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To the Worshipful his Majesties
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and Liberty aforesaid on Wednesday the 13th. day of October 1756
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The Humble petition of
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That at the General Quarter Session of the peace holden for
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the City and Liberty aforesaid on Wednesday the 15th. day of October 1755
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your Worships were pleased to grant License to Your petitioners to keep a
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within the Liberty aforesaid for public
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Dancing Musick or other publick Entertainment of the like kind Which
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That the Condition of the said License hath in all things
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would be pleased to grant a License to your
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