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to recommend it in his Name, in the Strongest
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manner, to his Majestys
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, to employ their utmost
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Care and Vigilance, in the preventing and Suppressing
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of these Disorders, and that they do in their
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Severall Parishes, or other Divisions, hold
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frequent Potty Sessions for. this purpose, and call
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before them the
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High Constables
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Petty Constables
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and other proper Officers under their Direction
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and given them the Strictest Orders and Warrants
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from time to time as there Shall be occasion to
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Search for, and apprehend Rognes, Vagabounds,
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idle and disorderly Persons in order to their
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being Examined and dealt with according to the
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Statutes and Laws in the behalf; and the said
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Justices are also to proceed according to Law, as
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well against all persons harbouring Such a
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Offenders in their Houses, as against those that
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Sell Geneva, or other Spirits and Strong Liquors,
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who Shall suffer Tippling in their Houses or
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Shops contrary to Law, and against Such as keep
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common Gaming Houses, or practise and encourage
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unlawfull Gaming.
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his Majesty
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having very much at heart the
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Performance of this Service, wherein the Honour
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of his government, the preserving of the Peace,
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and the Safety of his Majestys Subjects are Soe
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much concerned, does further require the Said
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Justices in their respective Sessions to draw up in
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Writing from time to time an Account of their
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Proceedings herein, inserting the Names of the
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