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June 1796.
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Gentlemen
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I propose to perform the several Works requisite to
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be done in Erecting an Intended new Bridge at Forty Hill
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agreeable to the designs and particulars made for that
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purpose for the sum of Five hundred and thirty pounds
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and remain Gentlemen
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23d. June 1796.
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Cow. Cross Street
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Your most Obedient Servant,
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G; W; Wood.
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Mr.. Wood not having fixed any price for that
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Timber was asked what be Estimated the same at but
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not having made any Calculation thereof agreed to accept
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such price as should be thought reasonable by Mr..
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Rogers the County
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And the several parties being called in and asked
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if they could make any abatement from the Sums
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mentioned in their several Proposals they declared they
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could not to make the Work good and substantial.
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Resolved That Mr.. Wood (having delivered in
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the lowest Proposal) be Contracted with for the Building
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the said Bridge for the Sum therein mentioned he
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agreeing to finish the Work on or before the 5th. day of
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October next the Contract to be prepared forthwith.
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By adjournment same Day.
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Resolved That
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William Cobbett
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be excused
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serving the Office of
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High Constable
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of
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Staines Division
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and that William Holgate who was recommended to
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the Court as a proper person be Ordered to attend the
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Court on Saturday next to take upon him that
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Office.
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By adjournment same day.
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