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that you will apply to the proper
authorities for payment of the Balance
due to the Board on this transaction

Dear Gentlemen
Your most obedient
humble Servant
"signed" R Byham

Office of Ordnance,
Halifax 4th Dec 1839

Received the withinmentioned
Sum of Twentyone Pounds
seventeen shillings and
threepence Sterling
John W. Tapp
Storekeeper