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To the Beadles and Constables of the
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of Farrington within London
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To wit By Virtue of my Office these are in his Majesty's name to charge and
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command you that on sight here of you summon and warn twenty four able
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and sufficient Men of your Parish, personally to be and appear before me on
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Saturdaythe tenthday of January instt at nine
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of the Clock in the Morning of the same day at His Majesty Gaol
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of Newgate situate in the parish aforesaid
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then and thereto do and execute all such things that shall be given them in
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charge and to inquire on the behalf of our Sovereign Lord the King touching the
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death of
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and for your so doing this shall be your
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Warrant And that you also attend at the time and place abovementioned to
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make a return of the Names of those whom you have so Summoned and further
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to do and execute such other matters as shall be then and there enjoined you
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and have you then there this Warrant Given under my Hand and seal this
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NinthDay of January 1789.
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