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Kildrummy 4th Jany 1822.
Dear Madam
I have sent by the bearer Alexr
Sutton £145..7..6 being the money belonging to your
father In Mr. Nivens hand principal & Interest to 20 Decr.
last. I saw Mr. Niven at his Sons burial who then told
me he wished to pay the Money in his hand, and I went to
Clova a day or two after and received the Money and gave him
the papers. I think it is very nearly correct, you may perhaps
want a few pence but I didn’t like to Count too near when
he told me he had only been getting 3 per Cent. I was at a
lofs to know what to do with the Money, but I thought
the best plan would be to send it to you, and you can put it
into the Bank of Huntly till a term. Or if Mrs. Um-
phray and her Children will receive their Money just now, altho’
I have no intention of going to Aberdeen, I could get Mr. Paterson
or some other person to transact the busnefs with Mr. Webster
if he be empowered to receive it. Mr. Niven wished to pay
your own £50 also but he thinks you have a separate letter
for it, and wished you would send it up this week and he would
pay the Whole. But now since this week is done and as I
hear Mr. Niven has left Clova I do not know what to bid
you to do. If I recollect rightly you told me you had no separate
letter for your Money, and I know not if I should receive it
altho’ Mr. N should offer to pay it now since it is after the
term and you would probably lose some weeks interest. Let me
know your mind upon this Subject, and also send me an ac-
knowledgement for the £145..7..6. that is to say if ever you
receive it, perhaps Sawney Sutton will prove a Rogue
& run away with it. I have sent also the Statement of Mrs.
Lindsay’s affairs having kept a note of what is left to Mrs.
Umphray & her Children. My Aunt Mrs. R & the Children
are well and unite with me in wishing you Many happy
returns of the Season, & in best respects to yourself Mr. Mellis
& family & I remain Dear Madam
Your Most Obedt Servt
Alexr Reid
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