Suleiman Aga seems to have lent Byron some money. Byron purchased some guns and a gold watch (the watch cost £31.10s) in London in 1813, in preparation for a Levantine journey that never transpired; so Suleiman Aga may have waited in vain. [PSC]
Fletcher’s description of his suffering while trying to locate the money which Byron thinks Hanson must have sent, and which he needs for further travel, makes painful reading. {PSC]
"I was Much Disepointed in Not seeing you in Town Not that I had aney Pertikuler Message from his Lordship But his Lordship Desired that i must see you if Possible ...."
"I understand by Mrs Byron That you have not Recd the money out of scotland that i was to be Paid out of, Therefore i fear i shall not get it all now. but I hope You’l be Kind annoughf to let me have a Part out of my Rents or something."