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22d. April 1749
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There is a Question now depending in
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of the Peace for the West Riding & the Justices Clerks touching their
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several Rights & Shares in a Fee of 2s.6d which has been usually taken
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equally between
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of the Peace and the Justices Clerks, the
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people think there's no more than 12d. due to all or any of them;
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for the
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West Riding and probably to you and many other Clerks of the
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you wou'd probably Conclude of something proper to be done, wherein
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for the West Riding will readily concur with
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I am Sir
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Your most hble Servt.
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