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<p n="1297">of none then<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
it can I think be of none nowyou<lb></lb>
will also let me knew what you mean by a new<lb></lb>
Lodge you may depend upon it that Mr Treasurer<lb></lb>
will never consent, to erect a new Lodge or any thing<lb></lb>
else where these never has been any thing before<lb></lb>
the number of Gates you mention is very great<lb></lb>
if You can possibly less in them without any real<lb></lb>
prejudice to the Farm I think it should be done as<lb></lb>
it will make the Repairs so much the LessYou<lb></lb>
will also please to make a Calculation Now far the<lb></lb>
old Materials will go and what Quantity of Timber<lb></lb>
which you<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
were it Your own Case would Assign<lb></lb>
to compleet the Repairs</p>
<p n="1298">I am Etc R Leeson</p>
<p n="1299">Mr Swaine<lb></lb>
Your letter of the 16th Janry last has been laid<lb></lb>
before Mr Treasurer who has orderd me to write that the<lb></lb>
frequent demand for Timber for Repairs would make<lb></lb>
any one conclude that the Wood growing upon the Hosptl.<lb></lb>
Estate there was soly appropriated for that purpose the<lb></lb>
Hospital having Reced for Wood sold within these last<lb></lb>
20 years or more than £1518 You must therefore<lb></lb>
be more particular in the Repairs to be done by maintain-<lb></lb>
ing in Your next the Dimensions of the Barn floor<lb></lb>
to be planted as also the number of Gates Posts Rails Etc<lb></lb>
before you can have an Order for any Timberthe<lb></lb>
Treasurer approves of having the Stable Paved with<lb></lb>
Brick instead of having it planned provided it dont<lb></lb>
exceed the Sum you mentioned in your Letter & You<lb></lb>
may sett about doing it as soon as You shall think<lb></lb>
it proper as convenient for YouI must here<lb></lb>
remind You that there is 8 Years Arrears of Quit<lb></lb>
Rent due at Michaelmas last which I hope you<lb></lb>
will soon remit. to</p>
<p n="1300">1st Febry 1759<lb></lb>
at Hastingleigh near Wye Rent<lb></lb>
by Ashford Bag</p>
<p n="1301">Sr. Yr. humble Servt.<lb></lb>
R Leeson</p>
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