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the said Constables forthwith Safely to Convey and deliver into the
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in and for the said City
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having after the passing of a certain Act of
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being for suppressing lawful Lotteries to wit on the
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and Eight pence of lawful Money of Great Britain and in Consideration
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thereof Then and there promising and agreeing to repay the said Richard
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Symesthe Sum of Two pounds twelve Shillings and six pence
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of like lawful money if a certain Ticket No. 20.888
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Day of drawing of the present English State Lottery Contrary to
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the Form of the Act of Parliament in such Case made and
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provided And therefore I do adjudge the said
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to be a Rogue Vagabond which Said
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you the said
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Porteran hereby required to receive and him in
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your Custody Safely to keep until the next General Quarter Session
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to be further dealt with
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according to Law and for your so doing this shall be to you and
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each of you a Sufficient Warrant Given under my Hand
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and Seal this
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Seven hundred and Eighty Eight
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J Hopkins
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