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In the yer 1754
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Richard Akerman
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and he still continues the Keep
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Mr. Akerman from the time of his said appointment received the Sum of 14s..10d if the
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Contractors for the Transportation of every Person convicted at the several Sessions of Oyer and
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and at the several
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Session of the Delivery of the Gaol of Newgate holden for the
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several Session of the Peace holden for the said County and also at the several Session of the
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Peace holden for the
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in the said County and Ordered by the Court
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at the said several Session to be Transported, as a Fee due to him as such Keeper and which
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Fee had been usually paid to him for the Transportaion of every Person so convicted ever and
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above the Charges of Conseying such Persons from the said Gaol on Board the Ship in which
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they were to be so transported
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During the time Felons were punished by hard Labour on the
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in pursuance of the act of Parliament for that purpose received the Fee of 14s. 10d of the
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for every Convict
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punished but since
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passing of the Act of Perliament herein after stated the Justices have
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order for the Fees claimed by Mr. Akerman in perso
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of such
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Act.
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By an Act of Parliament made in the 24th. Year of King Geo: the 3d.
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the 3d. Section is stated- the 6th. and 7th. Sections are also stated
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Then it is stated in the Case that Mr. Akerman deliveredan Account of the
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Transports to the Justices and their Proceedings thereon in respect of the Fee of
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14s. 10d and of the Expences attending thereon.
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