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the Public in the Place where it
then stood as it would be if built
any where else. The Public were to
be benefited by this Bridge as
well as Mr Errington.
Has not Mr Errington fulfilled
his Contract as completely as you
could do it?
Yes – I could not do
it any better.
Do you know of any place in
the Vicinity of the Town of Hexham
where a Bridge could be built with
greater Safety than the Place where
the Bridge in Question stood?
I apprehend the Place
where it was built was as good
as any if not the best –
The
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Note: Minutes of Committee to consider Mr Errington's Petition, p 16

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