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February 1779
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My Lord
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An Act of Parliament having just now passed for the more
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Easy and better Recruiting of his Majestys Land Forces and Marines in the
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Successfull Execution of which much will depend upon the good disposition and
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Activity of the Civil Magistrates I cannot therefore omit the taking this
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and assistance the forwarding this business in which the general Good of the
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County and the Kings Service are so materially concerned
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I have the honour to acquaint Your Grace that the
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and Warde who have
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received from me the fullest Instructions for their taking care that
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punctual and Regular attendance is given by the Officers appointed for that
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purpose at the Several Meetings of the Commissioners for putting this Act in
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Execution in the
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as well as generally throughout the
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I have the honor to be
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My Lord
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Your Graces most Obedient
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and most humble Servant
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Amherst
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I have the honor to Enclose
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a Copy of the Recruiting Act
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HerewithA.
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His Grace
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The Duke of Northumberland
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His Majestys Lieutenant
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Resolved that the Chairman be requested to write to
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his Grace the Duke of
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to assure his Grace that the
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Justices will do every thing in their Power to forward the Service
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By adjournment same day
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This Court being informed that the respective members
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of the Several Committees appointed by the Court be consider the several
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matters referred to them were not prepared to make their Reports pursuant
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to their respective Orders of reference and desiring further time for that
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purpose It is Ordered that the Several Orders appointing the
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said Committees and the time for their Reporting be and the same are
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hereby Enlarged to the County day of the next Session
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