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<p n="976">In consequence thereof convened the present Meeting, and his Grace<lb></lb>
desiring the said Letter might be read the same was read accordingly<lb></lb>
as follows vizt.</p>
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June 14th. 1780</p>
<p n="978"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">My Lord</note>
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"Though the Spirit of Riot and Sedition which shewed<lb></lb>
"itself in so outrageous a manner seems to have been effectually<lb></lb>
"checked by the vigorous Exertions that have been made to suppress it<lb></lb>
"yet it may possibly break out again, and as it is of the greatest importance<lb></lb>
"that there should be no tumultuous assemblies on Monday next,<lb></lb>
"the day upon which both Houses of Parliament meet again, I am to<lb></lb>
"signify to your Grace His Majestys Pleasure that in order more<lb></lb>
"effectually to preserve the publick peace you do forthwith appoint a<lb></lb>
"Meeting of the Civil Magistrates of the <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50726_geo807">City and Liberty of Westminster</rs>
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"and of the <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50726_geo808">County of Middlesex</rs>
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to consult on the properest means to<lb></lb>
"prevent any future disturbance and to secure free access to parliament<lb></lb>
"by guarding every Avenue and suffering no Concourse of people to<lb></lb>
"assemble on any pretence whatever</p>
<p n="979">"I am with great Truth and Respect<lb></lb>
"My Lord<lb></lb>
"Your Graces<lb></lb>
"Most Obedient<lb></lb>
"humble Servant<lb></lb>
"Stormont"</p>
<p n="980">"His Grace the Duke of Northumberland<lb></lb>
Resolved unanimously that His Majesty's <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50726_occ450">Justices of the peace</rs>
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now<lb></lb>
present will on Monday next use their utmost endeavours to prevent<lb></lb>
any disturbance and to secure free access to Parliament by guarding<lb></lb>
every avenue and suffering no concourse of people to assemble on any<lb></lb>
pretence whatever</p>
<p n="981">Resolved it is the Opinion of this Meeting that the<lb></lb>
Most effectual means to prevent any disturbance and to secure free<lb></lb>
access to parliament will be for his Majestys <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50726_occ451">Justices of the peace</rs>
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for the<lb></lb>
said County City and Liberty to take the following Stations within the<lb></lb>
said County City and Liberty by Ten of the Clock in the Morning<lb></lb>
on Monday next with Constables and other peace officers</p>
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