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Augst: 2d: 1750
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Madm:
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I have yrs of 30th July last informing that the Floor of
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the new Barn is become loose occasion'd by the Vermins raking the
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Sand from under it I have Mr. Treasurer's Orders to wife for
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Answer That He apprehends there is no Necessity for Joysts to
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secure the Floor and that the Sand ye Boards may be made good
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and new laid at as very small Expence, which by no Means belongs
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to the Hospital to bear, as Mrs. Aldwin approved of the Manner
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of doing it and by his Agreemts. was obliged to keep every thing in
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RepairMr. Rudd called here in April last (the only time I
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ever saw him) and paid the half year's Rent due at Michs 1749
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And if you'll please to let me know whether the Lease is to be
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made in yrs. & Mr. Rudd's names as Exrs. of Mr. Aldwin or only
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one of them and which, I will acquaint our Clerk with it, that
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the Lease may be drawn as soon as possible
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To Mrs.
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Mary Crosier
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at
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Pinners
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Middsex
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I am Etc
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J:W:
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7th.
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Mr. Taylor
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From yrs of the 2d. of June last I had conceiv'd some
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hopes that you realy intended to pay off yr. long Arrears of Rent
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but as you have feil'd in paying the £20.. at Midsr. last according
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to yr. Promise in that Letter the
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are determen'd to
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take such Methods, for the Recovery of the Rent due from you
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to the two Charities, as the Law directsAnd I would advise you
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to make over the Note of £50. you mentions, to Mr. Barringer
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their Agent And give such Security for the remainder as may
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prevent any further Troubleyou will find by this that I am
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John Taylor
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Eltisley
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Camb
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Yr. Friend J:W:
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