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St. Thomas's Hospital July 25th. 1751
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Mr Wankford
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Sir
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You will find by the inclosed Warrant that the Governs.
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of this Hospital intend to hold a Court at Lynsters on
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Wednesday the 14th
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of
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August next, of which you are desired to cause Notice to be given in the
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usual MannerI make no doubt of your having taken Care to
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collect the Quit Rents as they became due since the last Court held
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in 1741 And hope you will get every thing of that kind ready against
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this next Court that we may have as little Trouble as may be
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It has slip'd my Memory whether the Place where the Court is held
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be on this side
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in our way from
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London
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or whether
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it will be more convenient to go on to the Swan at
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and then Proceed to hold the Courtof which you will Please to
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inform me and Signify your Recet. of this by the Return of the
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I am your very humble Servt
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Morgan Morse
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St. Thomas Hospital July 25th. 1751
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Mr. Batchelder
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The Governors of this Hospital having appointed
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to hold a Court at Massworth on
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Thursday the 15th of August next
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I send you the inclosed Warrant desiring that you will cause Notice to
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be given in the usual MannerI hope you have taken Care to collect
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the Quit Rents anomally as they became due, according to the
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Governors Directions at the last Court held in 1741 Pray send
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me a Letter to advise me of the Receipt hereof And you will
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order as Dinner for the Governors and every thing else to be
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ready as usual on such an Occasion
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I am Etc
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M. Morse
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St. Thomas's Hospital July 25. 1751
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Mr. Marten
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You are desired to cause Proper Notice to be
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given of the holding a Court for the Maner of Denham Durdant
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on
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Friday the 15th. of August next according to the inclosed
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Warrant And to send me a Letter signifying your Reced. hereof
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I am Etc
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M Morse
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