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23d. April 1781.
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Gentlemen
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As the Offices of
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Housekeeper
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and Cryer of the
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General and Quarter Session of the Peace for the
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, are become
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vacant by the much lamented Death of your late Old and worthy Officer Mr. White,
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and as You have had the goodness to shew a great regard to my former Applications
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to You, I persuade myself, You will on this Occasion, allow me to recommend to
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Your favourMr.
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Edward Hall
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who has for many Years been well
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known to me and whose behaviour while in an Office of considerable Trust under
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You; has I hope Secured him the Approbation and good Will of the Magistrates
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in general, and in Case he should be so fortunate as to succeed in his present
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Application, it will occasion a Vacancy of
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keeper
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of
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Clerkenwell
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Bridewell
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, In which
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Event I hope You will permit me to recommend to Your favour, Mr.
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James Crozier
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who is at present my
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Valet de Chambre
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, and whose fidelity, Prudence and good
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Conduct in my Service, I have for many Years experienced; and who I am convinced,
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of You shall be so obliging as to appoint him to that Office, will execute it to Your
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Satisfaction, by a faithful and diligent discharge of his Duty. I am with great
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Truth and Regard,
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Gentlemen
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Your most Obedient
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Humble Servant
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Northumberland
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To
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The Worshipful
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William Mainwaring
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Esqr
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Chairman
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, and the rest of His Majesty's
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Justices
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of the Peace
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