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To the Rt: Worsppfull his Maties: Justices
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of the peace at their Genll. Quarter.
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Sessions Assembled.
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County of Midle att Hicks hall in St. John
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street in January Sessions 1717
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for the Remove all & punishmt. of Drivers
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of Wheelbarrows Singers of Seditions Ballads
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Beggars & other nusances of what kind soever
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& for ye Suppressing of Vice Imorality and
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of the peace for ye sd. County Severall Singers of Seditions
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Ballads Beggars Drivers of Wheelbarrows &
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other Nusances and have been out wth. My Petty
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Constables & Headboroughs in order to Suppress
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Severall Gamesters-
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Division & have caused severall Keepers of sd:-
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Gaming houses to be bound over to ye Sessions &
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convicted Severall psons for prophanacon of
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the Lords day Cursing & Swearing Dated the
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