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<p n="103"> <rs type="placeName" id="LMTHLB55001_geo47">St. Thomas's Hospitall</rs>
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6 Decemr: 1722</p>
<p n="104"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Mrs. Swaine</note>
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The Governors have had a Proposall from Mr. Court, to Sell<lb></lb>
them his Farme called <rs type="placeName" id="LMTHLB55001_geo48">Little Combe</rs>
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in your Neighbourhood, and adjoyning<lb></lb>
to the Hospitall Lands. The Governors desire the favour of you<lb></lb>
with the first oppertunity to Informe them what is the yearly Rent,<lb></lb>
what Allowances he makes his Tennt: out of it, whether the present<lb></lb>
Rent be the Old Rent; and if not what was the old Rent, and when<lb></lb>
advanced; what Buildings are upon the Estate, and in what Condicon<lb></lb>
as to Repaires; How many Acres it consists of, and of what Sorts &<lb></lb>
Goodness; what wood there is upon it & what Growth; How it is<lb></lb>
Rated to the Land tax & poor. whether you beleive it will hold<lb></lb>
the Present Rent or what other Rent: Whether the Tenant is a<lb></lb>
man of Abillity.And how many years purchase it is worth:<lb></lb>
A cleare Answer herein will oblige the Governors I am</p>
<p n="105">Yors. T.W.</p>
<p n="106">To Mrs. Swaine at Combe near Wye<lb></lb>
in Kent by Wye bagg.</p>
<p n="107"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Mr. Skingle</note>
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Mr. Goldstone has been here And sayes he can't find any<lb></lb>
person who will either buy his Goods or become Security to Answer<lb></lb>
the Value of his Corne as it shall be Threshed out and Sold: He<lb></lb>
therefore desires the Governors would Cause Workmen imediately<lb></lb>
to be Imployed to Thresh out all the Corne. and have it Sent to<lb></lb>
Markett and Sold, Hee'l allow all the Charges out of ye produce;<lb></lb>
Tis to be sold according to the markett price. He has given a Note<lb></lb>
under his hand for this purpose. Mr. Trear desires that Mr:<lb></lb>
Brett would imediately Set men to work, and that you and He<lb></lb>
would take care to have the Corne Sent to markett & Sold as well<lb></lb>
and with as much Expedition as may be. And that an Accompt<lb></lb>
be kept of all Charges. Pray acquaint Mr. Brett herewith<lb></lb>
as soon as you can: And give what advice and Assistance you can<lb></lb>
to have this Affaire brought to a Settlement</p>
<p n="108">Sr. Yors. T.W.</p>
<p n="109">St. Thomas's Hospitall<lb></lb>
8 Decr 1722</p>
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