Document 27, Letter from John Donkin to Ralph Heron, 4 April 1783
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| Dear Sir, | Sandoe 4th April 1783 | |||
| I recd your Favour of the 30th ult and since | ||||
| which a Letter from Mr. Errington, inclosing me a Copy | ||||
| of the Bill; the 2d* Reading, he says, is put off till after | ||||
| the Holidays; – and that Mr. Kenyons’ opinion of | ||||
| the Success is equal to every Thing he could wish. | ||||
| I did not think it prudent to attempt being at the Meeting | ||||
| of Justices yesterday. They have, it seems, much pleased | ||||
| the Public by declaring a Resolution to oppose the Bill, | ||||
| but I understand it is with this double meaning and reserve, | ||||
| that the Practicability of Rebuilding be fully approved by | ||||
| Mr. Miln or some other Engineer of Eminence; And, that | ||||
| it meet with the Sense and approbation of the Bench at | ||||
| the ensuing Sessions. And I am informed they expect | ||||
| to have the 2d* Reading of the Bill deferred till after that | ||||
| Period. This, if of Consequence and practicable to be prevented, | ||||
| I am inclined to suppose should be |
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| with the Business immediately after Easter Week, being | ||||
| the Week of the Sessions, and may thereby possibly be got | ||||
| thro before any Order of Sessions can arrive; but of this | ||||
| you can form a more competent Judgement, & will advise | ||||
| Mr Errington accordingly. It is said Miln is expected | ||||
| by the middle of this Month. I shall be glad to know what | ||||
| you think of the Propriety of expediting the Proceedings. I am | ||||
| Dear Sir, | Your obed hble Serv | |||
| Jno Donkin | ||||
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Transcribed by KS and PF