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June 25th: 1745.
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Mr:
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has been pleased to order me to
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acquaint you that He has got some Pipes for Bridges for yor. Farme yard.
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which now lye at the
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:- Bridge Water works; & that you may
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send
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for them as soon as you please.
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J: W:
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Benjr: Wright
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at
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to be left at the White Horse at
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near Horn church Essex
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June 28th: 1745.
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Sr:
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Since the Recet: of yor. Letter of 23d: May last to Mr Treasurr:
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there has been a Grand Commee of Govrs: & I am directed to acquaint you
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That as it has been always usual for the Tents: of this Estate to receive
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the Acknowledgemt: for the benefit of the Sluice, They saw no reason
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to depart from that Custom in the present Case And Twas Apprehended
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that you understood this to be their Sentiment at the time that Mrs. Collier
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was in Treaty for the new Lease But at the same time I would
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inform you, Sir, That the Govrs. having reserved to themselves the sole
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Power of permitting you this Benefit You are thereby rendred
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intirely Independent of the Tent: & may rest perfectly satisfyed that
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you will enjoy the Liberty without any Interruption as long as no
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Inconvenience accrued therefrom to the Hospital's Tenant which is
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not in the least apprehended from a Gentleman of Mr: Barrett's Rank
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& Character.
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To the Honble
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Thomas Lennard Barrett
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by Gray's Bagg
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I am
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Sr:
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yor. most hum Servt:
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Morgan Morse
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