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Title: Letter from John Nair, Regarding Some Accounts

Author(s): Nair, John

Sir.


                I this moment have yours. It was
                    only on Saturday I got in the different accots
                    due by [¿] Society, as under. I am happy
                    they do not amount so high as I imagined.
                I feel that I have been to blame
                    in giving you so much trouble on this ſubject
                    my reasons you will judge of. It is more
                    than a twelve month since a considerable
                    part of the ſubscription to the college was paid me
                    this money has not been lying by me, and
                    the fund I looked to, to supply it, I have been
                    (on account of my fathers death) obliged to
                    encroach a little upon for the present
                    nor will it be convenient to replace it
                    for about a Month or six weeks hence
                In this situation I feel a considerable
                    degree of reluctance in coming foreward
                    upon the ſubject and could I be indulged

                    in this delay I would consider it as a very great
                    favor. I dare hardly ask that this matter
                    may be kept with yourself, could it be so
                    it would be agreater obligation still.
                I have £35. ods of the ſubscription
                    for the college in my hands, besides the balance
                    of the Ordinary funds, and I can say that
                    about the time I mention I will be ready
                    to obey your instructions as to both of them



                    I am Sir
                        your most obt. hu. Sert.
                    John Nair
                    Edinr. 23 April 1791
                    A. Fraser Officer in addition
                    to what is stated as pd. to him    £2.11.-
                    Lights                             3.9.-
                    Small Accots.                      0. 15.
                                                          £6. 15