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February 1783
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The Courts proceed to ballot}
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A Motion was made that the Court do now
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proceed by Ballot to the Election of a
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Time when ballot to close}
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A Motion was made and agreed to that the
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Ballot shall Close at the hour of Three this day.
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The Court proceed to
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ballot.
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His Majestys
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now proceeded to
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Ballot and the Ballot continuing till the hour of three and being
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then Closed Upon Examination of the Ballot It appeared that
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63 of His Majestys
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for this County had voted
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John Harwood
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17 Whereupon a Motion was made that Mr
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is duly Elected and the same being agreed to
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Mr.
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John Harwood
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needed Govr of the Houses
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It is Resolved that Mr
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Governour of the House of Correction or
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Mr. Harwood acquainted
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receive a charge for
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A Motion was made that Mr Harwood be
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called in and acquainted with his Election which being agreed to
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Mr. Harwood was called in accordingly and the Chairman
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informed him of his Election and gave him a charge for the duties
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observance of the Duties of the Office.
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for his as right and
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judicious conduct}
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Resolved Unanimously that the Thanks of
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this Court be returned to
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William Mainwaring
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the
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Several Gentlemen
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added of the Prison
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George Byng
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Esquires be
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added as Members to the Committee appointed in October
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Session 1778 to carry into immediate and effectual Execution the
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