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June 23d: 1748
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Sr:
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By Order of Mr Treasr. I have sent You the inclos'd Copy
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of a Proposal for taking as Lease of the Colliery at Tibshelfe And in order
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to enable the Govrs. to form a Judgemt. on what Terms it may be proper to
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Grant such a Lease Mr Treasr: desires You will enquire into the
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Abilities
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Characters of the Proposers with regard to their Abilities & Integrity,
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& get the best Information You can of the Nature of such, Agreemts. by
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consulting some Persons well acquainted with them & that has been engaged
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in such Works, but not now concern'd in any Colliery; and that you would
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likewise consider whether it would be to the Advantage or Disadvantage
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of the Hospl. Tents: at Tibshelfe or in what manner it may affection:
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All which Mr Treasr: doubts not you will do in as secret & prudent
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a Manner as Possible And
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that
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as soon as conveniently you can let him
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know the Results of yor. Enquiry.
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I am Sr: Etc
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J: W:
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To Mr:
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Eliezer Heywood
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at
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Newton
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Nottinghams
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July 7: 1748
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Sr:
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Mr Treasr: reced this day both yors. of the 4th. inst. with a Bill
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for £132,,1,,3 on Mr
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Saml Beighton
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which is accepted & when paid
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shall be placed to Mr. Brooks & the Tibshelfe Tents. Accots:
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To Mr Heywood at supra
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I am
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Sr. Etc J: W:
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July 23d: 1748
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Mr Wright
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Mr Treasr: has laid Your Request before the Grand
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Comee which the Gent: have complyed with And Mr Treasr: has sent
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Orders to Mr.
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Revan of Lexden
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near Colchester to call upon you soon
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and give Directions for laying the Barn Floor.
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J: W:
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at Clay Tye Essex
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The Govrs. have Farme called
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Clay Tye
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Horn Church
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Essex
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the Tents: whose name is
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Benjn. Wright
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has applaid for as new Floor to his
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Barn which the Gd. Comee have order'd him and Mr Treasr. desires you will
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taken the first Opportunity of calling on him & give Directions accordingly
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which I recd not tell you Sr, cannot so conveniently be done when the Corn is
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in the Barn
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To Mr
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Henry Bevan
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Leaden
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J: W:
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