(Circular.) Glasgow ['7 May' in manuscript] 1816. Sir, a descreet has been put into my hands, against every person in arrear of taxes in the middle ward of this county. I find your name on the list, for the arrear noted below, which I request may be paid to me, at my office, 307, High Street here, within ten days from this date, when it will be taken with the least possible expence; but if you fail to do so, the descreet will be carried into immediate execution. As it is absolutely necessary that the late collector's accounts be closed forthwith, if you neglect this intimation, you will only have yourself to blame, for the orders from the Exchequer being peremptory, any further delay is out of the question. I am, Sir, your most humble servant, James M'Crone.
Allison, Alexander,of Hillhead, Avendale,former owner.StEdNL
M'Crone, James.
[Glasgow : s.n.,
1816.]
Manuscript address on verso "Mr Alexr Allison of Hillheard Avendale". In a different hand also on the verso "over Letham is charged £100- the duty of which is £15- Hill head £66- the duty on over Letham is charged to Hill head & Hill head to over Letham - the sum is right altho set opposite the wrong places-".
Tax collection
Scotland Glasgow.