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December 1789.
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, that
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"Trust there, at Christmas next, I immediately gave him
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"Notice thereof, and have since made much enquiry for a
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"proper Person to succeed him but without effect, And as
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"the Building in future, as I should under those circumstances
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"wish to do; I must beg leave to decline the direction of the
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"Building as clerk of the Works after this Season closes; & hope
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"I shall measure & Certify all the Works done at
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"the conclusion of this Season & shall be happy at all times in
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"future to give every Information and Assistance in the business
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"S, P, Cockerell.
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"26 Nov. 1789.
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Resolved that Mr Cockerells Resignation be
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accepted and that Mr Cockerell be desired to deliver such plans
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and Papers as he may have to Mr Rogers and that he will
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afford Mr Rogers such Information as he may think necessary.
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