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To the Worshipful Justices of the Peace for the
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Gentlemen
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It not remaining probable that I
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should be chosen to succeed to the Surveyorship of
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Clerkenwell district
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, was I to abide the Election, as
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an apparent Majority of the Votes stand engaged to
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One Candidate, Under such circumstances I should
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be much wanting in respect to those Gentlemen who
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were pleased to promise the their support, by rendering
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their Suffrage useless, and particularly culpable in
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giving unnecessary trouble and
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I not decline any
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further contention on the present vacancy. At the same
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time beg leave to return my most grateful acknowledgements
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to those Gentlemen who on this occasion wished to serve me
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and Flatter myself that on a future Vacancy I shall be
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encouraged with a more general support I have the
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Honor to be Gentlemen
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with the greatest respect
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Your devoted hble Servant
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James Burton
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Wardrobe Court
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April 22nd. 1784
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