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Summons.
To Jeemy Neehum our RecorderHeralds and purs'vants of that order
Whereas tis meant and shewn to me
This month of August seventy three
That some unlicensed prying blades
Of Late have occupied the Shades
The Like in future to prevent
It is our Sovereign intent
That from this month of August So forth
You shall debarr all Knights of No worth
By Lockfast Doors at Noontide hours
To keep it from the Rascals powers
To pitch and blackguard any more
As they have acted heretofore
Therefore I charge you that ye Summon
Precentor base born Son of Woman
To answer in the hour of Cause
For Open Insult to our Laws
Like as ordain him to depone
If he has Lybells any one
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Or other Treasonable Crimes
Which he has Issued gainst the Shades
And all our Bumper drinking blades
All things before said Which to do
We hereby do Committ to you
As all of you and Every one
Shall answer to us thereupon—
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