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London,
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to wit.
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WHEREAS Complaint hath been made unto us, the Right
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Honourable
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John Boydell
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William Newman
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one of
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the Aldermen of the said City, two of His Majesty's
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Justices of the Peace
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in and for the said City and Liberties therefore, by
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the Churchwardens of the
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Parish of Saint Dionis back church London, that William
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Arch (an Inhabitant of the Said Parish, and
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one of the People commonly called Quakers) had refused to pay such
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Money as was duly rated upon him, towards the necessary Repairs of the
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Church of the Said Parish; and We, the said Justices, proceeding according
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to the Form of the Statute, in that Cafe made and provided, to examine
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upon Oaths, into the Truth and Justice of the said Complaint, did by Order
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under our Hands and Seals, direct that the said
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upon Notice of our Said Order, Should forthwith pay unto the Said Church-
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warden the Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings being
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the amount of one yealy Rates, (duly made for the Purpose
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afroe-mentioned) ending at Lady day last and also the
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futher Sum of Nine Shillings and Four-pence, towards the Charges
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already sustained for the Recovery of the said Dues: And whereas,
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Mathew Gibbs
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having this Day made
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Oath before me, Whose Name is hereunto Subscribed, that he hath given
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Notice of the Said Order to the said
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and that he has rufused or
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neglected to obey the same, or any Part thereof.
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There are therefore in his Majesty's Name, to authorize and require
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you the said Church-warden with the Assistance of a Constable of this
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City, in the Day Time, levy by Distress and Sale of the Goods and
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Chattles of the said
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the said
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Sum of Two Pounds five Shillings together with
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the futher Sum of fourteen Shillings and four Pence
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for the Costs, rendering
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to him the Overplus of Such his Goods and Chattles, if any be, over and
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besides the said several Sums of Money, and the reasonable Charges of
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making such Distress. And for your so doing, this Shall be your sufficient
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Warrant. Given under my Hand and Seal this
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Day of July1791
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J. Boydell
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Mayor
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To the said Churchwardens of the Parish
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in the
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, and to all Con-
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stables and others whom these may
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