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Such Judge or Magistrate as soon as may be --- And that the petitioner
or his Attorneys do deliver unto the said president and Council authentic ---
Copies of such proofs or Affidavits as shall be made in this Matter on his ---
part, as also that the said president and Council, do deliver unto the said
petitioner or his attorneys Copies of their Answer and of such Depositions
or other proofs as they shall think necessary for their Defence within the
Space of two Calendar Months after the Service of this Order, as also ---
that within one Calendar Month after receiving each other's proofs the
said president and Council do in like Manner exchange with the
said petitioner the Replies that shall be made by Affidavit or otherwise
before they be transmitted to their Lordships --- And that the whole
Matter be returned to this Committee under the Seal of the said
Island within the Space of nine Months from the date hereof --- And
the Governor or Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Island of
Barbadoes, The said president and Council and all others whom
it may concern are to take Notice and Govern themselves accordingly.

W = Sharpe

To the Kings most Excellent Majesty in Council
The humble Petition of Appeal and Complaint of
William Letts of the Island of Barbados Esq.r Esquire} Deputy
Provost Marshal Gen.l {General} of the said Island & Deputy
Serjeant at Arms attending the Court of Chancery
in the said Island ---

That the Offices of Provost Maarshal or Provost
Marshal Gen.; {General} of Barbadoes & Serjeant at Arms are
Offices of a very long Establishm.t {Establishment} in the said Island &
have certain Branches of Business Fees Emoluments
& Advantages annexed to them as well as positive Laws
as by ancient Usage & Custom & the said Offices are ---
likewise burthened with many [expensive?] Duties and
Services which have the same Foundation ---
That his late Majesty King George the first
was graciously pleased by his Letters Patent under
the Great Seal of Great Britain bearing date at
Westminster the 28th day of May in the 2d Year of his
Regin to Ordain and appoint Thomas Reynolds and
Francis Reynolds Esq.r {Esquire} & the Survivor of them Provost
Marshal Gen.l {General} of the s.d {said} Island of Barbados To hold &
enjoy the s.d {said} Office by themselves or their sufficient
Deputy or Deputys for and during their Lives & the
life of the longer liver of them together with all &
all manner of Fees Rights Profits Priviledges and
Advantages whatsoever to the s.d {said} Office belonging
in as full & ample Manner as William Forbes Esq.r {Esquire}
late Provost Marshal of the said Island or any
other