Defence of the Police bill  in answer to a charge delivered by W. Mainwaring, Esq. at the sessions of the peace held for the county of Middlesex in September 1786. Respectfully Submitted to the Rt. Hon. The Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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Defence of the Police bill in answer to a charge delivered by W. Mainwaring, Esq. at the sessions of the peace held for the county of Middlesex in September 1786. Respectfully Submitted to the Rt. Hon. The Chancellor of the Exchequer.