TALBOT2685

Chippenham ¹
22^nd April 1833

Sir,

I duly received your letter ² of the 20^th Inst. covering the first half of a Ten Pound Bank of England note. M^r Awdry ³ having received the other half agreeably to your advice. Which sum has been duly paid to the Treasure: for the obtaining an Act of Parliament for Lighting, Watching, and Improving the Town of Chippenham; and for which the Committee desire me to return their thanks, and further hope for your support in passing the like through the House of Commons. –

I remain Sir, Respectfully Your Obed^t Serv^t
John Provis. Sec^ry

P. S. Our Supscriptions amount to nearly £350 ·^s ·^d

To H. F. Talbot Esq^r M. P. London

H. F. Talbot Esq^r M. P.
29 Albemarle Street ⁴
London