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111		Dear Sir
15 Janry 1784		As you was under the necessity of Leaving
Mr Davidsons Letter		Morpeth, before the Magistrates assembled there for
communicating [??]		the Christmas Sessions, had Come to any Resolution,
Determs of the Justices		touching Mr Errington’s proposal grounded on Mr
		Smeaton’s estimate of the Supposed Repair of Hexham
Ralph Heron Esq		Bridge, I Beg to Acquaint You, that the same was
Pilgrim street		this Morning, taken into consideration, and after a
Ncastle		very full candid and free discussion of the Subject
		in all points of View, the Bench, which was very
		numerous, were unanimously of opinion that they
		could not accept such proposal, and also that they
		could (as Trustees for the public) be only justified
		in calling upon, and if occasion compelling Mr
		Errington to Rebuild and Maintain Hexham
		Bridge according to the terms of his Contract
		with the County of Northumberland.
		I shall by tomorrow’s post acquaint Mr Errington
		with the above Resolution of the Bench and require
		him to perform his Contract with all proper Expedition
		and in the mean time I thus make you as his friend
		and Law Agent acquainted therewith, that no time
		may be Lost in the Country which his managers may
		make

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