Catalogue description Folios 76-77. Letter from James Hopgood [Solicitor to Cubitt the builders] of 202...

Folios 76-77. Letter from James Hopgood [Solicitor to Cubitt the builders] of 202 Bishopsgate Street [London], acknowledging a letter from the Home Office in which it would seem that an offer of a reward has been made in relation to the fire at Thames Bank [London, at Mr Cubitt's timber yard]. Hopwood considers that a large reward should be made, possibly 300 guineas and that Mr Cubitt will be happy to pay one moiety [a half]. However Mr Cubitt will pay a moiety of whatever sum the government considers proper. Hopgood advises that he will visit the Under Secretary of State for the Home Office, M Philipps, on Monday for advice on the mode of the advertisement, to comprise a reward and possibly a pardon, in the Gazette.