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January 1778
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These are in his Majesty's Name to command you and every of you
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fail not at your Peril Given under my Hand and Seal this 24th day of
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September in the year of our Lord 1777.
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for the said County City and Liberty the
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Body of James his Sirname unknown of whom you shall have Notice
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Henry Wilkinson
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for assaulting him Striking
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him and ill using him agst the peace Etc Hereof fail not at your Peril
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Given under my Hand and Seal this 28th day of January in the year
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of our Lord 1777
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Wherefore your
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The following Summons under the Hand of the said
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