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Sir
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By the commands of His Grace The Duke of
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Northumberland who is at present very much indisposed with
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a Severe fit of the Gout and unable to write his Name, I send
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You herewith in closed a Copy of a Letter which His Grace, as
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His Majesty's Lieutenant of the County of Middlesex, has just
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now received from Lord Amherst, commanding in Chief His
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Majesty's Force in Great Britain; wherein His Lordship
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recommends the attention, assistance, and activity of the
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Civil Magistrates in carrying the Act of Parliament mentioned
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in His Lordship's said Letter into Execution.
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In order that this business may be forwarded with all
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convenient dispatch; The Duke has taken the Liberty to
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in close You a Copy of the Act, and he hopes, and has not the
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least doubt, but that on this Occasion every proper power will be
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diligently exerted to promote His Majesty's Service in the
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most Effectual Manner. I have the honor to be with the
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greatest Truth and Regard
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Sir
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Your most obliged
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and most obedt.
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humble Servant
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Hen: Coll: Selby
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John Hawkins
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