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<p n="1927"> <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50809_geo1709">Newark</rs>
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28th. Janry 1786</p>
<p n="1928">Sir<lb></lb>
On Account of the very great Expence which has<lb></lb>
attended the passing of Vagrants thros the <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50809_geo1710">County of Nothingham</rs>
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<lb></lb>
the <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50809_occ835">Justices of the peace</rs>
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for this County have come to a Resolution<lb></lb>
that no Vagrant who comes with a Pass shall be received or passed<lb></lb>
thro. this County unless it shall appear by the pass that such Vagrant<lb></lb>
has been previously punish'd by Whipping or Imprisonment as<lb></lb>
directed by the Stat of 17th. Geo:2. and they have therefore commanded<lb></lb>
me to acquaint you that they shall appoint a proper person to<lb></lb>
examine the passes which are brought with Vagrants to the Vagrant<lb></lb>
Carrier for this County that such only may be allowed to pass as<lb></lb>
appear to be five beer: so punished, and they therefore desire that<lb></lb>
you will acquaint the <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50809_occ836">Justices of the peace</rs>
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acting for your County<lb></lb>
with shall be solution and to request them not to grant any pass<lb></lb>
without the Vagrant having been previously punished and to lend<lb></lb>
their assistance to suppress the present great numbers of Vagrants.</p>
<p n="1929">I am</p>
<p n="1930">Sir</p>
<p n="1931">Your most obedt. Servt.</p>
<p n="1932"> <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50809_n1932-1">Job Brough</rs>
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<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50809_occ837">Clerk of the<lb></lb>
peace</rs>
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for the <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50809_geo1711">County of Nottm</rs>
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