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December 1792
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His Majestys
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in General Session assembled, taking
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into their consideration the necessity of a vigorous and prompt execution of the
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Laws against all Disturbers of the public peace, recommend it to the
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Magistrates in their several Divisions to do their utmost endeavours and
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give their constant attention to discover and bring to justice all Persons who
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may be found creating or exciting Tumult and Disorder, or be Guilty of any
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acts tending to a Breach of the Peace, and to give all due encouragement
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and protection to such loyal and peaceable Subjects as may apply to them
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for assistance, by the appointment of special Constables and all other lawful
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means for the suppression of Riots, Tumults and unlawful Assemblies and
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that the Magistrates do hold Weekly Meetings in their respective Parishes
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and Neighbourhoods for the better carrying into execution the purposes
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aforesaid.
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And it is further recommended that there be a General Meeting
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of the Magistrates of this County to be held once in every fortnight; the
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first Meeting to be held at the Session House on
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Clerkenwell Green
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on
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Thursday the Twenty seventh day of December Instant at Twelve o Clock at
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noon precisely, in order to communicate to each other any material circumstances
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which may have happened or come to their knowledge within their respective
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Districts and to consider what may be the most effectual methods from
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time to time to be adopted for securing peace and good Order; And that a
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sufficient number of Copies of these Resolutions be circulated to the Magistrates
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of this County and that same be inserted in the Public Papers.
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By Adjournment same day.
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Resolved that
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Thomas Aris
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be permitted to serve the Prisoners
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in the
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House of Correction
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with Bread until
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the County day of the next Session.
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By Adjournment same day.
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