 until May 1782, ....
Stalker, Samuel.
[Glasgow,
1785?]
Signed: Samuel Stalker.
ESTC