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June 1795.
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Mr Rogers laid before the Court the following Report
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relative to the state of the present Bridge at Forty Hill Enfield and
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the same being read Vizt.
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"Survey of Maiden Bridge at Forty Hill in the
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County of Middlesex
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"The late Floods has wash'd away part of
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the Brickwork
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"which supported the said Bridge, part of the Timbers have given way,
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is impassable for Carriages.
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"The said Bridge is built upon too weak a Construction to
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"resist the impetuous Torrents of Water that in many Seasons flows &
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"rises under the same. For about Twenty Pounds the said
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"Bridge may be made passable & safe till a New Bridge can be built.
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"NB. a Plan of the said Bridge with a Design for a new one accompany's
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"this Report.
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Thos. Rogers
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"5th. Augt 1795".
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Ordered that Mr Rogers do cause the said Bridge to be well
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and sufficiently secured and that a Railing be put up to prevent
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Accidents to Persons travelling that way.
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By Adjournment same day.
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Ordered that a Letter be written and sent by the Clerk of
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the Peace to
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Robert Jones
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High constable
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of
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Westminster
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Division and
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also to
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William Wright
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High Constable
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of
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the Tower
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Division, directing
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them forthwith to collect the Money due from the several Parishes and
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Places within their respective Divisions and pay the same into the Hands of
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the Treasurer of the County, and to acquaint them that they will be
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Prosecuted
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by Indictment if the same is not forthwith done.
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