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2nd July 1783		81
Mr Erringtons Letter mentioning		Dr Sir
his Wish to take the Sense of		I hope you receiv'd some
the Grand Jury at the Assizes		Copies of Mr Smeaton's memorial
		which Mr Swinburne took charge of
To*		& promis'd me to send to you as soon as
Ralph Heron		he got down. I desir'd Mr Askew before
Newcastle upon Tyne		he went down to inform himself among
		the Magistrates whether or no they [were?]
		dispos'd to a compromise & let me know. In
		answer I have receiv'd from him a letter
		in the following terms, "that he had sounded
		most of his brethren but found them fix'd
		on my building the bridge, however that
		he advis'd me to attend the Sessions, or send
		down an ample proposal such as can be
		accepted with honor & propriety by the Magistrates
		as trustees for the county." I advis'd with Mr

Note: Letter from Mr Errington to Ralph Heron, p 1

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Transcribed by CTW and KS