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St. Thomas's Hospitall
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6 Decemr: 1722
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Mrs. Swaine
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The Governors have had a Proposall from Mr. Court, to Sell
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them his Farme called
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Little Combe
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in your Neighbourhood, and adjoyning
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to the Hospitall Lands. The Governors desire the favour of you
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with the first oppertunity to Informe them what is the yearly Rent,
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what Allowances he makes his Tennt: out of it, whether the present
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Rent be the Old Rent; and if not what was the old Rent, and when
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advanced; what Buildings are upon the Estate, and in what Condicon
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as to Repaires; How many Acres it consists of, and of what Sorts &
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Goodness; what wood there is upon it & what Growth; How it is
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Rated to the Land tax & poor. whether you beleive it will hold
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the Present Rent or what other Rent: Whether the Tenant is a
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man of Abillity.And how many years purchase it is worth:
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A cleare Answer herein will oblige the Governors I am
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Yors. T.W.
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To Mrs. Swaine at Combe near Wye
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in Kent by Wye bagg.
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Mr. Skingle
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Mr. Goldstone has been here And sayes he can't find any
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person who will either buy his Goods or become Security to Answer
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the Value of his Corne as it shall be Threshed out and Sold: He
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therefore desires the Governors would Cause Workmen imediately
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to be Imployed to Thresh out all the Corne. and have it Sent to
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Markett and Sold, Hee'l allow all the Charges out of ye produce;
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Tis to be sold according to the markett price. He has given a Note
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under his hand for this purpose. Mr. Trear desires that Mr:
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Brett would imediately Set men to work, and that you and He
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would take care to have the Corne Sent to markett & Sold as well
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and with as much Expedition as may be. And that an Accompt
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be kept of all Charges. Pray acquaint Mr. Brett herewith
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as soon as you can: And give what advice and Assistance you can
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to have this Affaire brought to a Settlement
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Sr. Yors. T.W.
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St. Thomas's Hospitall
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8 Decr 1722
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