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of none then
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it can I think be of none nowyou
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will also let me knew what you mean by a new
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Lodge you may depend upon it that Mr Treasurer
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will never consent, to erect a new Lodge or any thing
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else where these never has been any thing before
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the number of Gates you mention is very great
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if You can possibly less in them without any real
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prejudice to the Farm I think it should be done as
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it will make the Repairs so much the LessYou
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will also please to make a Calculation Now far the
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old Materials will go and what Quantity of Timber
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which you
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were it Your own Case would Assign
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to compleet the Repairs
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I am Etc R Leeson
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Mr Swaine
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Your letter of the 16th Janry last has been laid
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before Mr Treasurer who has orderd me to write that the
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frequent demand for Timber for Repairs would make
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any one conclude that the Wood growing upon the Hosptl.
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Estate there was soly appropriated for that purpose the
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Hospital having Reced for Wood sold within these last
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20 years or more than £1518 You must therefore
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be more particular in the Repairs to be done by maintain-
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ing in Your next the Dimensions of the Barn floor
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to be planted as also the number of Gates Posts Rails Etc
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before you can have an Order for any Timberthe
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Treasurer approves of having the Stable Paved with
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Brick instead of having it planned provided it dont
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exceed the Sum you mentioned in your Letter & You
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may sett about doing it as soon as You shall think
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it proper as convenient for YouI must here
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remind You that there is 8 Years Arrears of Quit
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Rent due at Michaelmas last which I hope you
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will soon remit. to
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1st Febry 1759
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at Hastingleigh near Wye Rent
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by Ashford Bag
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Sr. Yr. humble Servt.
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