116 The Wilts County Court — Devizes versus Wilton. 



Certificates of Justices of the Peace in North Wilts. 

 To THB Right Woeshipfui, Sie James Thtnne, Knt., Sheriff of the 

 CotTNTT OF Wilts. 

 We, whose names are here underwritten do hereby certify that we conceive 

 the Devizes (being a town fitted for entertainment and seated in the centre of 

 of the county) to be a very fit place for the keeping of your County Couii there ; 

 which will be to the great ease and contentment of the inhabitants both of the 

 north part and of the middle part also, of the county ; referring it to jour con- 

 sideration. 



Thomas Geubb Willm. Yoeke 



William Galley Richaed Beownb 



The like Certificate signed by 



Lawbence Washington and John Estcoubt. 



Second Ajopeal /rom Devizes after the Removal hack to Wilton had 

 taken place. 

 To the Sheeiff. 

 Mat it please tott : — Whereas, for causes best known to yourself you have 

 been prevailed with to remove your County Court from our borough, being the 

 centre of the county, unto Wilton, being a place remote and in the skirts of the 

 shire, which we well know to be your just right to dispose thereof at your 

 pleasure, and against which we have not one word to speak ; yet seeing that the 

 inhabitants of the north part and of the middle part also of this county do often 

 by their expressions in our hearing take to heart the loss of such a common good, 

 being already sensible of the inconveniences and pressures that do and will ensue 

 thereupon, wherein as they are mainly concerned, so we also your petitioners are 

 in a special manner concerned therein ; — We, the inhabitants of the borough of 

 Devizes whose names are here underwritten for and in the behalf of the whole 

 Corporation, relying upon your good inclination to the public good and your 

 well-wishing unto this our town, do again embolden ourselves to make application 

 unto you as in like manner we have lately done, — That you would vouchsafe to 

 adjourn your Court to be kept again at the Devizes ; and to be pleased to 

 condescend so far as that there may be arrests out of our Town-Court for small 

 debts not exceeding five pounds against such as shall out-swear their creditors of 

 their just debts (if you think good) ; which thing is much wished by the in- 

 habitants of the county. — And you shall oblige us who are. 



Your Worship's at your service to be commanded, 

 John Tatlee, Mayor. 



William Allford 

 William Bancroft 

 Richard Barker 

 Richard Batt 

 Samuel Batt 

 Stephen Bayley 

 George Bayly 

 Thomas Baylye 

 Robert Bennet 



William Blandford 

 Robert Brunsden 

 Edward Bryant 

 Philip Butcher 

 John Clarke 

 Richard Clarke 

 Thomas Clarke 

 Worsted Comber 

 Thomas Collier 



Nath. Comely 

 John Corton 

 Thomas Critter 

 Peter Crooke 

 John Drewe 

 Michael Drewe 

 Henry D urn ford 

 John Eaton 

 John Eyles 



