25.--To John Hanson.


Harrow-on-the-Hill, 11 May, 1805.


Dear Sir,--As you promised to cash my Draft on the Day that I left
your house, and as you was only prevented by the Bankers being shut
up, I will be very much obliged to you to _give the ready_ to this old
Girl, Mother Barnard, [1] who will either present herself or send a
Messenger, as she demurs on its being not payable till the 25th of
June. Believe me, Sir, by doing this you will greatly oblige

Yours very truly,

BYRON.



[Footnote: 1. Mother Barnard was the keeper of the "tuck-shop" at
Harrow.]