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February 1775
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Mr Colepeper produced the following Letter Vizt.
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16 Febry. 1775
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Sir
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I am sorry the
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had so much trouble
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in surveying my premises in
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I believe my
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demand was not thought unreasonable by their
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The two Houses in
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Saint John Street
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next the Church
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Yard I wish to keep & I will sell the Freehold with Mr. Jeffreys
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Houses next the Gateway in
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for Two Thousand Six
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Hundred Pounds
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It You approve of the above I shall Esteem it a favor
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if You will read this Letter to the
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I am Sr.
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Your Obedient Servant
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Heaton Wilkes
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and having desired in Conformity to the Request Contained in the
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said Letter that the same might be read the said Letter was publickly
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read Accordingly
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By adjournment same day
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This Court being informed that
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Joseph Smith
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of the High Court
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of the hundred of Edmonton is dead and
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of Edmond
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being recommended to the Court by the Justices of the peace acting in the
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Division as a proper person to succeed the said
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in the said
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Office It is Ordered that
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Richard Hewitt
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of
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be and he is hereby appointed one of the High Constables of the hundred
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of Edmonton And it is further Ordered that the said
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do forthwith upon Receipt of this Order repair to Cadwaladr
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Boker Esqr. or to some one other of his Majestys
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acting in the said Hundred and then and there take the proper and
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Oath for the true and faithful Execution of his Office of High Court
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of the said Hundred of Edmonton
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