| StorageSite | UCL Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Reference Number | HUGUENOT LIBRARY/F/DB/4/6 |
| Title | Letter from François De la Balle in London to Noé De la Balle and Pierre Le Noir in Guînes |
| Date | 6 Aug 1745 |
| Description | He explains that he had asked Captain John Clerebutt, who was due to sail for Calais, to bring his letter. He mentioned that he had just received bad news as two French vessels coming from Lima in Peru had been intercepted by the English. After a six-hour long battle, both French Captains had been killed and François was set to loose the merchandise he was transporting on the ships. He finally asks Noé to pay Captain Clerebutt 24 Guineas. Includes a note at the end from Captain Clerebutt acknowledging the receipt of the money. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| AccessConditions | The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking. |