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in the Generall Quarter Sessions Assembled
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The humble Peticon of
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That yor. Petr. is and hath beene an Inhabitant within the Parish of
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London many yeares And that by the custome of the
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said Parish There have beene noe Persons particularly appointed as
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Overseers
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(Their said Parish being small) But only the Churchwardens
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for the time being whoe have Collected received and Accounted for all moneyes
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Rated on any assessement for the Poore in their said Parish As Overseers doe
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in some other Parishes
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That att Easter 1698 yor. Petr. was chosen Churchwardens in manner as
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aforesaid And thereupon paid £8. the usuall fine for being excused from Serving
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the same Offices As others had formerly done in such Cases But now the present
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Churchwardens contrary to their former Antient practice have procured your
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Petr. to be appointed an
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Overseer or Collector of the Poores rate
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By a
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Warrant under twoe Justices hands and Seales in such behalfe notwithstanding
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his paying of £8. for his Discharge from their Service as aforesaid
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Yor. Petrs. humble request to your Lopp & Worpps. is to order and present
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Churchwardens to appear before you And to order the Discharge of your
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Petr. from the said Office of Overseer or Otherwise to order That
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the said £8. may be repaid to him And hee will readily Serve the said Office
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of Churchwarden &
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of the said Parish accordingly
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And hee shall Pray Etc.
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