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of the peace at Hicks Hall
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The humble Peticon and appeale of sewall Inhabitants whose names
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are hereunto Subscribed as well for themselves as other Land holders on
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within the Hamlett of Stratford le bone and old ford in the Parish of
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Stepney in the said County
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Sheweth.
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That after a new and unusuall manner a pound rate hath beene lately made for the Maintenance of
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the poor of the said Hamlett for this prsent yeare one thousand six hundred ninety and nine without
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respect had to personall Estates contrary to the knowne laws of this Realme and the rules and
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method heretofore used in makeing the like assessements within the said Hamlett by the inequallity whereof
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your Peticoners are greived and doe humbly appeale from the same
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And pray that the overseers of the poore of the said Hamblett and
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the Parishioners who were prsent att the makeing the said Rate may be
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ordered to appeare at a certine day to be appoynted by your Worppl
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to shew Cause why the said Rate Should not be quashed and a new Rate
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be made according to law.
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And your Peticonrs as in duty bound shall ever pray etc.
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