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At a Meeting of the Committee of His Majestys
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Justices
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for the County appointed "To examine and
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It is Ordered that Mrs
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Margaret Benson
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and relict of the late Mr
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of this County
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do forthwith deliver over to the
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of this County
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or his Deputy all the Accounts and Vouchers and other Books
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Papers and Writings belonging to this County and remaining in
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the hands of the said Mr. Benson as Treasurer or Receiver as
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aforesaid at the time of his decease
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It Appearing by the Examination of the Accounts of
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Mr
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deceased late
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of this County that there
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remained in his hands at the time of his decease a Balance due to
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the County Stock of £873.18..4½ arising in the following manner
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vizt.
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as aforesaid is the only Executrix and legal Representative
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of the said Mr Benson
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