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with interesting details about the parliamentary maces now in the Colony of Jamaica, made in the 18th century, You will remember that the mace to which the 'bauble' tradition attached went down in the earthquake of 1692 (not 72 as in some error is stated in the letter) and that the two maces now in question had never... any interest of that kind... your knowledge and experience may enable you even from the imperfect photos to fix the date of their manufacture and giving details of the date stamps and marks and maker's initials of each, asking him to return the photos [not present] as they are the only two which I possess, 4 sides 8vo., The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire, 17th October