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Feb: 1743
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Mr Knock
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I reced apt. Letter and think Mr Swaine
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should have given me Notice that he wanted a new Floor for his Stable,
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however as it is done by yor. Directions & so much Timber saved by doing
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it in that Manner the 40s shall be allowed him, and if those Beach
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Trees have done growing, I would have you witt them down & sell them,
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I have likewise considered your trouble in looking after the Woods; & as
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you was well recommended, & I have a good Opinions of you, I desire
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Mr Swaine will pay you two Guineas, which I hope will satisfy you
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& that you will do what in you lies, whenever there is a Falling, to
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preserve the Timber am Etc
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signd by Mr Treasr:
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March 29th: 1744
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Sr:
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The repeated Notices you have had of yor: Rent being in Arrear,
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& the kind Concern Mr Treasurer has shown for you, producing nothing
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more than empty Promisses; I am desirous of laying before you, once more, the
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Hazard you run by such a Behaviour. Mr:
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Treasurer
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is at length
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determined to have yor. Account brot: before the next Committee, which will
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he very soon, who, you may assure yor. self, will give Orders to their Secretary
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for the immediate Security of the Rent. I would still hope you will have
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so much regard to yor. own Interest as to prevent such Methods being
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used which may affect yor. Character, & am
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To Mr:
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Henry Wankford
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Rickmersworth
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Hertford
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March 29th: 1744
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Mr: Knock
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Mr. Sankey has desired that some
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Timber
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may be
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ordered him for Repairs: Mr Treasurer would have you see what is
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necessary to be done, &, when you have marked out what is proper, to let
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him know what Quantity & for what use you have assigned it.
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Chilham
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Canterbury
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