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much Decayed by the Rottenness of the piles, which Did
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support the said Bridge, that a Great part thereof is Broken down
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and wholly Impossible by Carriages Etc, and an Immediate
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Repair or Rebuilding is absolutely necessary, which said Repairs
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or Rebuilding will want the Materialls and Workmanship, the
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perticulars whereof are hereunto annexed; and in Our Opinions
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the Workmen who are to perform the same will Deserve the
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Sum of Six hundred and Fifty pounds or thereabouts and the said
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Workmen Do desire that what Sum or Sums they shall Contract for
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they Giving Sufficient Security, be advanced to them as followeth
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vizt. One third part of the whole Sum Contracted for, to be
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advanced to them at the Execution of the Articles, for Carrying
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on the said work, one third part more thereof, when the said
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Bridge shall be wholly plankt, and the other third part Residue
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and Remainder thereof, when the said Work shall be fully
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compleated and Finished to the Satisfaction of such Gentlemen
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as the Court shall appoint to Survey the same, All which Wee
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Submit to the Determination and Order of this honble Court.
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May 25o. 1726.
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Wm. Cotesworth
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Thos. West
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Phil: Willshire
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May the 19th & 20th 1726.
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At a Survey taken of that part of
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Chertsea Bridge
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belonging to the County of Middx, to make a compleat Repair
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will be wanting the Scantlings and Materialls hereafter
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mentioned vizt.
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The Wharf at the Foot of the
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Bridge
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being{22: 0 long
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11:6 above Ground
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5:6 the Drift
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Will Require 11 piles Each 17:0 long11:&6.
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22 foot of Capsile10:&8
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253 foot of 2 Inch planking
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22 foot of Wall piece7:&5
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