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4. Resolved that whilst the meeting speaks
positively only for its members, they confidently
believe that the same disposition which
they have professed actuates the other proprietors
of lands on this peninsular.
The foregoing preamble resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the meeting
on notion it was further resolved.
That a copy of the said preamble resolutions
be furnished to the military commander of this
district, with a request that if the same
are approved by him, he will take such
steps as may be necessary to put the same
in practical operation within this district.
J H Barlow
Mayor of the
City of
Williamsburg.

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