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COMMISSION. 



WILLIAM THE FOURTH, by the Grace of God, of the 

 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, De- 

 fender of the Faith. To the most Reverend Father in 

 God, Our right trusty and right entirely beloved Council- 

 lor Richard, Archbishop of Dublin, and Our trusty and 

 well-beloved the Most Reverend Daniel Murray*, Doctor 

 in Divinity, Charles Vignoles, Doctor in Divinity, Richard 

 More O'Ferrall, Esquire, the Reverend James Carlile, 

 Fenton Hort, John Corrie, James Naper and William 

 Battie Wrightson, Esquires, Greeting : Whereas an hum- 

 ble Address has been presented to Us by the Knights, Ci- 

 tizens and Burgesses, and Commissioners of Shires and 

 Burghs in Parliament assembled, humbly beseeching Us 

 that We would be graciously pleased to issue a Commis- 

 sion to inquire into the condition of the Poorer Classes of 

 Our subjects in Ireland, and into the various Institutions 

 at present established by Law for their Relief; know ye, 

 that We, reposing great trust and confidence in your in- 

 telligence, discretion and diligence, have authorized and 

 appointed, and by these presents do authorize and appoint 

 you, the said Richard, Archbishop of Dublin, etc. etc. etc., 



* Catholic Archbishop of Dublin. 



