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The Estates I have mentioned being Charged in Gross with this
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Annuity the Several Proprietors as is Apprehended. did Agree
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among themselves upon their particular proportions and the
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Owners of that at Dringhouses paid £19:10s those of Brown
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Moor £5:10s P Annu but as to that Apportionment the Hospitals
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are not concerned A few months since Mr. Watkinson Son
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was in London and I Shewd him now the Arrear Stood and
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also Acquainted Mr. Roundel with it she having purchase
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Browns Moor and have since been in Continual
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Expectation of receiving the Arrears That Annuity
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haveing been always received by this Hospital for the
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use of those I have mentioned The Governors of
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these Hospitals are the Lord Mayor and City of London
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who Act by Select Governors in the Administration of
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then I have acquainted the proper Committee of such
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Governours with the Account and of your Entry and
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that I am informed you have been pleased to Liquity
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an opinion that the Hospitals have no right to this
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Annuity in consequence whereof I am directed to trouble
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you with this Letter that you may be informed of the
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Hospitals Claim and upon what it is founded and that
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they must in execution of their Trust assert their
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right to this branch of their Estate as well as all other the
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provisions that have been made for the Support of those
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Great and useful Charitys And they hope that when
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you have consider'd the matter more fully you will
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not give occasion of trouble and expence to your self
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and them In hopes of being favour'd with a Speedy
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Answer that I may lay before the Governors.
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I am Etc
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Signed by Mr. Matthew
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I have desired my friend
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to Waite on you
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with this I not knowing how to
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