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To the Right Worpfull his Majesties Justices of the Peace att
Hicks hall assembled.

The humble peticon and Appeale of the Inhabitants
whose names are hereunto subscribed as well for themselves
as other Land holders within the Parish of Bromley by
Bow in the said County.

Sheweth

That after a new and unusuall manner a pound rate hath been lately made for the
maintenance of the poor of the said parish for this present yeare one thousand six hundred
ninety and nine without respect had to psonall Estates contrary to the known laws of
this Realme and the rules and method heretofore used in makeing the like assesmts: within
the said parish by the inequallity where of your peticoners are growed and doe humbly
appeale from the same.

And pray that the Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish and
the Parishionere who were psent at the makeing the said rate
may be ordered to appeare with their Booke of accompts relateing to their of in at a certaine day to be
appointed by your Worps to Shew Cause why the said rate should
not be quashed and a new rate to be made according to [..]

And your peticonrs as in duty bound Shall ever pray Etc

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