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<p n="133">By Adjornmt. on Thursday the <rs type="date" id="LMSMGO55601_date21">29th. day of August 1734</rs>
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<p n="134"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Order for thanks to be given<lb></lb>
to <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55601_n134-1">Tho: Lane</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMGO55601_n134-1" type="surname" value="Lane"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMGO55601_n134-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55601_occ198">Esqr</rs>
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. <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55601_occ199">Chairman</rs>
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<lb></lb>
of the Court for his great<lb></lb>
Services done to this County<lb></lb>
in the Administration of<lb></lb>
Justice}</note>
His Maties <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55601_occ200">Justices of the peace</rs>
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for the County of Middx now<lb></lb>
assembled at this present General Sessions of the peace holden<lb></lb>
for the Said County Doe Order that the thanks of this Court be<lb></lb>
and they are hereby given unto <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55601_n134-2">Thomas Lane</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMGO55601_n134-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55601_occ201">Esqr</rs>
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. <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55601_occ202">Chairman</rs>
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<lb></lb>
of this Court for the great Services by him done to this County<lb></lb>
in the publick administration of Justice.</p>
<p n="135">By Adjornmt. on Thursday the 29th. day of August 1734</p>
<p n="136"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Order for electing Edward<lb></lb>
Barker <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55601_occ203">Esqr</rs>
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. to be Chairman<lb></lb>
of the Sessions in the Stead<lb></lb>
& place of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55601_n136-1">Tho: Lane</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMGO55601_n136-1" type="surname" value="Lane"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMGO55601_n136-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55601_occ204">Esqr</rs>
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.}</note>
His Maties <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55601_occ205">Justices of the peace</rs>
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for the County of Middx now<lb></lb>
assembled at this present General Sessions of the peace holden<lb></lb>
for the Said County Doe elect <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55601_n136-2">Edward Barker</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMGO55601_n136-2" type="surname" value="Barker"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMGO55601_n136-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55601_occ206">Esqr</rs>
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. to be Chairman<lb></lb>
of the General Quarter and General Sessions of the peace to be<lb></lb>
holden for the Said County between Michmas One thousand<lb></lb>
Seven hundred and thirty four and Lady day then next following<lb></lb>
in the Stead & place of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55601_n136-3">Thomas Lane</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMGO55601_n136-3" type="surname" value="Lane"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMGO55601_n136-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55601_occ207">Esqr</rs>
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. the present Chairman.</p>
<p n="137">By Adjornmt. on Thursday the 29th. day of August 1734</p>
<p n="138"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Order of Recommendation<lb></lb>
to the Justices in each Division<lb></lb>
not to nominate or return<lb></lb>
for high Constable any person<lb></lb>
who is a Dealer in Wine}</note>
Upon Debate and consideration of a matter (which Stands<lb></lb>
adjourned to this day) whether any persons besides those who are<lb></lb>
Dealers in brandy, beer, ale, Strong waters or other distilled<lb></lb>
liquors are unfit & improper to be <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55601_occ208">high Constables</rs>
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in this County<lb></lb>
This Court for the reasons alledged in the Debate are of opinion<lb></lb>
And it is accordingly Ordered That it be And It is hereby<lb></lb>
recomended to the Justices in each Division that they do not for<lb></lb>
the future nominate or return in their Severall Divisions for<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55601_occ209">high Constable</rs>
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to be elected and appointed by this Court any<lb></lb>
person who is a Dealer in wine by wholesale or retale.</p>
<p n="139">By Adjornmt. on Thursday the 29th. day of August 1734</p>
<p n="140"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Order for admitting Wm.<lb></lb>
Ellis Constable of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55601_geo146">Southmims</rs>
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<lb></lb>
into the Service of passing<lb></lb>
and releiving of Vagrants}</note>
Upon the humble Petition of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55601_n140-1">William Ellis</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMGO55601_n140-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55601_occ210">Constable</rs>
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of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55601_geo147">Southmims</rs>
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<lb></lb>
in this County praying that he may be appointed Vagrant passer<lb></lb>
in the Stead of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55601_n140-2">William Martin</rs>
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late <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55601_occ211">Constable</rs>
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and Vagrant passer<lb></lb>
upon the Same terms, And upon the recommendation of Richard<lb></lb>
Hassell and <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55601_n140-3">Henorat Smith</rs>
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<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMGO55601_occ212">Esqrs</rs>
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. two of his Maties Justices of the<lb></lb>
peace for this County residing in or neare the parish of<lb></lb>
<rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55601_geo148">Southmims</rs>
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aforesaid, It is Ordered by this Court that the Said<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55601_n140-4">William Ellis</rs>
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be and he is hereby admitted into the Service of<lb></lb>
releiving, passing and conveying of Vagrants in & through this<lb></lb>
County for the year ensueing (unless the Court of General or<lb></lb>
Quarter Sessions of the peace for the Said County Shall hereafter<lb></lb>
Order to the contrary) in the Stead & place of the Said <rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55601_n140-5">William Martin</rs>
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<lb></lb>
at the like Salary of thirty pounds (which was allowed to the Said<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSMGO55601_n140-6">William Martin</rs>
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for the like Service) to be allowed to the Said William<lb></lb>
Ellis for his trouble & expences in passing & releiving of<lb></lb>
Vagrants, he duely performing the Said Service, which</p>
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