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January 1778
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The following Summons under the Hand writing of the said
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being laid before your Committee vizt
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Margaret Street Cavendish Square
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These are in his Majesty's name to require You
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personally to be and appear before me
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John Gretton
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one
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of his Majesty's
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Justices of the Peace
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for the said County Etc At my
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House in Margaret Street aforesaid on Thursday next at twelve
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o' Clock at noon then and there to shew cause and Answer the
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Complaint of
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Alexr Phillips
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for unlawfully using your Carton
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Sunday the 9th day of November in the parish of Saint Mary
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Islington contrary to the Statute Etc
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Hereof fail not at your Peril Given under my hand and Seal
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this 10th day of Novr one thousand seven hundred and seventy
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Seven
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No if you do not attend this Summons the Magistrate will
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issue a Warrant for Contempt
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It appeared to your Committee that the said Summons was
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sent by the penny Post to Mr Dixon who attended the said
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Justice on the 13th November pursuant to the same and paid a
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penalty to ten Shillings and six pence together with two Shillings
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and six pence Office Fees which Fees yours Committee are of opinion
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are illegal and oppressive
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The following Summons under the hand of the said
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being laid before Your Committee Vizt
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Margaret Street Cavendish Square
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and the Driver of his Cart
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These are in his Majesty's Name to require you
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personally to be and appear before me
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John Gretton
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one of
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his Majesty's
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for the said County Etc at my
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