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day of July last in order to his exculpation.
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That he the said
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, were then & there examined on oath in the
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presence & hearing of the said Ralph Hodgson & his council, who
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Cross examined them, and made objections from time to time, as they
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saw occasion, but produced no witnesses on the part of him the said
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Ralph Hodgson save & expect an affidavit of his own making which
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he declined reading.
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That according to the best of our judgments, the evidence
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support of the petition so far as it related to the several fac
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above stated was full clear and decisive; and therefore
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but think & look upon the said Ralph Hodgson as accessory to
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outrages & disorders aforesaid to the great disturbance of the public
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peace & terror of his majesty's subjects; and do therefore apprehend
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most unworthy and unfit to exercise or hold the office or authority of
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magistrate for this county.
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In consequence of which opinion and determina-
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tion, from motives of justice to the public; and
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influenced by that reverence for the Governmt.
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and laws of this country, which we ourselves
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entertain, and it has been & is our constant endea-
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vour to excite in others, We held it to be our
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