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27 July 1758
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Mr. Holder
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By the inclosed Warrant you will observe
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that a Court is to be held at Comberton on Friday the 18th
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August next of which you are desir'd to cause Notice to be
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given in the usual manner on Sunday the 6th of August
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there will be only Mr. Morse myself & another
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person (no Governors ) which I think proper to acquaint
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you with that you may not put yourself do any more
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Trouble and Expence than what will be really Necessary
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you will favour me with a Line by the return of the
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Post signifying your receipt of this Letter
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To Mr.
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Cha Holder
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at
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Cambridge
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R Leeson
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27 July 1758
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Sir
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By the inclosed Warrant You will perceive that a Court
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is intended to be held for the Manor of Topcliffe in Meldioth
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& Melbourn on Saturday the 19th Aug. next you will please
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to publish the said Warrants by giving Notice on Sunday
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the 6th in the usual mannerMr. Coxal of Royston has
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offer'd Mr. Morse the use of a Parlour & Kitchin with
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Tables and Chairs in a Farm House of his in the said
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Manor for Holding the said Court & which Mr. Morse
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will Accept of as being a more convenient place than
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where the Court was last held unless you shall have
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any objection to itand as there will be only the
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care accommodation of those Rooms it will be left
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to you to provide every other conveniency that may be
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wantingthere will be no Governors at the Court
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Mr. Morse & two other persons is all that will be there
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you will favour me with a Line by the return
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of the Post acknowledging your receipt of this Letter
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and whether you approve of the Court's being held
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at Mr. Coxal's House
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Thomas Smith
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Aldn. at
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