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<p n="1107"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">June 1778</note>
A Motion was made and Seconded that One fit<lb></lb>
person only be nominated for <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55607_occ489">High Constable</rs>
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of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55607_geo1014">Holborn Division</rs>
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to<lb></lb>
be returned on the County day of the said next General Session<lb></lb>
according to ancient Custom and the Question being thereupon put it<lb></lb>
passed in the affirmative</p>
<p n="1108">Petitions from the several persons undermentioned<lb></lb>
requesting to be nominated for the said Office were received and read<lb></lb>
Vizt.</p>
<p n="1109"> <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55607_n1109-1">Robert Fitz</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMGO55607_n1109-1" type="surname" value="Fitz"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMGO55607_n1109-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
of Little Earl Street <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55607_geo1015">Seven Dials</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMGO55607_geo1015" type="placeName" value="Seven Dials"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMGO55607_geo1015" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55607_occ490">Tallow Chandler</rs>
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</p>
<p n="1110">Arthur Gliddon Little <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55607_geo1016">Ormond Street Queen<lb></lb>
Square</rs>
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</p>
<p n="1111"> <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55607_n1111-1">John Bagley</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMGO55607_n1111-1" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMGO55607_n1111-1" type="surname" value="Bagley"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMGO55607_n1111-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Theobalds Road <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55607_occ491">Poulterer</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMGO55607_occ491" type="occupation" value="Poulterer"></interp>
</p>
<p n="1112">The Petitioners were called in & Examined as to their respective<lb></lb>
Situations and Abilities and the Magistrates proceeded to Ballot<lb></lb>
for the said Nomination whereupon the numbers appeared as<lb></lb>
follows (that is to say) for the sd. <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55607_n1112-1">Robert Fitz</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMGO55607_n1112-1" type="surname" value="Fitz"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMGO55607_n1112-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Ton for the said Arthur<lb></lb>
Gliddon One</p>
<p n="1113">Resolved that the said <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55607_n1113-1">Robert Fitz</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMGO55607_n1113-1" type="surname" value="Fitz"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMGO55607_n1113-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
having a<lb></lb>
Majority upon the Ballot is nominated as a fit and proper person<lb></lb>
for <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55607_occ492">High Constable</rs>
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of this Division & that he be returned to the<lb></lb>
next Session on the County day for the approbation of the Justices<lb></lb>
then present</p>
<p n="1114">Resolved that a Copy of these Minutes Etc<lb></lb>
Resolutions signed by the Clerk be transmitted to the said next<lb></lb>
Session</p>
<p n="1115"> <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55607_n1115-1">Herbt. Robertson</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMGO55607_n1115-1" type="surname" value="Robertson"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMGO55607_n1115-1" type="gender" value="unknown"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55607_occ493">Clk</rs>
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</p>
<p n="1116">The following motion was made Vizt That a<lb></lb>
Nomination by certain Magistrates of the Holborn Division<lb></lb>
under an Order of reference from the last Quarter Sessions permitting<lb></lb>
a nomination of a <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55607_occ494">High Constable</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMGO55607_occ494" type="occupation" value="High Constable"></interp>
for that Division and directing<lb></lb>
that a Return of the different Candidates for the said Office should be<lb></lb>
made at the County day of the present General Sessions for the approbation<lb></lb>
& Election of the Justices then present has been irregularly conducted and<lb></lb>
therefore the same and the return of the said Nomination is to all intents</p>
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