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Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
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When the Magistrates of
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and Surey agreed
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to Build a Bridge over the River Thames at
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Mr. Paine and Mr. Couse were employed to Superintend
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the same, it was necessary to have a Correct plan of
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that part of the River contiguous thereto Mr Richardson
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the Land Surveyor at the desire of Messrs: Paine and
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Couse made a Correct Plan Thereof And with some
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Assistants the charge amounted to £6..3s..0d, which
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Mr. Couse paid by Mr. Paines desire the Moiety of
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which Mr. Couse expected to have been Repaid by
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Mr. Paine as there was an Accompt for other
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Business outstanding Mr. Couse made no demand
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at that time, but to his Surprize, is now informed
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by him, that He having Acted Gratis for the County
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of
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, has no Right to pay the same but that
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the County or the Contractors should pay this
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Trifling Charge.
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