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ADAM (JAMES)
Autograph letter signed ("James Adam"), to Mr Wood of "Niccolas" Lane, submitting a property valuation, Adelphi, 13 January 1784

25 March 2015, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

£600 - £800

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ADAM (JAMES)

Autograph letter signed ("James Adam"), to Mr Wood of "Niccolas" Lane, submitting a property valuation which he has drawn up upon a plan which, he believes, gives him "an advantage in point of accuracy over either of the two Gentlemen who have valued the premises before me, tho' otherwise perfectly well qualified for that business"; concluding therefore that "this Estate, as it now stands, is worth £1130", adding that "if Mr Sergeant Grosse, is desirous of accommodating Mr Trimbey, perhaps he may choose to drop the odd £30, which I am sure will reduce the price to a most unexceptionable sum"; with autograph address leaf, docketed: "13. Jan 84/ Ja.s Adam Esq.r/ Val.n of Estate in Watling Street", 1 page, some staining and marginal tears, 4to, Adelphi, 13 January 1784

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This valuation may have been made by Adam in connection with bankruptcy proceedings against Peter Grant, late of Jamaica, and his partner James Grant, merchant, bound over to appear before the Commissioners of Bankruptcy at the Guildhall on 10 and 17 January 1784; anyone having dealings with them being instructed to give notice to Mr Wood of Nicholas Lane (London Gazette, 23-27 December 1783, pp. 6-7).

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