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<p n="195"> <rs type="date" id="LMTHLB55002_date14">Janry 27th: 1746</rs>
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<p n="196">Sir<lb></lb>
Yours dated the 25th. inst: came to hand yesterday, wherein you<lb></lb>
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write that <rs type="persName" id="LMTHLB55002_n196-1">Joseph Brooks</rs>
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of <rs type="placeName" id="LMTHLB55002_geo74">Tibshelf</rs>
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proposes to take a<lb></lb>
small Parcel of Coal Ground, being about two Acres, lying in Mr. Hand's Farmer,<lb></lb>
that he agrees to pay £50.. on signing the Articles, & £50.. more that time,<lb></lb>
twelve month, & to pay in proportion for more than two AcresWhich I have<lb></lb>
laid before Mr. Treasurer, who desires to know, for what time Mr: Brooks<lb></lb>
intends to take it, whether for one year only (as the above Proposal seems<lb></lb>
to imply) or for a certain number of years, and if he would pay for it by the<lb></lb>
Acre, or a yearly RentWhich when you have informed Mr: Treasurer<lb></lb>
of He will lay the Proposal before the Commee you Will please to<lb></lb>
write for the future to Mr. Treasr: directing to <rs type="persName" id="LMTHLB55002_n196-2">Samuel Lesingham</rs>
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<rs type="occupation" id="LMTHLB55002_occ22">Esqr</rs>
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<p n="197">To the <rs type="occupation" id="LMTHLB55002_occ23">Revrd</rs>
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. Mr: <rs type="persName" id="LMTHLB55002_n197-1">Eleazer Haywood</rs>
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at <rs type="placeName" id="LMTHLB55002_geo75">Newston</rs>
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near <rs type="placeName" id="LMTHLB55002_geo76">Mansfield</rs>
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<rs type="placeName" id="LMTHLB55002_geo77">Nottinghams</rs>
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<p n="198">Londo: Novr: 29th. 1746</p>
<p n="199">Mr. Aldwin</p>
<p n="200">I reced yors: by Charles, think my self greatly obliged to<lb></lb>
you for the care & Pains you take to serve the Hospl: in this unhappy<lb></lb>
Affair. I greatly approve yor: not buying in Calves to suck at Present<lb></lb>
for fear of the Infection, but hope we shall not be obliged long to keep so<lb></lb>
many Folks at Board Wages, I should be glad of yor. Opinion whether<lb></lb>
young Flower is fit to be intrusted in selling the Corn Etc I must own<lb></lb>
I have some fear about it. When you receive the Money for the Cows<lb></lb>
& Hogs, desire you would pay the Land Tax & Poors Rates as customary.<lb></lb>
Charles tells me Mr: Morten is of Opinion to buy some Piggs to<lb></lb>
eat the skin Milk Etc. a I think it is very right to do so if you approve<lb></lb>
of it. I should be very glad to hear of a good Tent: in the mean time<lb></lb>
greatly depend on yor: Judgement & Fidelity. I am Etc a<lb></lb>
Signed by Mr Treasurer</p>
<p n="201">To Mr: Aldwin at Pinner</p>
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