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February 1790
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"well calculated for the ends of public utility, may receive the
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"countenance and approbation of the Magistracy at large, and
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"that under the sanction of their recommendation, it may find
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"it's way into the several Parishes, Townships and Vills of their
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"respective Counties, I am,
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"Sir,
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"Your humble Servant.
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"Montagu."
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"P. S. You are requested to deliver a
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"relative to Prisons to such of the Gentlemen who compose
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"the Grand Jury at the ensuing Assizes, as have not already
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Ordered that the following Answer be sent thereto
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by the Clerk of the Peace Vizt.
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"Session House
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"25th Febry 1790.
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My Lord Duke.
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I am directed by the Chairman of the Sessions and
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by the Magistrates of this county assembled in their General
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Sessions to acknowledge the Receipts of Twenty Copies of a Tract
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entitled" The Duty of Constables." and to return their Thanks to
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the Society of which Your Grace is President for this additional
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instance of its attention to the preservation of good Order and
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the Security of the public peace.
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The Magistrates have too long found reason to
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complain that the Laws have lost their proper energy and
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effect, thro' the want of better information or more diligent
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execution in their subordinate Officers, they therefore thankfully
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accept a publication which appears calculated to obviate the
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mischievous consequences of both and will use their endeavours.
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