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<p n="419">June 1796.</p>
<p n="420">Gentlemen</p>
<p n="421">I propose to perform the several Works requisite to<lb></lb>
be done in Erecting an Intended new Bridge at Forty Hill<lb></lb>
agreeable to the designs and particulars made for that<lb></lb>
purpose for the sum of Five hundred and thirty pounds<lb></lb>
and remain Gentlemen</p>
<p n="422">23d. June 1796.<lb></lb>
<rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55611_geo263">Cow. Cross Street</rs>
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<p n="423">Your most Obedient Servant,<lb></lb>
G; W; Wood.</p>
<p n="424">Mr.. Wood not having fixed any price for that<lb></lb>
Timber was asked what be Estimated the same at but<lb></lb>
not having made any Calculation thereof agreed to accept<lb></lb>
such price as should be thought reasonable by Mr..<lb></lb>
Rogers the County <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55611_occ141">Surveyor</rs>
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<p n="425">And the several parties being called in and asked<lb></lb>
if they could make any abatement from the Sums<lb></lb>
mentioned in their several Proposals they declared they<lb></lb>
could not to make the Work good and substantial.</p>
<p n="426">Resolved That Mr.. Wood (having delivered in<lb></lb>
the lowest Proposal) be Contracted with for the Building <lb></lb>
the said Bridge for the Sum therein mentioned he <lb></lb>
agreeing to finish the Work on or before the 5th. day of<lb></lb>
October next the Contract to be prepared forthwith.</p>
<p n="427">By adjournment same Day.</p>
<p n="428">Resolved That <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55611_n428-1">William Cobbett</rs>
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be excused <lb></lb>
serving the Office of <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55611_occ142">High Constable</rs>
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of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55611_geo264">Staines Division</rs>
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<lb></lb>
and that William Holgate who was recommended to<lb></lb>
the Court as a proper person be Ordered to attend the<lb></lb>
Court on Saturday next to take upon him that<lb></lb>
Office.</p>
<p n="429">By adjournment same day.</p>
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