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Litleharle 20 Octo 1783
Sir
About 9 o’clock on Tuesday Evening the
7th Instant I received the favour of
your letter respecting Hexham Bridge
from Mr Donkin at Alnwick: the
General Quarter Sessions were Held
the next day, at which a great Number
of Justices (14) attended to whom I
communicated your letter, and on the
day following(Thursday) we deliberated
upon it for many hours, with the result
of which Mr Heron and Mr Donkin
were desired to make you acquainted:
the Magistrates sincerely wish and
Hope

Note: Letter from Gawen Aynsley to Henry Errington, 28 October 1783, p 1

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Transcribed by CTW and KS