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June 1778
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A Motion was made and Seconded that One fit
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person only be nominated for
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to
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be returned on the County day of the said next General Session
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according to ancient Custom and the Question being thereupon put it
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passed in the affirmative
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Petitions from the several persons undermentioned
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requesting to be nominated for the said Office were received and read
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Vizt.
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Robert Fitz
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of Little Earl Street
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Seven Dials
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Tallow Chandler
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Arthur Gliddon Little
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Ormond Street Queen
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John Bagley
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Theobalds Road
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Poulterer
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The Petitioners were called in & Examined as to their respective
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Situations and Abilities and the Magistrates proceeded to Ballot
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for the said Nomination whereupon the numbers appeared as
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follows (that is to say) for the sd.
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Robert Fitz
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Ton for the said Arthur
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Gliddon One
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Resolved that the said
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having a
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Majority upon the Ballot is nominated as a fit and proper person
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for
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of this Division & that he be returned to the
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next Session on the County day for the approbation of the Justices
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then present
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Resolved that a Copy of these Minutes Etc
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Resolutions signed by the Clerk be transmitted to the said next
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Session
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Herbt. Robertson
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Clk
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The following motion was made Vizt That a
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Nomination by certain Magistrates of the Holborn Division
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under an Order of reference from the last Quarter Sessions permitting
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a nomination of a
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for that Division and directing
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that a Return of the different Candidates for the said Office should be
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made at the County day of the present General Sessions for the approbation
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& Election of the Justices then present has been irregularly conducted and
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therefore the same and the return of the said Nomination is to all intents
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