S^r

Nov: 7 1749

I give you this trouble at the importunity

of John Pacey & his wife, who desire me to pre=

=sent their request to you that you would consent

that their eldest son may be one that has the

five pounds given to Whittlebury for the putting

out a poor child apprentice yearly. Tho’ they are

not so poor as some in our town, yet being seven

in family, I believe they cannot put their {^son} to a

trade without your assistance. I am inform’d by

them that the other neighbours are willing if

you consent. I recommend therefore their case to

your consideration, & shall add no more but that

I shall be glad to know your mind as soon as

you can conveniently. The lad is very willing

to serve an Apprenticeship that he may have a

trade to support him. I believe it will be no news

at this time to tell you that there has been a

great fire at Towcester & that your friend M^r

Hodges is burnt out. I hope this will find you in

health as I am, I thank God, at present & remain

S^r your humble Servt John Yate

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M^rs Waterman sends her service with {?Bitts}

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Fr.^m M^r Yate about J. Pacey’s

Boy, & Fire at Towc^r

Ans^d 18.9.1749

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For

M^r Edmund Herbert at

his Chambers in Grays Inn

N^o 6

London

Sir

Nov: 7 1749

I give you this trouble at the importunity

of John Pacey & his wife, who desire me to pre=

=sent their request to you that you would consent

that their eldest son may be one that has the

five pounds given to Whittlebury for the putting

out a poor child apprentice yearly. Tho’ they are

not so poor as some in our town, yet being seven

in family, I believe they cannot put their {^son} to a

trade without your assistance. I am informed by

them that the other neighbours are willing if

you consent. I recommend therefore their case to

your consideration, & shall add no more but that

I shall be glad to know your mind as soon as

you can conveniently. The lad is very willing

to serve an Apprenticeship that he may have a

trade to support him. I believe it will be no news

at this time to tell you that there has been a

great fire at Towcester & that your friend M^r

Hodges is burnt out. I hope this will find you in

health as I am, I thank God, at present & remain

Sir your humble Servant John Yate

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M^rs Waterman sends her service with {?Bitts}

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From M^r Yate about J. Pacey’s

Boy, & Fire at Towcester

Answered 18.9.1749

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For

M^r Edmund Herbert at

his Chambers in Grays Inn

N^o 6

London