C1310

EDINBURGH, 1st January 1782.

SIR

WE beg leave to inform you, that we have, this day, assumed into our Co-partnery, Mr JOHN HAY, eldest son of James Hay, Esq; of Haystown, and brother-in-law of our Sir William Forbes, who, for some years past, has acted in our Compting-house in a confidential capacity.

You are already acquainted with the signatures of Sir William Forbes, Mr Hunter-Blair, and Mr Bartlet; we now send you, at foot, that of Mr Hay.

WE fincerely express our acknowledgments for your past friendship to our House, and humbly hope for the continuance of it, being, respectfully,

SIR

The Signature of
Y. M. H. S. JOHN HAY,