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several Oath for the due Execution of the said Office last mentioned
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Nevertheless the said
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William Vickery
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the Defendt. little regarding his
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Duty in this behalf but intending and endeavouring totally to neglect and
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omit the due Execution of his said office last mentioned
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continually
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after his said Election to the said office last last mentd. to wit on the said
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Monday next after the Feast of the Epiphany and continually afterward
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hither to until the Day of the taking of this Inquisition (altho' often
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requested) at the Parish and Ward last aforesd. voluntarily obstinately &
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contemptuously hath altogether refused & denied and doth yet refuse &
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deny to take his said Oath for the due Execution of his Office last mentioned
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or in any manner to execute his said Office contrary to his said Duty
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In manifest Contempt of our said Lord the King and his Laws To the
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great Hindrance of Justice To the bad Example of all others in the like
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Case offending and against the Peace Etc.
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21st. December 1784
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This being Saint Thomas's Day on which according to ancient
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custom and Usage
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Councilmen Inquestmen Constables and other
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Ward Officers are annually elected by the several Wards of this City Mr.
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being an Inhabitant and resiant within the
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of the said
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Ward for the Year ensuing and on the same day a regular & usual due Notice
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was given him of such Elbition by the Beadle of the Ward and from him to
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attend tat the Guildhall on Monday the 7th. Day of Janry following
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being Plow Monday and the usual & Customary Day for swearing in the
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Constables Inquestmen Etc of this City in order to be Sworn into that
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When this Notice was given to Mr. Vickry his Answer
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was that he should refuse serving that Office apprehending
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himself not eligible thereunto or compellable to serve it for the followg
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