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October 1784
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Resolved that notice be given to his Majestys Justices
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of the peace acting in and for this County by letter informing them
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that such plans as may be delivered in consequence of the above
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advertisemt. will be taken into consideration on the County day
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of the next Session
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The Report of the Committee appointed in MaySession
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last To take into consideration a petition from the Governor of the
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respecting his Salary and other
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matters concerning the Receipts and Disbursements of his office
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which was tendered to the Court at the last Session which was
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deferred going into for want of time was now again tendered
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to the Court and it appearing by the said Report that by an order
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of Court bearing date the 22d. day of Octr. 1778 the Governor of the
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House of Correction was allowed the sum of £50 per annum for
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the Extra care and Trouble brought upon him in consequence of
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the Act of Parliament passed in the 16th. year of the Reign of his
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present Majesty Entitled "an Act to authorize for a limited
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"time the punishment by hard Labour of Offenders who for certain
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"Crimes are or shall become liable to be Transported to any of his
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or Plantations" which order is now in force
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but which allowance Mr Harwood the present Governor of the
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House of Correction hath not received The said
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John Harwood
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now praying the payment thereof
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It is ordered that Mr
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the Sum of £50. the annual allowance made to the Governor
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by an Order of Court
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bearing date the 22d. day of October 1778 for the extra care
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and trouble brought upon him in consequence of an Act of
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Parliament made & passed in the 16th. year of the Reign of his
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present Majesty entitled "an Act to authorize for a limited
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"Majesty; Colonies or Plantations" due to him the said John
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Harwood on the 3rd. day of March 1784 and that the Receipt of
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together with this order shall be a Sufficient
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discharge to the said Treasurer for such payment.
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