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<p n="1483"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">April 1779</note>
And also the following Letter from the Secretary at War to His Grace<lb></lb>
the Duke of Northumberland and his Grace answer thereto Vizt.</p>
<p n="1484">War Office 5th. April 1779</p>
<p n="1485">My Lord Duke</p>
<p n="1486">Having received a Letter from the Adjutant General<lb></lb>
observing that the Zeal of the Magistrates of the <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55607_geo1289">County of Middlesex</rs>
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in<lb></lb>
Executing the Recruiting Act has relaxed, I take the Liberty of sending Your<lb></lb>
Grace herewith a Copy fit, & am persuaded that if any thing ocours to Your<lb></lb>
Grace by which You think this Service can be forwarded. Your Grace will<lb></lb>
take without delay the necessary Steps for that purpose; I ask pardon for<lb></lb>
giving Your Grace this trouble & have the honor to be with great Respect</p>
<p n="1487">My Lord Duke<lb></lb>
Your Graces<lb></lb>
Most Obedt.<lb></lb>
Humble Servt.<lb></lb>
C: Jenkinson</p>
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of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55607_geo1290">Northumberland<lb></lb>
Etca</rs>
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. Etca. Etca.</p>
<p n="1489"> <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55607_geo1291">Northumberland House</rs>
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10th. April 1779</p>
<p n="1490"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Sir</note>
</p>
<p n="1491">Having been for a few days out of Town, I did not receive the favour<lb></lb>
of Your Letter, inclosing a Copy of the Adjutants Generals Letter to You, until<lb></lb>
my Return home this day: I am Extremely Sorry to find that there has<lb></lb>
been any Relaxation in the Zeal of the Magistrates of the <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55607_geo1292">County of<lb></lb>
Middlesex</rs>
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in Executing the Recruiting Act, And I beg leave to a Source<lb></lb>
You that I shall immediately recommend to the Gentlemen who are<lb></lb>
appointed to put this Law in force, a Continuation of their best<lb></lb>
Exertions, and Endeavours to forward this essential Service, in the most<lb></lb>
Effectual manner and without delay</p>
<p n="1492">I am with very great Regard<lb></lb>
Sir<lb></lb>
Your most Obedient<lb></lb>
humble Servant<lb></lb>
Nd</p>
<p n="1493">Which</p>
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