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To His Majesty's
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May it please your Worships.
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Whereas
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, in the Liberty of
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having
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been duly chosen Headborough according to the usual custom:
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and it not buing convenient to serve the said Office himself: he
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proposed one
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: to serve as his Substitute.
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We are of opinion that the said
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William Weaver
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is a very
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unfit: and an improper person, to fill the said Office: neither
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does he reside within St John's district.
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We doubt not, but should your worships be pleas'd to
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make inquiry into his character, and conduct sufficient causes
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will appear, why he ought not to be continued in the said Office
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altho he has so far obtained as to be Sworn in for the
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Liberty
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by Mr Justice Clarke.
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We do therefore most humbly submit to your
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worships the consideration of the premises.
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June 29th
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1792.
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R: Palmer
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Sides Men
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