Novr. 8th. 1750
Sr:
On Mr Treasurer's comming to Town your Letter of the
13th. of Octor. lust was laid before him wherein You relate the Death of
Thos. Stickles< no role >
one of thea Freehold Tenants of two Cottages in the Manors of Hastingleigh
of two Cottagesfor which two Heriots are due to this HosplBut as you
represent that he has left as Wife and five small Children in low Circumstance
and only one Cow & Pig of live Stock on the Prems. Mr Treasurer has
order'd me to acquaint you That the Govrs. are willing to shew so much
Regard to the Distrasses of the Family as is consistant with preserving
the Rights of the Hospl. in order to which you are desired to make
the Customars Seisure and then compound with the widow
for some
small Consideration on the Heriots being return'd hers
For Mr John Sankey< no role >
at Hastingleigh
to be left at the Mermaid in Canterbury
J:W:
Decemr. 20th.
Mr. John Taylor< no role >
By Order of the Grand Commee ofthe Hospl.Govrs.
of this Hospl. I hereby give you Notice that unless you pay or cause
to be paid one or before the 31st. day of this inst. Decemr. the Arrears of
Rent due from you at Laday 1750 last past for the Farme and
Cottage at Eltisley
in the County of Cambridge
which you lately
held of this Hospital and the London workhouse
you will
be Suad for the same without further Notice
At Eltisley
near Caxton
Cambr
Yr. hble Sr.
Morgan Morle< no role >
Clk
of the sd. Hospl.
29th.
Mr Swaine
I recd. yrs. of 14th. inst. containing yrs. Request for Timber
to be mark'd out for Joysts and Planks for the Warnes Floor and
for Laths for Smee & Farmeto who C Mr. Treasurer has order'd me
to send for Answers That Has will give Mr. Chatbourn Directions
about it in convenient time
At Hastingleigh near Wye Kent
Iremains
Yrs. Etc J:W: