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January 1796

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dom, until it shall please Divine Providence to restore the Bles-
sing of general plenty; DO hereby, jointly and severally, pledge
ourselves, in the most solemn Manner, to execute and maintain,
to the utmost of our Power, the following RESOLUTIONS;
and also most earnestly to recommend the same to be adopted
in our respective Neighbourhoods.

We will reduce the Consumption of Wheat in our Families,
by at least One-third of the usual Quantity consumed
in ordinary Times.

In order to effect this Reduction, either we will limit to that
Extent the Quantity of Fine Wheaten Bread used by each In-
dividual in our Families; or we will consume therein only mixed
Bread, of which not more than Two-thirds shall be made of
Wheat; or we will consume only a proportional Quantity of
mixed Bread, of which more than Two-thirds in made of Wheat;
or a proportional Quantity of Bread made of Wheat alone, from
which no more than Five Pounds Weight of Bran per Bushel
is excluded: And we will also (if it shall be necessary for the
Purpose of this Engagement) prohibit in our Families the Use
of Wheaten Flour in Pastry, and diminish, as much as possible,
the Use thereof in other Articles than Bread.

By some one or more of these Measures, or by any other
which may be found equally effectual, and more expedient and
practicable, in our respective Situations, we will, to the utmost of
our Power, ensure the Reduction above-mentioned, of at least
One -third of the Quantity of Wheat usually consumed in our
Families in ordinary Times.

This Engagement shall remain in Force until Fourteen Days
after the Commencement of the next Session of Parliament,
unless the Average Price of Wheat in the whole Kingdom shall
be




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