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Several of the Inhabitants of White Horse Yard having presented a
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Petition to this Committee setting forth the great Inconvenience of the Grate being taken
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away from the Middle of the Yard to the great Nusance of the whole Inhabitants
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residing there and praying that the same may be restored to its former Place Ordered
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that the same be done according to their request.
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Mr.
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John George
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Collector Reported that Mr. Johnston near
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Temple Bar
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had no Lamp up the first half Year and therefore desired to be excused at half Tax
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Ordered that the Collector take the same from Lady day to Michas 1773.
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Mr. Griffiths's Pavement opposite his Door in Bear Yard wants to be relayed
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A New Stone wanted on the outside the Markettt House-that a Lamp being taken
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in Little
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Shire Lane
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occasioned from pulling down an Old Great House and that a Lamp
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is greatly wanted there Ordered that the said several works be done
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Mr. Harris of
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the Strand
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complaining that he was over Rated paying
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but £70 but Rated £90-And Mr. Brown of
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Portugal Street
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complaining that
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he was also over Rated his Rent being only £130.. altho' Rated £150 Ordered
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that the Collector receive of Mr. Harris and Mr. Brown at the reduced Rents of
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£70 &.. £130.
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Mr. Nixon Inspector to this Committee Reporting that there are some
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Stones wanting in the Footway of Carey Street Ditto in Portugal Street and that a Porters
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Block wants to be repaired at Exeter Change in the Strand Ordered that the same
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be done accordingly.
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Adjourned to Friday the 19th. Instant at 6 o'Clock
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Wm. Kitchiner
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From the Commissioners for Paving
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Westminster
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Westminster Bridge
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Office
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August 9th 1774
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The Commissioners having been informed that many of the
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Works now carrying on are let by the Contractors to other Persons
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greatly under the Prices agreed to be paid to such Contractor by
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means whereof the several Works are not properly executed
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according to Contract, The Commissioners think it their Duty to
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acquaint the several Committees thereof and hope they will make
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Inquiry concerning this matter
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Geo: Box
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to the Commrs.
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