I am, Madam,

Your obedient servant,

J. I——.


Application for an outstanding Account.

London, May 4th, 187—

Mrs. ——,

Madam,

We beg to inform you that we are instructed by Messrs. B——n and C——n, of Duncan Street, who are desirous of clearing off several outstanding accounts which are considerably overdue, to make application to you for payment of an amount of £—18s. 4d. for articles supplied in July, 1868, and January, 1869; and to facilitate the next balancing of books, we ask you to kindly make it convenient to favour us with a cheque for the amount before the 30th inst.

We are, Madam,