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April 1795.
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By Adjournment same day.
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The following Application of Walter Hattam for an
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Allowance on the Smiths Contract Work at the New House of
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Correction being read in the following Words Vizt.
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"To the Worshipful His Majestys
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Justices of the peace
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for the
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County of Middlesex
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I beg leave to solicit your Worships for an Allowance on
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the Smiths Contract Work performed by me at the House of
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Correction in
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having entered into the Contract at the
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latter end of the year 1789. I was in hopes that the Building would
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have been proceeded upon with that expedition as would enabled me to
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have completed the Work in due time that I should have had no
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occasion to apply for redress, but there being so much time elapsed
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before the Work was wanted, An Advance of Cast Iron took place of
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3sh P Ct. on Wrought Iron 2s/6d P Ct. on the Bell 4d. P lb. and on the
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Coppers 5d. P lb. which commenced in Jany. 1793 and it is from this
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period that I request an Allowance on my Work, and which
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hope and trust your Worships will be pleas'd to take into
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consideration as it is all the Money out of my Pocket, and these
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extraordinary advances were such that there was no possibility to
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foresee. I have here annex'd the several Weights of each Article and
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humbly solliciting your Worships generosity, and my Contract being on
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such very low terms, leaves me little or no profit exclusive of the
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Advance
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With all due respect,
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I am, your Worships most Obedt.
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and very humble Servant.
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Waltr. Hattam
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St. John Strt.
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Apl. 16th 1795}
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