Avis de convocation à l'assemblée générale des juges de paix : Québec . - 25 octobre 1839

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25 octobre 1839 (indexed as 1839)

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This is a printed circular letter on aged paper, with a handwritten reference number at the top left and a faded stamp-like mark at the bottom. It is laid out as a typed or printed official notice from the Office of the Clerk of the Peace in Quebec, addressed to Sir, with a body of dense English text and a signed closing from the Clerk of the Peace and the Sessions of the Peace. A small watermark-style credit line reading Archives de la Ville de Montréal appears at the bottom right.Described automatically by a vision model; may contain mistakes.

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(Circular.)Office of the Clerk of the Peace, Quebec, the 25th day of October, 1828.Sir,By order of the Court of General Quarter Sessions, We beg to inform you, that there will be a General Meeting of the Magistrates, at this Room, in the Court House, in this City, on Monday next, the 28th day of October instant, at the hour of NINE, A. M. precisely—for the dispatch of general business, and more especially to take into consideration a Communication received from T. A. Young Esquire, J. P. Inspector and Superintendent of Police of this City, bearing date on the 24th instant, calling the attention of the Magistrates to the objectionable nature of the Performances lately had at the Theatre, in this City, particularly that of the Evening of the 23rd instant,—and stating, that if some measures be not adopted to prevent such Performances, and the consequent congregating of crowds of persons at the City Gates, Major General McDonell has stated, that however unwilling to put the Inhabitants of this City to inconvenience, he will be under the necessity of ordering all the City Gates to be closed, at an early hour, and to prevent any ingress or egress during the night.—Which Session you are requested to attend.We have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servants,PERRAULT & SCOTT,Clerk of the Peace, and of the Sessions of the Peace.Office of the Clerk of the Peace, Quebec, the 25th day of October, 1839.By order of the Court of General Quarter Sessions, we beg to inform you, that there will be a General Meeting of the Magistrates, at their Room, in the Court House, in this City, on Monday next, the 28th day of October instant, at the hour of NINE, A. M. precisely—for the dispatch of general business, and more especially to take into consideration a Communication received from T. A. Young Esquire, J. P. Inspector and Superintendent of Police of this City, convey calling the attention of the Magistrates to the objectionable nature of the Performances lately had at the Theatre, in this City, particularly that of the Evening of the 23rd instant,—and stating, that if some measures be not adopted to prevent such Performances, and the consequent congregating of crowds of persons at the City Gates, Major General McDonell has stated, that however unwilling to put the Inhabitants of this City to inconvenience, he will be under the necessity of ordering all the City Gates to be closed, at an early hour, and to prevent any ingress or egress during the night.— Which Session you are requested to attend.Read automatically; may contain mistakes.

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