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6th. April 1731
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Samuel Clark
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Sr.
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The Governors of this Hospital having been inform'd that
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their Estate a Bewick was in a very bad Condition did order a
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person in that Countrey to View it and 'tis reported to them
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that all the houses & buildings are extremely but of repair and
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especially the Hall or
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of which a good part
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is fallen & falling down. The Sea Bank is likewise
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neglected so as the Sea wears away the Land.
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This being the Circumstance of that Estate which is now
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in the possession of Your Relation Mr. Sylvester to whom
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our Gentleman know not how to direct I am ordered to
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address this to you with a request of your Communicating
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to Mr: Sylvester this information concerning that affair
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and that they hope he will forthwith put the estate into
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repair according to the Covenants in the Lease under which
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he holds You will forgive this trouble upon the reason
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above mentioned and believe me
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Sr. Yours Etc
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Signed by Mr. Matthew
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Enclosed have Sent you
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a particular of the repairs
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wanting According to the
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An Accot. of Repaires wanting to be done on the
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Estate of Bewick Leased by the Governors of St. Thos. Hospl.
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to
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Nichs. Moore
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. Since deceased
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In the Hall or
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Two Rooms fallen down
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the Chamber boards Joysts and the roof of the House all rottin
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Large repairs wanting in the Ceilings Brick Walls and
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Tiling; a Stable fallen down, and Barn ready to drop
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West Hill house much out of repairs in the thatch
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What all house now or late in the tenure of
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Francis Watson
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much out of repaire in the thatch and Walling.
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