James Wills, Edgeware, to James Paine, Salisbury Street, London

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

SA/18/15

Title

James Wills, Edgeware, to James Paine, Salisbury Street, London

Date

12 Dec 1768

Level

piece

Extent & medium

2pp.

Historical Background

A general meeting of 6 December 1768 [SA/5] had resolved that a gratuity of 30 guineas should be made to Wills "for his excellent sermon upon the last St Luke's Day", and that he should receive an annual payment of 30 guineas, because of the Society's "great regard" toward him.

Content Description

Wills' s letter of thanks to the Society of Artists.

Available Copies

Copy of SA/34/17.