May 1787

That it be recommended to the several Parishes to be particularly
careful to cause Representation to be made to the Magistrates (previous to, or at the
time of their General Licensing of Public houses) of the Conduct of the several
Victuallers in their respective Parishes; whether they keep good Order? Whether
they suffer Gambling? Whether they have any Skittle or Nine Pin Grounds or
any Gaming Places of any kind? That at the Justices meeting for the
purpose of granting Licences, a particular information may be obtained
concerning the conduct of the several Persons applying for a Renewal of
their Licence and how their Business has been carried on.

The Committee beg leave to submit to the Judgement of
the Court, That the said Representation of the Grand Jury when transmitted
to the several Parishes within the County of Middlesex , might if the Court
should think proper be accompanied with some such Preamble as this.

Middlesex , It being the earnest wish of His Majestys
Justices of the Peace in and for this County, that the Representation made to
this Court at their Sessions of the Peace on Thursday 24th. of May 1787 should
be properly attended to, and the good purposes of it effected, they have thought
proper to transmit the same, together with the very respectable Names
subscribed to the several Parishes in this County And that the Laws
respecting the several Matters complained of may be generally known they have
subjoined Extracts from the Statutes, relating thereto hoping that the Parish
Officers and principal Inhabitants will exert themselves, to see that the said
Statutes be duly carried into Execution in Matters which appear to them of so
much consequence to the preservation of the Peace and good Order, as well as
Safety and Happiness of the People.

And the magistrates think it their Duty to recommend it to
every Parish to pay a particular Attention to that part of the said Representation
of the Grand Jury, which respects the Alehouses, as a most important and
essential Step towards putting a Stop to the Evils complained of.

All which the Committee Submit to the further
Consideration and determination of this Court.