February 1787

Mr Stirling informed the Court that he had waited on the
Agents of Jervoise Clerk Jervoise< no role > Esqr . and others in pursuance of
the Direction of the Court and that in answer to his applications he
had received the following Letters from Messrs. Lloyd & Bentley Vizt.

"Bedford Row
"Febry 23d. 1787

"Sir

"It is very much the desire of the parties interested in the Ground
"in Cold Bath fields proposed to be taken by this Majesties Justices of the peace for the
"County of middlesex to have the Agreement made with the Justices carried into
"Execution, but if they do not think themselves authorized to give the Indemnification
"mentioned in the Masters Report, which in every Treaty for the sale was required
"on the part of the sellers and understood acceded to as reasonable on the part of
"the Justices it is not possible to accept of the proposed sum as the Compensation
"for the Ground; however I think if a meeting could be had between Mr Holland
"and Mr Stirling on the part of the Justices and Mr Gorham Mr Long Mr Tilburry
"and myself on the part of the Owners of the estate the matter in Question might
"be easily settled and I therefore Wish the Session to be further adjourned ' till
"Saturday sennight to see if the same cannot be so effected in the mean time

"I am,
"Sir,
"Your Obedt. hble servt.
"Thos. Lloyd< no role > ".

"Sir.

"When I was first acquainted with the Treaty for sale to
"his majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex of the Ground
"belonging to Mr Jervoice & others I understood from several of the parties concerned
"that in case they Agreed on a price His Majestys Justices wou'd indemnify against
"any damage that might be done to the Spring of the Cold Bath by digging Etc
"I am therefore very much surprized to find by your Letter that the same is not
"agreed to by them - When the Gentlemen at the Sessions at my request took