St. Thomas's Hospital 4th July 1754

Sir
Mr. Treasurer has order'd me to acquaint You, that
Mr. Robert Smith< no role > , a Tenant to the Hospital [..] for a
Farme at Parndon , is about making over his Lease to Mr.
Thos. Pigram< no role > of Gilson in Hertfordshire , & they both are to be
hire next WednesdayMr. Treasurer desires the Favour of
You in the mean time, to enquire the Character of Mr Pigram,
& to send what Account you can get before Wednesday [..] next
the Farme is intended for Mr. Pigram's Son

I am Sir
Yr. most hble Servt.
John Wright< no role > .

To Mr. John Cock< no role >
at Hertford

13th.

Mr. Chatbourn
Mr. Treasurer has recd. a letter from Mr. Sankey
acquainting him that the Timber which was taken down would
not afford Laths enough without great Spoil, & desiring a Piece
might be taken down which will doI am order'd to write
for AnswerThat he would have You for the future, send Notice
of the necessary Repairs to be done for the Tents. & what Timber
may be proper to be markd for those purposes: as You are
appointed for that Service And as it will shorten the Trouble
of BusinessYou are therefore desired to inform Mr. Treasurer
what is fit to be done on this Occasion, that Yo. may receive
proper Instructions relating thereto

J. Wright

To Mr. John Chatbourn< no role > at Hastingleigh near Wye by Ashford Bog