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At a General Court held at Carpenters Hall London
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on Tuesday the
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PresentThe Master, the Upper and Renter Wardens and Most
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of the Livery
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Ordered that the Clerk do Declare the Vacancy of a middle Warden to this
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Worshipful Corporation by the Death of
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Col.
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James Steere
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the late Middle
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Gentlemen
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I am Ordered to Acquaint you that your late Worthy
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middle
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Col.
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James Steere
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is dead And that you are Summoned here this day
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to Chuse a New Warden in his Room for the Remaining part of the Year And
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for the purpose the Master Wardens and Assistants will withdraw & Agree
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upon proper Persons to be putt in Nomination
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Genttlemen
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The Master Wardens and Assistants have agreed that the
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following Persons be putt in Nomination for Middle Warden of this Company
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for the Remaining part of the Year in the Room of
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Col.
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James Steere
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your late
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middle Warden
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deceased
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Mr.
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Samuel Chitty
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35 Elected
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Mr.
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James Norman
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1
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Mr.
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William Robinson
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Whereupon Mr.
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Samuel Chitty
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was declared duly Elected
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Then the Court of Assistants withdrew into the Parlour and Mr
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Chitty was Sworn into his Office and took his place accordingly
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