November 1782

Resolved that in order to carry into effectual execution
his Majestys commands contained in the above Letter the several
Justices of the peace acting in this County will meet in their several
Divisions and hold Petty Sessions frequently and call the High
Constables Petty Constables and other proper persons before them and to their
assistance as occasion shall require and issue search Warrants
from time to time for apprehending Rogues and Vagabonds and
idle and disorderly persons and that they will do their utmost
endeavours to supress disorderly Houses and public Gaming Houses
and particularly that the conduct of those who keep Alehouses and
other public House licenced to sell Beer and All shall be strictly
attended to and if it shall appear that they are guilty of any As
whereby their Licences are become forfeited that such person shall
dealt with according to Law.

Resolved that the Justices of the peace acting for the
several Divisions in and near adjoining to the Metropolis with
meet at the following places for the purpose of carrying into
Execution the above resolution after which they will subdivide
themselves in such manner as shall be judged necessary
The Justices acting for

Holborn Division at St Giles's Vestry Room on Monday
the 4th. day of November Instant at 5 o Clock in the Afternoon
precisely.

Tower Division at the Sign of the Crown at Mile End
tomorrow at two o Clock in the Afternoon

Finsbury Division at this Place on Tuesday [..]
the 5th. Instant at Eleven o Clock in the Forenoon.

Kensington Division at the Bell and Anchor at
Hammersmith on Monday next the fourth Instant at
Eleven o Clock in the forenoon.

And further his Majestys Justices of the peace having found by
experience that long Imprisonments do not tend either to inform
Criminals or deter them from repeating those Primes for which they
have suffered punishment but on the contrary tends to harden