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 TO THE GENERAL TREASURER, THE TREASURERS OF DIVISIONS, AND THE OTHER COMMISSIONERS FOR THE CARE OF THE TURNPIKE ROADS IN THE BRISTOL DISTRICT, TO WHOSE FIRMNESS AND PATRIOTIC ZEAL IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTY, THE KINGDOM IS INDEBTED FOR THE FIRST EXAMPLE OF THE PRACTICE OF A NEW AND EFFECTUAL SYSTEM OF IMPROVEMENT IN THE REPAIR OF THE ROADS, AND IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUNDS UNDER THEIR CARE; THESE REMARKS ARE MOST RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED, AS A TESTIMONY OF THE ESTEEM AND GRATITUDE OF THEIR

OBLIGED AND OBEDIENT SERVANT,

THE AUTHOR.