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for a Lease of pig key
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At this Court The Proposal of
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was read as follows Vizt.
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Whereas Several Lighters laden with Coals and other Merchandrize lye before
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the Key and Wharf and thereby not only Obstruct the
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Hospital of Bridewell
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from the use
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and benefit thereof, but break down the Stairs and whereof by being Fostered there & pay
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no manner of Dutys or Yeild any manner of Profit to the Hospital yet very much
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Damnify that EstateAnd Whereas by the means aforesaid such Lighters
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are frequently Conveyd' in the night Tides into Fleet Ditch & Unladed & Carried out with the
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return of such Tides, whereby the Proprietor is Defrauded of th Duty of Dockage and
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Wharf age due to himFor Remedy whereof for the future and for the Advantage of
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the said Hospital and the Proprietor of the said DitchIt is Proposed that if the
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Corporation of the Hospital will let a Lease (for their usual Term of Granting Lease) to
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the Proprietor of Fleet ditch That he will put the Key, Stairs & Promisses in good repair
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& keep them soAnd that power be reserved to the Corporation for the Lading &
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Unlading of all Goods whatsoever (not for Sale but) for the Proper use of the Hospital or
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otherwise as shall be Judged Proper And to pay a Yearly rent of Twenty Shillings
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Tho: Burdus
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10 December 1726.
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It is Order'd that the Consideration of the said Proposal be Referred to the
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Comittee of this House who are desired to Consult with the Comittee of the City Lands & to
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Report to this Court their Opinion what is proper to be door therein
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H: T:
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