Sir, it appearing, upon Mr. Crowther's resignation of his office as City solicitor this day, that the wishes of the majority of the Corporation were in favor of the son of your late worthy comptroller, I should consider myself not only acting disrespectfully towards you, but unfriendly towards Mr. Bushnan, were I to persist any longer in opposing him; ...
Crompton, Jas.
[London,
1797]
A letter on one side of a leaf signed in MS. and dated: Jas: Crompton. Lord Mayor's Court Office, Royal-Exchange, 26th January, 1797.
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