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Western circuit, which had recently seen its best barristers appointed to judicial posts, Smith quickly built up a large practice. On 11 May 1839 he transferred to the
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Quarterly 1st & 4th Argent a fess dancettée between three roses two in chief and one in base Gules 2nd & 3rd Gules on a fess embattled Or three
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