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To His Majesty's
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Acting for the
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Gentlemen
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Finding that a late Act of
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Parliament authorises the Magistrate to allow
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the Constable a compensation for Collecting the
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County-rate.
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I beg leave to submit to your Worships
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the distances of the Parishes in
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being an round of not less than twenty two miles
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and I always go personally to serve the Notices
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for each rate and call on the several Officers of
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each Parish some three and some four times for
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the money.
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I humbly beg your Worships will
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take the same into consideration, and allow me
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what shall appear to you most just.
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I, am your Worships,
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humble Servant,
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Samuel Bridgman
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High Constable
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April 4th.
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1799}
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