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<p n="1372">When the Magistrates of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50828_geo736">Middx</rs>
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and Surey agreed<lb></lb>
to Build a Bridge over the River Thames at <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50828_geo737">Chertsey</rs>
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Mr. Paine and Mr. Couse were employed to Superintend<lb></lb>
the same, it was necessary to have a Correct plan of<lb></lb>
that part of the River contiguous thereto Mr Richardson<lb></lb>
the Land Surveyor at the desire of Messrs: Paine and<lb></lb>
Couse made a Correct Plan Thereof And with some<lb></lb>
Assistants the charge amounted to £6..3s..0d, which<lb></lb>
Mr. Couse paid by Mr. Paines desire the Moiety of<lb></lb>
which Mr. Couse expected to have been Repaid by<lb></lb>
Mr. Paine as there was an Accompt for other<lb></lb>
Business outstanding Mr. Couse made no demand<lb></lb>
at that time, but to his Surprize, is now informed<lb></lb>
by him, that He having Acted Gratis for the County<lb></lb>
of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50828_geo738">Middx</rs>
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, has no Right to pay the same but that<lb></lb>
the County or the Contractors should pay this<lb></lb>
Trifling Charge.</p>
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