London:

Printed for Charles Marsh, at Cicero's Head, Charing-Cross. MDCCLXIII.

To the Earl of Northumberland, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, one of the Lords of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, and Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the County of Middlesex, and City and Liberty of Westminster.

My Lord,

As the following Charge is published at the unanimous request of the magistrates of the city and liberty of Westminster, present at the last quarter sessions held for the said city and liberty at Guild-hall, as well as that of the Grand Jury, to whom it was delivered, from their polite opinion, that it might be useful to mankind, methinks I feel their consent co-operating with my own inclinations, to dedicate die first fruits, even of a [ii] supposed advantage, arising from Guild-hall in Westminster, to your Lordship; as the origin and present existence of that court-house, so convenient and beneficial to this city and liberty, has been owing to your Lorship's public spirit and generosity. And I flatter myself, that its farther establishment will be much indebted to your care and attention.