Agreement for the erection of a monument to Elizabeth Ottley

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

785/2

Title

Agreement for the erection of a monument to Elizabeth Ottley

Date

21 Aug 1767

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

Between Joseph Wilton and William Young, on behalf of Richard Ottley, of the Island of St. Vincent. £110 to be paid in hand, £120 to be paid on the 25 Dec 1768, a further £120 to be paid on delivery of the monument onboard ship. Wilton to pack the monument securely and deliver the cases to a ship on the river thames. The whole to be completed within twenty months of the agreement.

Memorandum appended to the effect that Wilton supply a grave stone "of an usual length and breadth" with inscription and coat of arms, for an additional six guineas.

Witnessed by Alexander Campbell and Samuel Smith.