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Messrs. Mulcaster Farnacres 13th May 1783 Having examined all the Vouchers and Recd.<p[iec]es>, we find that they agree with the Pay Bill, and we also find that the Cash repaid you is right as you will see by the inclosed Paper. On considering the matter as to the furnishing of Corn we think it will not be proper for Greenwich Hospital to do it, tho’ perhaps in strictness that would be right. The cause of our Delicacy on this occasion is on acct. of the Proprietors of other Lead Mills who, if the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital were to furnish their Workmen, might find it a matter of necessity to furnish theirs, and blame us on that account. We therefore think if anything is done it ought to be by you as taking the matter up entirely on your own Account, and if you incline to do this, we will advance you Money on your Recets. as you may have occasion to draw for it, as we have no doubt but you will arrange the Business with discretion. We are Your Hble. Servts. Walton & Turner PS. We believe our <Cash> will be found short upon the whole 3d. The Deals &c shall be ordered to come on Friday. [The principal paragraph of this letter was copied again above the contents of the subsequent letters, dated 14th May, prefaced with ‘Extract from Messrs Walton & Turners Letter of the 13th May 1783 to Messrs. Mulcaster’]
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