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TitleLetter sene to Philip, Earl of Hardwicke (Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of Cambridgeshire) by the Lords of H.M.Most Honourable Privy council ordered to be filed amongst proceedings of the day. Letter text follows concerning representations made to HM regarding an increase in the number of vagabonfs, etc resulting in strict execution of acts of parliament concerning such persons being commended to JPs of Cambridgshire (letter dated 1st December 1775). Hence Clerk of the Peace ordered to prepae warrants to be signed by 2 or more JPs directed to HIgh Constables of the Hundreds requiring them to issue warrants to Petty Constables directing them to make a general privy search on the night of 1st February for the apprehending of vagabonds etc, then bring them before JPs to be dealt with.
Date12 January 1776
CreatorNameCambridgeshire Quarter Sessions: entries in Order Book
RepositoryCambridgeshire Archives
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