19 Febry 1760

Sir
In Answer to Yrs. of the 17th. inst I am orderd by Wm.
Mount< no role > Esq . Treasurer of this Hospital to desire that You
would get some able and experin'd Workman, to make
an Estimate of the Damage occasion'd by the high
Wind on Friday last, and send it the first opportunity,
in order to its being Laid before the Grand Commee
for their Consideration, whether they will make You
any Allowance towards the said Damage or not
As to the Face that is blown down, if it is in the
Hospitall Man or there is not the least doubt to be
made, but that it belongs to the HospitalYou
will send along with the Estimate what information
you can relations to this Affairs, that the Grand Commee
may Act accordingly

To Mr. Robert Seabrooke< no role >

I am Etc
R Leeson

St: Thomass: Hospital 19. Feb: 1760

Mr: Barton
By a Letter from Robt: Seabrooke< no role > ye Hospital
Tenant at Masworth I am Inform'd of Considerable Damage done
to the Barns Etc by the late high wind and (amongst the) rest that a
Tree of Value which stood on the Hospital Manor is blown down
which Seabrooke would have taken as the Right of the Governor's But
that Mr Sear your Master refus'd to let him have it on Pretence that
it does not belong to the Hospital

I send you this Letter by the order of our
Treasurer to Inform you that the Hospital will not give up this
Point on any account unless Mr. Sear can make it appear that He
has a better right to the Tree than They and to Give you notice
not to move the Tree till the mater be determin'd I dont doubt
but you'l give me an imediate Answer

I am
yr. Hble Servt:
Morgan Morse< no role >
Cl.

To
Mr. Barton
Steward to
at
near Tring
Hfordst:

Sear Esqr:
Masworth
Bucks