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Mr
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in the said Division and conceiving
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himself capable of executing the Duties of that offce
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she applied to the Magistrates residing and acting
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in the said Division requesting to be nominated by
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them as a fir Person to serve the same and has had
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which will appear (as
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your Petitoner is informed) by the Minutes of a General
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Meeting of the said Magistrates holden on the 15th..
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day of May Instant in which your Petitioner is
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returned to the present Session for the approbation of
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That your Petitioner is ready to give the
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Security which he has been informed the said
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Magistreates have recommended to be required
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Your Petitioner therefore most humbly
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to elect him into the said office and if so
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fortunate us to meet with your Approbation
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it shall be his constant on dearsour to
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deserves a Continuance thereof by a faithful
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