Jump to Content
Jump to Main Navigation
Jump to Section Navigation
Sign in
Register
London Lives 1690 to 1800
Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
Main Navigation
Home
Search
Browse
Lives
Historical Background
The Project
London Lives Book
<
div1
type
=
"SM_GOpage"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601GO556010295"
>
<
xptr
type
=
"pageFacsimile"
doc
=
"LMSMGO556010295"
>
</
xptr
>
<
p
n
=
"1156"
>
thro' almost to the flooring, Your Committee for their
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
better Informations as to the Condition of
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1185"
>
the Bridge
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1185"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"the Bridge"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1185"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
, and the
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Expence and Method of
<
gap
reason
=
"illegible"
>
</
gap
>
Repairing the Same have
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
taken to their Assistance Mr.
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1156-1"
>
James King
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1156-1"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"James"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1156-1"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"King"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1156-1"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
of
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1186"
>
Saint Martin's
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1186"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"Saint Martin's"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1186"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1156-2"
>
Lane Carpenter
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1156-2"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Lane"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1156-2"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Carpenter"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1156-2"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"unknown"
>
</
interp
>
, and Directed him to make two Estimates,
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
the One of the Expence of putting
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1187"
>
the Bridge
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1187"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"the Bridge"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1187"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
in Repair
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Sufficient to Stand Ten years, The other of the Expence of
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
building an Intire New Bridge makeing an Allowance
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
for Old Materialls, both which Estimates have been
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Accordingly made and are hereunto Annexed, Upon the
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
whole your Committee are of opinion that it will be
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
better and Cheaper for the County to Rebuild
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1188"
>
the Bridge
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1188"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"the Bridge"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1188"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
than to Repair it, And are further of Opinion that whether
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1189"
>
the Bridge
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1189"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"the Bridge"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1189"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
is Rebuilt or Repaired it is highly proper to turn
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
a Brick Arch over the Abuttment at the End next
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1190"
>
Brentford
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1190"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"Brentford"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1190"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
,
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
All which we Submit to the Determination of this Honble.
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Court, Dated the 19th. day of July 1739
</
p
>
<
p
n
=
"1157"
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-1"
>
Jos: Ayloffe
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-1"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Jos"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-1"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Ayloffe"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-1"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-2"
>
Fran: Child
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-2"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Fran"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-2"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Child"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-2"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"unknown"
>
</
interp
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-3"
>
Thos Reynell
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-3"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Thos"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-3"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Reynell"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-3"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-4"
>
Edw Hill
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-4"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Edw"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-4"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Hill"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-4"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
C Bere
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-5"
>
Jno Stevens
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-5"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Jno"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-5"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Stevens"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-5"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"unknown"
>
</
interp
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-6"
>
Ja: Clitherow
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-6"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Ja"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-6"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Clitherow"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1157-6"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
</
p
>
<
p
n
=
"1158"
>
To Sr.
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1158-1"
>
Joseph Ayloff Holding,
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1158-1"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Joseph Ayloff"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1158-1"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Holding"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1158-1"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
Sr.
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1158-3"
>
Thomas Reynell
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1158-3"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Thomas"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1158-3"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Reynell"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1158-3"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_occ1614"
>
Barronetts
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_occ1614"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Barronetts"
>
</
interp
>
,
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_occ1615"
>
Sr
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_occ1615"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Sr"
>
</
interp
>
.
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1158-4"
>
Francis Child
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1158-4"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Francis"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1158-4"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Child"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1158-4"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"female"
>
</
interp
>
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_occ1616"
>
Knight
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_occ1616"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Knight"
>
</
interp
>
& others his
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Majesty's Justices of ye Peace for ye
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1191"
>
County of Middlesex
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1191"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"County of Middlesex"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1191"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
.
</
p
>
<
p
n
=
"1159"
>
<
note
type
=
"authorial"
place
=
"margin"
>
Estimates of Mr. Jn:
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1159-1"
>
King Carpenter
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1159-1"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"King"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1159-1"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Carpenter"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_n1159-1"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"unknown"
>
</
interp
>
}
</
note
>
In Obedience to your Worships Command I have Carefully
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Examined ye State of
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1192"
>
Brentford Bridge
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1192"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"Brentford Bridge"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1192"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
, and find it much
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
out of Repair yet Capable of being repaired for 9 or 10 years,
</
p
>
<
p
n
=
"1160"
>
The Length of
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1193"
>
the Bridge
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1193"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"the Bridge"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1193"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
is about 93 Feet at a Mean, and
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
the Width of the River, between ye two Abutments but 77 at a
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
mean, So that about 16 Feet of
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1194"
>
the Bridge
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1194"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"the Bridge"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1194"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
in Length runs
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
upon the Land Eastward, under which there is a Cellar, the
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
property of Mr. Clitherow, which I think may better be
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
turn'd over with a Strong Arch of Brickwork, by which means
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
as
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1195"
>
the Bridge
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1195"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"the Bridge"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMGO55601_geo1195"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
will be Shortned, the future Expence will be
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
So too, So far as relates to ye Toysts & planking, but the
</
p
>
</
div1
>
View as Text
Section Navigation
Home
Search
Browse Documents
Lives
Historical Background
About This Project
Copyright & Citation Guide
Contact Us