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To the Right Worspl his MatiesJustices of the Peace for the County
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The humble Peticon of
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John Spurwell
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Sheweth
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That yor. Petr. haveing been a
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Slave
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for about Tenn Yeares
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your petrs. Friends did about Seaven Yeares past vaise and lay downe for your
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Petr. the fund of £450. Which was paid for your petr. Redempcon from
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Slavery and your petr. haveing had great losses great part of the sd.
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Money is Still unpaid by your Petr. and your petr. haveing Starre
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meanes Sufficient to mainteyne himselfe and Family and being an Inhabitant
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on
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Stepney Causeway
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in a house but of 6s. Pannm and hath been and Still
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is overrated in the Assessmt for the poor of the sd. parish and much hitcher
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then his Reighbourne of four greater substance and for asmuchas
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his Neighbourns being rated but att 6s. Pannm for a Single rate and 12
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Pannm for a double rate yor Petr. is charged & rated att 20s. Pannm for
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the one & 40s. Pannm for the other
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Yor Petr. therefore most humbly Prayes
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yor. Worspps to be pleased to remedy his
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Aggreicame by Such wares & means as
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only yor. Worspps Shall Seen meet
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And Yor. Pr. Shall ever Pray Etc
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John Spurrell
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