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July.
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By Adjournment on Thursday the 3d. of July 1766
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for the said Hundred from Midsummer 1763 and having
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much business to do in the Farming way which has been very much
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neglected by his necessary Attendance on the said Office and having a
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large Family to support Therefore prayed to be discharged from the said
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Office And this Court being satisfied in the Premisses Doth Appoint
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within the said Hundred in the stead and place of the said
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John Gurney
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Joseph Weedon
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on Notice
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hereof do forthwith Attend one of his Majestys
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Justices of the Peace
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for
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this County residing in or near the said Hundred and take his Oath for
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the due Execution of the said Office and that when and after the said
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Joseph Weedon
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to stand absolutely discharged from the said Office.
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September.
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By Adjournment on Thursday the
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4th. Septemr. 1766
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Michael Combes
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Appointed High Cons
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in
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Gore
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bund in the stead
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of
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John Ventum
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out of the County.}
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Whereas it is represented unto this Court by
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William Hallett
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John Rudge
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and
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John Crosse
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there of his Majestys
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Justices of the Peace
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that John Ventum of the
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in
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the Hundred of gore in the said County
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Gentleman
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was about April last
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appointed one of the
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of the said Hundred of gore and that
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the said
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John Ventum
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is now gone to reside at
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St. Peters Chalfont
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in the
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County of Bucks and this Court being satisfyed in the Premisses Doth
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appoint Michael Coomes of
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Hendon
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in the said Hundred of Gore
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Gentleman
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to be
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High Constable
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within the said Hundred in the Stead and place of the
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said John Ventum and doth Order that the said
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Michael Coomes
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on Notice
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hereof do forthwith Attend one of his Majestys
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Justices of the Peace
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for this
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County residing in or near the said Hundred and take his Oath for the
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