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Brought forward£11..7.-
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The Committee having prepared a Bill to be brought into Parliament
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for preventing the pernicious practice or Gaming and having Ordered
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each of the County Members and One for Mr Rix Town
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of London
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May 17th.
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The Committee having waited upon the Members in Parliament for
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this County to Consult with them upon the intended Application to
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the
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and they any of Opinion that a Representation
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from the Justices in Session by way of Petition should be made to the
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Complaining of the Evil and His Majesty's
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Justices
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for this County in Session Assembles agreeing thereto
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Drawing said Petition and fair Copy thereof}
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20th.
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Mr. Wilkes having agreed to present the Petition on the 22d Instant
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Attending Mr Rix to inform him thereof}
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Letter to Mr Mainwaring inclosing a Copy of the Petition for his
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approbation and Messenger therewith}
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Letter to Mr Byng to inform him that the Committee would wait
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upon him on the Wednesday following at any hour he would appoint
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with a Copy of the Petition and Messenger therewith}
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21st.
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Attending at Mr Mainwarings
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Copy of the Petition left for his approbation but he was not at home}
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22nd.
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Attending Mr Mainwaring for the same purpose when I obtained
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the Petition with his Approbation}
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Fair Copy of Petition to present to the
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Mr. Wilkes having promised to present the Petition this day a
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when the Petition was presented
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by Mr Wilkes and Committed}
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23rd.
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Attending Mr Bishop to acquaint him thereof0..3..4
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26th.
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27th.
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Attending him again for the same purpose when I saw him had a
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Conference with him and left him a Copy of the Bill}
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0:13:4
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£20.4.-
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