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St Thos: Hospl: 24 May 1746
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Sr.
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Having been Informed that you are willing to
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make some acknowledgment to Mr Paulhan (the Hospl: Tenant
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for a small part of the yard in the possession of your Tenant, Mr Harvey
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in Basing Lane which is compriz'd in the Governors Lease to Mr
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Paulhan and plainly appears by our plan to belong to the Hospital
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I take the Liberty of desiring you will signifye this your Inclination
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to Mr Harvey, with whom I am acquainted, that he & I may prepare
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some short Agreement for this purpose because till this be done
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Mr Paulhan declines Executing the Counterpart of his Lease which
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is a Detriment to the Hospital. The favour of a Line with
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your Compliance will oblige Sr
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Yr humble Servt:
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M: M
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Clerk
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31st: May 1746
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The Gentlemen of this Hospl: & of the London Workhouse
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having at the Request of the Tents; & by yor: Advice postponed their
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Resolution of making a Seizure at Eltisley, are surprised & greatly
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displeased the at the Tenants having failed of paying a year's Rent in
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two Months time according to their Promise of the 8th of March last.
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I have now only to acquaint you that if it be not paid forthwith
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the Governors will take effectual Methods to secure the whole Rent.
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To Mr:
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Joseph Barringer
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