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Image 19 of 23728th February 1774


To the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor of the City of
London and the Rest of the Worshipfull his Majestys
Justices of the peace for the said City in their General
Quarter Session of the peace for the same City
Assembled

The humble Petition and Appeal of the Master, Governors
and Commonalty of the Mystery of Barbers of London

Sheweth


That Your Petitioners by a certain Rate or Assessment
made for the Relief of the poor of the parish of Saint Olave
Silver Street London on or about the thirtyeth day of
September now last past (by the Description of the Worshipful
Company of Barbers) are Assessed and Charged towards the
said Relief in the Sum of Nine pounds four Shillings for
and in Respect of their Hall and premisses situate in
Monckwell Street for one Quarter of a Year from the
twenty fourth day of June 1773 to the 29th: day of
September following

That Your Petitioners are advised that the said
Rate or Assessment so made on Your Petitioners is excessive
and unequal And Your Petitioners find themselves
aggrieved thereby And therefore humbly Appeal to this
Honorable Court against the said Rate or Assessment And
pray Relief in the Premisses And that this Honorable
Court will be pleased to hear and Determine this their
Petition and Appeal at this present General
Quarter Session of the Peace

James Mary< no role > &
Sollicitor for the Appellants




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