Document 19, Minutes of Committee to consider Mr Errington's Petition, 27 February 1783, p 1
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| Jovis 27 dies?* Febry 1783 | ||||
| Committee [??] Hexham Bridge petition | ||||
| Sir W Middleton in the Chair | ||||
| Sir [J?] Coghill Sir J [Wrottesley?] | ||||
| Mr [Wilberforce?] Mr Tempest | ||||
| Ld Beauchamp Genl Lambton | ||||
| Mr Orde Mr D Hartley | ||||
| Sir C. Turner Mr Wallace | ||||
| Petition read 1st | ||||
| read 2nd [??]* | ||||
| Act 18 G. 3 read including and | ||||
| confirming Mr Erringtons Agreement | ||||
| to build a Bridge at Hexham | ||||
| Ralph Heron Esq prodd a Copy of the | ||||
| original Certificate dated 9 Janry 1781 | ||||
| whereby the Bridge was allowed by | ||||
| three Justices to be completed | ||||
| according to the Articles of the Agreement | ||||
| Mr John Donkin examd -said | ||||
| On the 11th March 1782 the said | ||||
| New Bridge was forced down & | ||||
| destroyed | ||||
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