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19 Febry 1760
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Sir
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In Answer to Yrs. of the 17th. inst I am orderd by
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of this Hospital to desire that You
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would get some able and experin'd Workman, to make
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an Estimate of the Damage occasion'd by the high
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Wind on Friday last, and send it the first opportunity,
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in order to its being Laid before the Grand Commee
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for their Consideration, whether they will make You
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any Allowance towards the said Damage or not
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As to the Face that is blown down, if it is in the
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Hospitall Man or there is not the least doubt to be
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made, but that it belongs to the HospitalYou
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will send along with the Estimate what information
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you can relations to this Affairs, that the Grand Commee
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may Act accordingly
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To Mr.
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Robert Seabrooke
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I am Etc
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R Leeson
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St: Thomass: Hospital
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19. Feb: 1760
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Mr: Barton
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By a Letter from
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Robt: Seabrooke
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ye Hospital
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at
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Masworth
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I am Inform'd of Considerable Damage done
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to the Barns Etc by the late high wind and (amongst the) rest that a
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Tree of Value which stood on the Hospital Manor is blown down
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which Seabrooke would have taken as the Right of the Governor's But
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that Mr Sear your Master refus'd to let him have it on Pretence that
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it does not belong to
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the Hospital
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I send you this Letter by the order of our
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Treasurer to Inform you that the Hospital will not give up this
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Point on any account unless Mr. Sear can make it appear that He
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has a better right to the Tree than They and to Give you notice
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not to move the Tree till the mater be determin'd I dont doubt
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but you'l give me an imediate Answer
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I am
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yr. Hble Servt:
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Morgan Morse
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Cl.
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To
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Mr. Barton
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Steward to
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at
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near Tring
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Hfordst:
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Sear Esqr:
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Masworth
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Bucks
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