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It also appears by a Memorandum in the hand writing of Mr
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Benson that he hath not received any Rent for the Tap at the House of
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Correction at
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Clerkenwell
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since Michaelmas 1782 and by the examination of Mrs.
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Gibbes late the Widow of Mr
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Thomas Harwood
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of the said Tap it appears
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that Mr Harwood paid Rent to Mr. Crozier then then Governor of the said House
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of Correction to Christmas 1782 but since that time no Rent hath been paid
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That Mrs. Harwood continued in the house till March last but that before
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Christmas 1782 the business of serving the Prison was stopped That Mr.
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Harwood in December 1782 petitioned the Court in consequence whereof
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the Rent was reduced to £15 a Year to commence from Christmas 1782
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That little or no business was done at the Tap after that time and for three
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Months before last March the time when Mrs. Harrwood left the house us
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business whatsoever was carried on.
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It appears to the Committee that Mrs.
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Margaret Benson
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and Relict of our
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John Benson
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is the only Executrix and legal
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Representative of the said Mr
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John Benson
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It is Ordered that Mrs.
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Margaret Benson
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and he Act of
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the late Mr
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John Benson
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Treasurer
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of this County do forthwith deliver over to
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the Clerk of the the Peace of this County or his Deputy all the Accounts and
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Vouchers and other Books papers and Wrikings belonging to this County
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and remaining in the hands of the said Mr Benson as Treasurer or
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Receiver as aforesaid at the time of his decease.
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His Ordered that the said Mrs.
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Margaret Benson
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do
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forthwith pay unto Mr.
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Charles Eyles
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the present
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Treasurer
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of this County
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the Sum of Eight hundred and Seventy three Pounds Eighteen Shillings
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and four pence halfpenny being the balance due to the County Stock
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remaining in the hands of the said Mr.
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John Benson
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at the time of his
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decease and that the receipt of hte said Mr Eyles together with this Order shall
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be a sufficient discharge to the said Mrs. Benson for the payment of the said
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Sum of Eight hundred and Seventy three Pounds Eighteen shillings and four
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pence halfpenny pursuant to the Order of Court in that Case.
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It is Ordered that Mr. Eyles do pay out of the first
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Money as shall come into his hands the several Bills and Demands
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following Vizt.
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