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February 1785
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His Majestys
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for this County in this
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present Session of the Peace assembled do unanimously reelect
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William
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of the General and General Quarter
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Sessions of the Peace for this County for and during the Half Year now
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next ensuing
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The following report from the Committee appointed to
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examine and adjust from time to time the Account or Accounts of the
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Treasurer of this County as well with respect to his Receipts as his Expenditures
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and also to examine and audit all demands of what Nature or kind soever
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made upon this County previous to the payment thereof being laid before
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the Court Vizt.
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"To His Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of
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in their General Session of the Peace holden for the
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The Report of the Committee appointed "To examine
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The said Committee Report
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That having taken into consideration the Order of
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Referrence to them made at the last Session Vizt. "To take and examine
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John Benson
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of this County of all Monies received and
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"Treasurer and Receiver" and It appearing that Mr Margaret
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Benson Widow and Relict of Mr
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John Benson
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of this
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and Mr
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Benjamin Burchell
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attending for the said Mrs.
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Margaret Benson
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the Committee proceeded to examine the Accounts
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of the late Mr
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of this County by which it
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appears as follows Vizt.
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That there are three distinct heads of Accounts Vizt.
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1st. County Rate
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2d. County Rents
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