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July 1798.
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"We whose Names are hereunto Subscribed
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take pleasure
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Finsbury Division
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being well satisfied he will
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William Spencer
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Terrace Highbury
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James Davies
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, Minister of
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St. Jas. Clerkenwell
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Richard Lendon
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St. John Clerkenwell
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Thomas Skinner
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Aldersgate Street
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, London
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Alexr. Gordon
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Abr.. Rhodes
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Thos. Smith
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"William Traverse Red Lyon Street
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Jno. Robins
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No. 13.
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Clerkenwell Green
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Thos. Gibbard
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Samuel Danford
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Goswell Street
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Edward Seward
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John Shallis
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Saml. Hillier
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"The Magistrates present having taken the
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"A Motion was made and Seconded
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Samuel Bridgman
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. High Constable of
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for the said Division, for
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