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The Revd. W. Marshall Steeple Bumpstead, Essex.
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11th July 1803
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I regret being so unfortunate as not to me you & Mr.
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Marshall at Woodford where we fully expected you one day agreeable
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to your Appointment; & you surely deserved a wit Jactation
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passing my House in such a Rain without taking Skelter.
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On the Subject of Mr Joyner funn I could say a great deal
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to you, & much must be concedered before either a new lease, or
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an Extension of the presurer is grantedHe is a very respusable
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Man, but the Treasurer of this Hospl. hold such a duty to its Interests
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& the Public that I cannot bring before the Grand Committee any
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voluntary Preposition which does not appear to me advanta-
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-geous & far to all Parties. There are 700 Acres of land belongg
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to this farm, & situate as it is close to the River, abounding with
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Child & every other local Advantage, I am of Opinion it is
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worth near double the rent as present paid for it. That point
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must in the sent Instance be completely as retained, after which
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we shall talk about building Etc. I went Farr would adopt your
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plan of repairing Summon House for a Consideration but I have
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not heard a Syllable from him on the Subject.
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The London Workhouse being & yearly incernd will
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the farm at Ettertey, I am only say that I agree with
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Wm.
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Rawlins
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in work to get a good rent first, & I am of Opinion the
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Tenant ought not to say out the Money in necessary buildings but
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that he should pay afair Compair arevn for the land, & the
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buildings be created by the ProprietiesThe Value of land will in the
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Memory of man (which you advert to) is so attend that we of necessity
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must make our Calculation accordingly
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Upon the whole I think it desireable the Wall as A Evithly
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should be kept
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up upon the old Plan, substituing time
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instend of Chalk. You will therefore please to order the piles
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accordingly & acquaint Mr To your, & also give proper directions
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about the Gate Parts.I am EtcA.C.
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To
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John Pidley
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Esq.
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Potton
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SirSt. Thomas's Hospital
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20 July 1803
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I have to acquaint your for the Information of the
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Lord of the Maner of Etterley, that the Grand Committee of
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this Hospital have in Congeration with the Governors if
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the London Workhouse, nominated
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Matthew Harrison
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. of
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Croydon
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in the
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as a Nominee for their Estate
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held used in the said Maner. I am Sir
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Your obed Senr. AC of
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I apprehend it will not be necessary for Mr Harrison to
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attend in Person. You will please to a
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the Accot. if
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the fine Etc.
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