TLINTSHIRE ASSOCIATIYON. 

MOY On Avs AUN DE) BES TE WO RK. 
HE dangerous defiens of the French at this time be- 
came fo evident as to induce fome of my neighbors ta 
call on me, and requeft that I would take the leady@nd form an 
affociation for the defence of our religion, conftitution, and pro- 
perty, after the example of fome of the Engi/b counties, cities, 
and towns; my zéal readily prompted me to comply with their 
requeft, and I drew up a requifition for a2 meeting in the follow- 
ing plain terms. 
R E QU, 4 8 Pl 'O N. 
To the Innasirants and Lanp-Owntrs of the Parifhes of 
Holywell and Whitford, in the County of Fit. 
Vy E, whofe names are underwritten, do earneftly requeft 
you to meet us, on Thur/day the 2oth inftant, at the Aute- 
lope, in Holywell, at the hour of Twelve, then and there to de- 
clare, and fubfcribe, our abhorrence of the treafonable and {fedi- 
tious practices of a few difaffeéted perfons, which are, to the 
beft of their power, helping the Frevch to ruin our trade and 
2 manufactures,’ 
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