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<p n="533">May 17th. 1750</p>
<p n="534">Mr. Taylor<lb></lb>
I Expected to have heard from Mr. <rs type="occupation" id="LMTHLB55002_occ59">Barringer</rs>
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of Yr. having<lb></lb>
Paid him by this time another Year's Rent according to the time Ton<lb></lb>
fix'd when I was at <rs type="placeName" id="LMTHLB55002_geo211">Eltisley</rs>
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I am now to let you know that the Govrs.<lb></lb>
will not suffer themselves to be trifled with any longer, and that unless<lb></lb>
yo. pay a Years Rent immediately, they will not only taken proper<lb></lb>
Methods to recover what you owe them but orders likewise the Collage<lb></lb>
to be let to another</p>
<p n="535">I am Etc J. W:</p>
<p n="536">To Mr. <rs type="persName" id="LMTHLB55002_n536-1">John Taylor</rs>
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at <rs type="placeName" id="LMTHLB55002_geo212">Eltisley</rs>
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near <rs type="placeName" id="LMTHLB55002_geo213">Caxton</rs>
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<rs type="placeName" id="LMTHLB55002_geo214">Cambr</rs>
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<p n="537">Mr. Barringer<lb></lb>
I reced yrs of the 3d inst: but was too much engaged in<lb></lb>
Business to answer it sooner. Mr. Treasurer desires you well give<lb></lb>
directions for doing the Repairs for Gregory in such a manner as you<lb></lb>
shall find necessary, and let him Know that the Gentlemen expect<lb></lb>
he should pay off very soon some more of the Rent that is due from<lb></lb>
him, the Arrear being too large to be suffer'd to remain in the hands of<lb></lb>
any one TenantI have according to your advice, sent to Taylor<lb></lb>
by this post, in Positive Terms to pay another years Rent immediately</p>
<p n="538">I am<lb></lb>
Sr.<lb></lb>
Your Humble Servt.<lb></lb>
J: W.</p>
<p n="539"> <del>St<lb></lb>
Tho</del>
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<rs type="date" id="LMTHLB55002_date34">May 17th. 1750</rs>
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<p n="540">May 29.</p>
<p n="541">Mr. Pretlove<lb></lb>
Yr. Letter of 22d. inst. concerning Mr. Smiths Wells at<lb></lb>
Parndon has seen considered by Mr. Treasurer, who is of Opinion<lb></lb>
that you have not made it deep enough yet you say the Water is<lb></lb>
up to yr. Knees, that is about two Feet, which cannot be sufficient to<lb></lb>
serve the Family therefore you are desired to dig the Well deeper, &<lb></lb>
if you find it answers, then to put in new Trees & do the other<lb></lb>
necessary Repairs to the Pump as mention'd in Yr. Letter</p>
<p n="542">I am Etc<lb></lb>
J: W:</p>
<p n="543">To Mr. <rs type="persName" id="LMTHLB55002_n543-1">John Pretlove</rs>
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at <rs type="placeName" id="LMTHLB55002_geo215">Harlow Essex</rs>
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