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In consequence thereof convened the present Meeting, and his Grace
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desiring the said Letter might be read the same was read accordingly
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as follows vizt.
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June 14th. 1780
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My Lord
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"Though the Spirit of Riot and Sedition which shewed
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"itself in so outrageous a manner seems to have been effectually
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"checked by the vigorous Exertions that have been made to suppress it
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"yet it may possibly break out again, and as it is of the greatest importance
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"that there should be no tumultuous assemblies on Monday next,
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"the day upon which both Houses of Parliament meet again, I am to
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"signify to your Grace His Majestys Pleasure that in order more
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"effectually to preserve the publick peace you do forthwith appoint a
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"Meeting of the Civil Magistrates of the
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to consult on the properest means to
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"prevent any future disturbance and to secure free access to parliament
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"His Grace the Duke of Northumberland
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Resolved unanimously that His Majesty's
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now
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present will on Monday next use their utmost endeavours to prevent
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any disturbance and to secure free access to Parliament by guarding
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every avenue and suffering no concourse of people to assemble on any
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Resolved it is the Opinion of this Meeting that the
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Most effectual means to prevent any disturbance and to secure free
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for the
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said County City and Liberty to take the following Stations within the
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said County City and Liberty by Ten of the Clock in the Morning
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on Monday next with Constables and other peace officers
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