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