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Ra Heron Esqr*		157
Newcastle on		D Sr
Tyne		Errington v Aynsley & ors. In consequence of a
		Consultation with Mr Scott, at which the Plf attended
19 Dec 1786		we moved the Court this morning, for an issue of quantm
Mr Letteneys Ltr advising that		dam & in the mean time, that all proceedings on the Judt
the Chancellor has advised all		should be stayed. As a Ground for this Appl Mr Smeaton
proceedings on the Judgment to		made a long Affidavit, But the Chancellor* thought
be stayed till the hearing of the		it unnecessary to read it – He has ordered all proceedings
Cause		on the Judgment to be stayed to the hearing of this Cause
		and hesitated not to declare his Opinion, that the County
		could have no more from Mr Errington, than what a Jury
		should give them, on such an Issue, wch would be ordered
		on the Hearing, unless the Coy should come to Terms wth
		the Plf, that were reasonable & fair. He expressed his
		wonder how the Co could be so preposterous as to
		attempt the obtaining of the Penalty. I shall send
		you, by young Mr Newton, the [Com?] for the Examination
		of Donkin, his Son, & such others as you may think prop[er?]
		and Mr Smeaton’s [heads?] of what he depos’d before the
		Examiner. I am, Dr Sr
		Yours sincy
		J. Letteney
		19 Dec 1786
		PS I expect that Mr Simpson’s patent was seald this day

Note: Stamped 19 DE

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