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, 24th June 1797.
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SIR,
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HIS MAJESTY having been graciously pleased, in pursuance of an Address
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of both Houses of Parliament, to give Directions for the more Speedy and
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general Distribution of the Statutes according to certain Resolution of both
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Houses to that Effect; you are hereby strictly enjoined and required, in Compli-
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ance therewith, to preserve, for the Public Use, and transmit to your Successor
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in Office, all Copies of Statutes which you shall receive from His Majesty's Printer
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in virtue of your Office.
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And your are hereby further required to signify to the Chairman of your next
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Midsummer Quarter Sessions, His Majesty's Pleasure that the
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should, at their next Michaelmas Quarter Sessions, make such Order as
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they shall think sit for distributing the Copies allotted to the Resdient Acting
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Justices of the Peace within their Jurisdiction, to the Intent that the said Copies
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may be applied to the Use of their said Quarter Sessions, Petty Sessions, District
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Meetings, and such other Uses as they may think most conducive to the Public
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Service.
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I am
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SIR,
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Your most obedient
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humble Servant,
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Portland
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Clerk of the Peace
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for the County of Middlesex.
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