Middlesex Sessions:
General Orders of the Court
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22nd February 1725 - 19th January 1734

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to recommend it in his Name, in the Strongest
manner, to his Majestys Justices of the Peace for the
County of Middlesex , to employ their utmost
Care and Vigilance, in the preventing and Suppressing
of these Disorders, and that they do in their
Severall Parishes, or other Divisions, hold
frequent Potty Sessions for. this purpose, and call
before them the High Constables , Petty Constables
and other proper Officers under their Direction
and given them the Strictest Orders and Warrants
from time to time as there Shall be occasion to
Search for, and apprehend Rognes, Vagabounds,
idle and disorderly Persons in order to their
being Examined and dealt with according to the
Statutes and Laws in the behalf; and the said
Justices are also to proceed according to Law, as
well against all persons harbouring Such a
Offenders in their Houses, as against those that
Sell Geneva, or other Spirits and Strong Liquors,
who Shall suffer Tippling in their Houses or
Shops contrary to Law, and against Such as keep
common Gaming Houses, or practise and encourage
unlawfull Gaming.

And his Majesty< no role > having very much at heart the
Performance of this Service, wherein the Honour
of his government, the preserving of the Peace,
and the Safety of his Majestys Subjects are Soe
much concerned, does further require the Said
Justices in their respective Sessions to draw up in
Writing from time to time an Account of their
Proceedings herein, inserting the Names of the




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