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July 1777
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due to him upon the Ballance of the said Contract the Sum of
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One thousand four hundred and Seventy five Pounds 11s/5¾d
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Your Petitioner therefore humbly praye
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that Your Worships would be pleased to order
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the said Sum of £1475..11..5¾ to be paid
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him out of your worships Treasury
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And Your Petitioner will ever pray Etc
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J: Wood
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It is Ordered that the said Petition be and the same is hereby
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referred to the Prison Committee in Order that the said Committee
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may Examine and Audit the Bills of the said
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Joseph Wood
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and
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Order the payment to thereof if the same appear just and reasonable
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By adjournment same day
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The following Letter being laid before the Court Vizt.
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To his Majesty's
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Justices of the peace
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for the
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County of Middlesex
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Hicks
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Hall
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I beg the favor of You to pay to the bearer Mr.
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Samuel Faxton
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: Two Pound Twelve and Nine Pence for Mason
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Work done by my late
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husband
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Thomas Stephens
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of
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Covent Garden
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, to whom I am sole Executrix, and am Gentlemen
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Your most humble Servant
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Sarah Stephens
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July 3d 1777
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NB: I beg leave to Solicit your future favour for Mr. Stephens
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Son, who carries on the business at the same place
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It is Ordered that the said Letter be and the same is
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hereby referred to the Prison Committee in Order for the said Comme
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to Examine into the demand and to order the payment thereof
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if the same appear just and reasonable
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